Okonkwo gains respect and high social status through his heroic efforts despite having nothing left but the dishonorable reputation of his "lazy and improvident" father. By toiling in the fields, enduring drought, proving courageous on the battlefield, and fueled by a burning desire to succeed, Okonkwo becomes a hero in Umuofia. Okonkwo's success comes from hard work and perseverance, achievements he achieves despite his father's shortcomings. He “laid the foundation of a prosperous future” by working slowly and painfully like “a possessed man” to escape “the despicable life and shameful death of his father.” Okonkwo, so "possessed" by the idea of ​​escaping his father's lingering reputation, does everything in his power to earn respect. He gains respect and status by building his wealth and reputation, which he displays by hosting Sardanapalian festivals and constantly renovating his vast compound. Okonkwo also shapes his destiny through his intense masculinity. His masculinity is best demonstrated by his unparalleled fearlessness in battle. In both war and wrestling, Okonkwo displays unparalleled skill and courage. Naturally, these important traits grant him respect in Umuofia's patriarchal society, furthering Okonkwo's goal of achieving high social status. The pinnacle of Onkowo's heroism is his relentless effort to obtain a title. Even when misfortune forces him into exile, Okonkwo is still adamant that he will regain prosperity and achieve his ultimate goal: “Some of these losses were not irreparable. He was determined that his return would be marked by his people. He would return in style and make up for the seven wasted years. ... He saw himself taking the highest title in the country. (page 1......middle of paper......suicide. Oberiake, accurately sees Okonkwo driven to suicide "That man was one of the greatest men in Umuofia. You drove him to kill himself; and now he will be buried like a dog” In the midst of an age of entropic change, paradigm shift in justice, shattered family ties, Okonkwo chooses to accept the ultimate consequences, social sin and death, to maintain his strong beliefs The injustice of suicide makes Obierika choke on his own words. The seemingly invincible hero has fallen so far from greatness only to succumb to the same shameful death he tried so diligently to avoid. Ultimately Okonkwo's fate, his qi, does not he never asserts his aspirations.” In the most decisive and crucial moment of his life, Okonkwo fails. The epic transformation that Okonkwo undergoes, the one that allows him to let go of his fear, is never fully realized because of his death...