Things Fall Apart, Chapters Six, Seven, and Eight
Chapters Six, Seven, and Eight are very important chapters in the development of Okonkwo as a tragic hero. In these chapters, you see Okonkwo’s unreasonable actions based on his flawed fear of being like his father, his drastic decision made because of that fear, and the start of his gradual downfall.
Using your knowledge of the tragic hero, create a comic strip representing the key scenes in these three chapters that directly relate to Okonkwo’s downfall. Your comic strip must contain a minimum of five panels. Each panel must have artwork showing the event and a quote from the novel at that point. Choose your quotes wisely; they will demonstrate your understanding of Okonkwo as a tragic hero. Make sure that your comic is well-organized, and legible.
Before you begin, access the Tragic Hero Comic Strip Checklist to make sure that you include all of the items required for full credit. You may need to use resources outside of this course to complete this assignment. If so, please submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Developmental Module for information on citing any resources that you used.
Options to create your comic strip include the following:
- Hand-draw the assignment and then take a picture of it for submission to the assignment’s dropbox.
- Hand-draw the assignment and then scan it for submission to the assignment’s dropbox.
- Create a new file in a paint or graphics program and utilize the software to create your comic strip. You can then save your file and submit your work to the assignment’s dropbox.
- Use an online comic creator and follow prompts provided by the website to name your comic, select your background images, and then populate your comic with people, word balloons, and props. When you have completed your comic, you can print and scan it or photograph it for submission to the assignment's dropbox.
Once you have completed your comic strip, please submit your work to the dropbox.