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Fear has numerous definitions. In the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, there are two types of fear that are prevalent throughout the novel. Fear that causes uneasy feelings, anxious thoughts, or concerns and fear that causes a want to escape from a danger, pain, or evil. ... The shame that he has for his father, Unoka, is what causes this fear. ... Okonkwo¡¯s fear of failure provided him with an impetus to work hard and become a respected man in his village, to the point where ¡°he was possessed by the fear of his father¡¯s contemptible life and shameful death¡± (pg. ... Not only did Okonkwo fear failure, he also was afraid to show any signs of weakness, which was a habit of his father. This fear of showing weakness caused Okonkwo to become cold, rash, and aggressive. ... But the principal reason behind Okonkwo¡¯s austere way of treating Nwoye is Okonkwo¡¯s fear that Nwoye might become lazy and useless like his grandfather, Unoka. ... Nwoye¡¯s fear of Okonkwo not only made it difficult for him to act freely and be himself, but it also made it problematic for Nwoye to bond and become close with his father.
Approximate Word count = 944
Approximate Pages = 3.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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