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In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, the theme of tradition is embodied by the character Okonkwo, who symbolizes the Igbo community's values and customs. His life revolves around maintaining ancestral traditions and achieving recognition as a true man within his tribe. Okonkwo's identity and self-worth are intricately linked to Igbo cultural norms such as hard work, bravery, and respect for authority.

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Achebe

In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, the theme of tradition is embodied by the character Okonkwo, who symbolizes the Igbo community's values and customs. His life revolves around maintaining ancestral traditions and achieving recognition as a true man within his tribe. Okonkwo's identity and self-worth are intricately linked to Igbo cultural norms such as hard work, bravery, and respect for authority.

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In Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, the theme of tradition is powerfully

portrayed through the character of Okonkwo, who serves as the strongest


symbol of the Igbo community’s traditional values and customs. Okonkwo’s
entire life is built around his desire to uphold the traditions of his ancestors
and to be seen as a true man of his tribe. His identity, pride, and sense of
worth are all deeply rooted in Igbo cultural norms — hard work, bravery,
leadership, and respect for the gods and elders.

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