In "Things Fall Apart," Achebe portrays the tragedy of the main character, Okonkwo, losing his first son, Nwoye, metaphorically as a representation of the loss of tradition and the breakdown of relationships within the Igbo community. It symbolizes the generational conflict brought about by the intrusion of colonialism and Christianity.
father and son
Tragedy of a Mother and Son - 2012 was released on: USA: 29 September 2012 (limited)
mumps
The death of his son Willie in 1862 was surely a personal tragedy.
The 'Mac' of Macbeth means the same as the 'Mc' of McDonald. Both mean 'son of'. So Macbeth means 'son of Beth'*, and McDonald means 'son of Donald'. *The name of the historical figure of 11th century Scotland and of the Shakespearean tragedy actually was MacBethad, or 'son of Bethad'.
No; her great tragedy was that she never had a son.
Death of a son
Laura probably considered her greatest tragedy to be the death of her infant son at two weeks old.
He is the son of a king. C
first son or heir
While the first part of his tragedy starts with his exile, it is exacerbated by his son Nwoye's conversion to Christianity, and then finished off with his suicide.
In "Come up From the Fields, Father," the line that first hints at tragedy is when the speaker mentions the arrival of a letter from the son, which brings a sense of foreboding. The tone shifts as the father is called to come and see the son, suggesting that something is wrong. This anticipation of bad news creates a poignant sense of impending sorrow that permeates the poem.