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Okonkwo is a wealthy and respected warrior of the Umuofia clan, a lower Nigerian tribe that is part of a consortium of nine connected villages. He is haunted by the actions of Unoka, his cowardly and spendthrift father, who died in disrepute, leaving many village debts unsettled. In response, Okonkwo became a clansman, warrior, farmer, and ...
- Chapters 1–3
Analysis: Chapters 1–3. We are introduced immediately to the...
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The narrative structure of Things Fall Apart follows a...
- Chapters 1–3
Dive deep into Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion ... Chapter 2 Summary and Analysis Chapter 3 Summary and Analysis ... Premium PDF. Download the ...
Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart is probably the most authentic narrative ever written about life in Nigeria at the turn of the twentieth century. When it was first published, Achebe declared that one of his motivations was to introduce a real and dynamic society to a Western audience who perceived African society as primitive, naive, and backward.
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Things Fall Apart is set in 1890, during the early days of colonialism in Nigeria. Achebe depicts Igbo society in transition, from its first contact with the British colonialists to the growing dominance of British rule over the indigenous people. Literary works about this period often painted stereotypical portraits of native Africans as ...
Analysis: Chapters 1–3. We are introduced immediately to the complex laws and customs of Okonkwo’s clan and its commitment to harmonious relations. For example, the practice of sharing palm-wine and kola nuts is repeated throughout the book to emphasize the peacefulness of the Igbo. When Unoka’s resentful neighbor visits him to collect a ...
Mar 24, 2019 · Chinua Achebe (1930 – 2013) is probably both the most widely known and the most representative African novelist. He may very well have written the first African novel of real literary merit—such at least is the opinion of Charles Larson—and he deals with what one can call the classic issue that preoccupies his fellow novelists, the clash ...
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By Chinua Achebe. 'Things Fall Apart' follows the tragic story of a high-performing but deeply flawed African native inhabiting an exalted place within his traditional Umuofia society which is under threat from European imperialists. Article written by Israel Njoku. Degree in M.C.M with focus on Literature from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
