A character with a tragic flaw is one who constantly makes a particular mistake in his actions and this ultimately leads to his downfall. Okonkwo, a perfect tragic character, is driven by the fear of lack of virility, which leads him to act harshly towards his fellow tribesmen, his family and himself. Judge all people by how manly they behave. In Okonkwo's eyes a man is a violent, hard working, wealthy person and anyone who does not meet these standards is considered weak. Okonkwo's fear of being unmanly is ignited by his father, who was a lazy and inexperienced man. Okonkwo strives for high status from a young age and eventually achieves it. He has a large family, many sweet potatoes and is well known throughout the village for his valor. He raises his family according to his mentality of manhood and is ...