... had any control over his fate. He now believed that a "man could not rise beyond the destiny of his chi," and that his was problematic and the source of his bad luck. In one sense, this is a cowardly way of deflecting responsibility for his acts; but in another sense, this provides a much needed check of Okonkwo's pride. He is forced to rely ... ...

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