How Does Okonkwo's Change In Things Fall Apart

Prior to the arrival of the western ideas, Okonkwo was a well-respected member of the Umuofia clan. His traffic flaw, being terrified of looking weak like his father who was also a very lazy man that loved a life of leisure. This pushed the protagonist to become self-made man he was. He was idolized throughout the village he had what only some men dreamed of, three wives, land, titles and much more. When he was forced to leave Umuofia and take his family with him, after killing a clansman he no longer fells important to society he has no important role to fill. When he finally returns to the village everything has changed they no longer have the same beliefs and traditions. The missionaries have built church there, have a handful of converts

Okonkwo is faced with the cultural collision. He responds by resisting it. He then realizes that the change is inevitable and experiences the injustice of cultural collision. Okonkwo refuses to accept the new religion and political views because he feels as though they are not manly enough .As the book continues he does not become more tolerant to the cultural chance because he fears losing his high social status. As time passes the main protagonist realises that his people face the hard choice of leaving the old traditions or following the new ones that bring many benefits. They are amazed by the opportunities that colonization brings such as education. Okonkwos loss of power is very evident when he tries to convince the other members of his tribe to make reprisal against the missionaries but they’re all hesitant to do so. He then slowly seems to accept that he no longer is the leader he once was and the members of his tribe have become weak. “Okonkwo was deeply grieved [...] he mourned for the clan he saw falling apart, he mourned for the warlike men of Umufia , who had unaccountably become soft like women.” (Achebe,