Formosa Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (FJMR)
Vol. 2 No. 7 (2023): July, 2023

The Depiction of Okonkwo's Tragic Situation through Symbols: An Analysis of Achebe's Things Fall Apart

Surendra Prasad Ghimire (Nepal Open University, Lalitpur)

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Publish Date
30 Jul 2023

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate how Achebe utilized various symbols to project the protagonist, Okankow's, forthcoming tragic situation in the novel Things Fall Apart. I utilized the concept of the symbol as a theoretical perspective to analyze the text. Here, I argued that Achebe used various symbols in the novel to reflect the protagonist's forthcoming devastating situation. The discussion has identified that Achebe used multiple symbols, such as Okonkwo's involvement in killing Ikemefuna, Ezeudu's son, ash, fire, and so forth, which symbolized Okonkwo's forthcoming devastating situation. The findings of this study contribute to a better understanding of the role of symbols in projecting the forthcoming tragic condition in the life of protagonist Okonkwo and provide a clear direction for further exploring the role of symbols in Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart

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Formosa Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (FJMR)
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PT FORMOSA CENDEKIA GLOBAL

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Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Computer Science & IT Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Education Social Sciences

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Formosa Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (FJMR) is a multidisciplinary journal published by Formosa Publisher. Formosa Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (FJMR) is published every month (monthly). Formosa Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (FJMR) is a peer reviewed, open access, and ...