Things Fall Apart Comparative Essay
The two characters that are quite comparable are, and will be broken down in this essay, are Paul from Hotel Rwanda, and Okonkwo from Things Fall Apart. These two men have many similarities and many differences. Both men were the head of a family, and took that position very seriously. They were not to fail at this. Okonkwo took a more aggressive approach in that he was to be respected by his family and if he wasn't he would force that upon them. He wasn't one to be kind and loving, but tough and strong like a rock, for his family. During the conflicts in the book Okonkwo only got harder and more stern during the tough times. Paul took the approach quite differently, he was very loving and kind to his family and very inclusive. His role was
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Okonkwo was one of the highest men in his tribe, a well respected man. Paul was the manager of a big time hotel, where he had many friends in high places and many connections in which people respected. This status of power, was a strength to both of these men. They knew how to run things ad take control, they knew how to be a leader and to earn respect. Unfortunately Okonkwo was not able to keep this respect throughout the whole book, he lost it . Paul was able to keep the respect of others by keeping many Hutu and Tutsi refugees safe throughout the genocide. This brings out the weakness in Okonkwo. He was too focused on being a powerful man that he lost grasp of his people. One of Okonkwo's biggest weaknesses was not being able to control the situation he was given. He lost control of his family and his people. Paul's weakness was not as massive as Okonkwo, he was able keep control in one of the most difficult conflicts that could possibly be. His weakness was that he had a blind spot when it came to his family. He would do absolutely anything to ensure that his family would not suffer. Some would say this is being a great father and husband, others would say that it is being selfish. Paul's flaw helped him keep his family and many others safe. Both men were faced with very difficult situations, and both men made very important and drastic decisions. The decisions that they made determined the men that they really
Okonkwo was one of the highest men in his tribe, a well respected man. Paul was the manager of a big time hotel, where he had many friends in high places and many connections in which people respected. This status of power, was a strength to both of these men. They knew how to run things ad take control, they knew how to be a leader and to earn respect. Unfortunately Okonkwo was not able to keep this respect throughout the whole book, he lost it . Paul was able to keep the respect of others by keeping many Hutu and Tutsi refugees safe throughout the genocide. This brings out the weakness in Okonkwo. He was too focused on being a powerful man that he lost grasp of his people. One of Okonkwo's biggest weaknesses was not being able to control the situation he was given. He lost control of his family and his people. Paul's weakness was not as massive as Okonkwo, he was able keep control in one of the most difficult conflicts that could possibly be. His weakness was that he had a blind spot when it came to his family. He would do absolutely anything to ensure that his family would not suffer. Some would say this is being a great father and husband, others would say that it is being selfish. Paul's flaw helped him keep his family and many others safe. Both men were faced with very difficult situations, and both men made very important and drastic decisions. The decisions that they made determined the men that they really