The Death of Okonkwo

I thought it was interesting that Okonkwo hung himself at the end of the novel. After a whole book of building up his masculinity and to the letter following off society's traditions, he kills himself. Not only is this a disgraceful way to die in their society (his own people can't bury him) it seems cowardly. His whole life he faces every problem head on, not running away from any confrontation, criticizing any man who didn't face problems the same way he did calling them womanly, and then he kills himself. The Roaring Flame gives up and runs away from his problem in the most absolute way. I was very, very surprised when I read that part of the book and found it a very interesting  way for Achebe to finish his story. The falling apart for both Okonkwo's society and life was absolutely complete.