In every story there is always an end. Sometimes the end means death, but sometimes it's the beginning of something new. Achebe's Things Fall Apart reflects not only the end of his hero, Okonkwo, but also the end of the civilization of the African villages in which the story takes place. Okonkwo, as a representation of the traditional way of life, does not want to accept the new faith of the colonizers or bend to their rules as a sign of acceptance. He decides to take his own life, seeing death as the only option to resist and escape change. His life and death exemplify individualism and how one is responsible for one's own destiny. This contrasts sharply with the ending of Shakespeare's The Tempest, in which Prospero, the great magician, who is not only able to manipulate people, but also nature and spirits, cannot leave for his new life in Naples until the public does not free him, representing a world in which someone's existence and destiny are closely related and often determined by others. These two characters, Okonkwo and Prospero, end their stories in opposite ways, representing two different types of perspectives and societies. Throughout the story of Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo continually appeared as an individual. While part of the Iguedo tribe, he always stood out in some way, both for his stubbornness and his impulsiveness. As a human being he was not perfect; however, he was an asset to the village by being a great warrior and a strong worker, which he proved himself time and time again by building a life after his father's disgrace and after his exile. He hoped that upon his return to Iguedo, he could continue to build an even greater life than before, where he could once again demonstrate his greatness as a man. Like... middle of the card... actor, who is patriotic and stands up for what he believes in, attributes that are still relevant today. His final decisions exemplify his courage, loyalty, and individualism, pushing the reader to follow these traits of Okonkwo into the 21st century, but also to see the story from more than one point of view. On the other hand, The Tempest illustrates the world of Elizabethan England, with Prospero being Shakespeare, who had to please his rich and poor audiences, to earn a living. His work could end up as a light comedy, but it shows the serious restrictions of society, where no one is free to act on their thoughts and their fate is in someone else's hands. These two stories, while different in so many ways, challenge audiences to think about life today and see how aspects of conformity and individualism continue to struggle to this day..