keep a handle on the civilization. Leaders are stronger than what most people believe and they are strong for many different reasons. In the novel, Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe, Okonkwo is a man in charge of a tribe within the Ibo culture. With all the troubles he encounters in the novel, Okonkwo is still able to show his strength as a leader. Besides Okonkwo’s fear of ending up like his father, his need for power, fear of poverty and weakness, and overall success, ultimately made Okonkwo a…
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