Things Fall Apart versus A Raisin in the Sun: Characters?

Both Things Fall Apart and A Raisin in the Sun were influenced by poems which were written in times of despair. The two works expose conflicts between tradition and change, and the most prominent advicates of staying constant to tradition are Okonkwo from Things Fall Apart and Lena from A Raisin in the Sun. In Things, Okonkwo is essentially the alpha male and he runs the pack. His intentions are to keep his tribe true to its culture and not let it be corrupted by outside ideas or influences. Lena does the same with her own family, but at the same time, she wants progression for the generations to come. Her strict belief in God is something from which she will not step away, and Christianity is a means of comfort for her when faced with conflicts. Okonkwo, on the other hand, is heavily against Christianity and disowns those in his tribe, and even his family, who dare step outside of the boundaries he has set. The two firmly believe in tradition and being knowledgable of their ancestral lineage and pushing certain traits from generations passed through the generations to come. Nevertheless, Okonkwo's attitude is that of a closed-minded brute who cares for himself and his power, while Lena's approach is simply to better the lives of her family. Her intentions are nothing but good, while Okonkwo's are based off of rapacity.