Throughout Macbeth and Things Fall Apart, characters experience human toil because of their desire to be seen as more successful than those around them. Tempted by this craving for power, their is a loss of identity as they become unaware of how they wish to be viewed, and how they aspire to see themselves. In these atmospheres, ruthlessness creates an unknown individual by the time Macbeth and Things Fall Apart come to an end. In Macbeth, God gives Macbeth countless opportunities to venture towards good, and Okonkwo has objectives clearly in his sight with the rules established in the society. Temptation plays a vital role in giving readers a sense of what true intentions and mindsets are as the novel and book come to a halt. A tragic flaw
