Things Fall Apart A Tragedy

Outline for essay over Things Fall Apart Thesis: Achebe defines Things Falls Apart as a tragedy through Okonkwo, who is a tragic hero, and by the pity and fear aroused in the reader. I. Introduction A. Author’s last name and Book title B. Aristotle’s definition of tragedy C. Function of a tragedy, according to Aristotle D. Thesis II. Okonkwo as tragic hero A. Okonkwo is high-ranking -- part of the egwugwus (87-94) B. …

…Nwoye has been with the missionaries (151). In conclusion, Achebe has thoroughly revealed Things Falls Apart as a tragedy with his tragic hero, Okonkwo, and by the pity and fear aroused in the reader; therefore, Achebe successfully and accurately fulfills Aristotle's definition of a tragedy. Work Cited Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. New York: Anchor Books, 1959. Aristotle. Focusing on Background--Aristotle’s View of Tragedy and the Tragic Hero. Elements of Literature: Fourth Course. Austin: Holt, Rinehert, 1993. 796.