Okonkwo can't be buried because he committed the ultimate sin in Igbo culture: he took his own life, which is seen as a great offense against the Earth Goddess and the community.
Jane falls in love with Rochester because of his unconventional personality, his ability to treat her as an equal, and their emotional connection based on mutual respect and understanding.
Jane leaves Thornfield Hall because she discovers that Mr. Rochester is already married and has been keeping his wife confined in a room on the upper floor of the house.
Elizabeth Proctor is accused of witchcraft because Abigail Williams, who has feelings for Elizabeth's husband John, accuses her of practicing witchcraft in an attempt to eliminate Elizabeth as a romantic rival.
Mustapha Bernard and Helmholtz depart from the norms of the World State by questioning the government's conditioning and seeking individuality and emotions beyond their predetermined roles.
Juliet feels torn when she hears of Tybalt's death because he was her cousin and she loved him, but he also killed her husband's friend and was responsible for Romeo's banishment.
The jury finds Tom Robinson guilty due to the deep-seated racial prejudices and biases in Maycomb County, as they are unwilling to believe a Black man's word over that of a white woman.