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   Chinua Achebe. A simple story of a "strong man" whose life is dominated by fear and anger, Things Fall Apart is written with remarkable economy and subtle irony. Uniquely and richly African, at the same time it reveals Achebe's keen awareness of the human qualities common to men of all times and places. 215 pages, Paperback.

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   • Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1) Chinua Achebe.
   • No Longer at Ease (The African Trilogy, #2) Chinua Achebe.
   • Arrow of God (The African Trilogy, #3) Chinua Achebe.
   • A Man of the People Chinua Achebe.

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   Chinua Achebe’s reputation as a serious writer rests firmly on his five serious novels. ‘Things Fall Apart’ is lauded for its importance, but Anthills of the Savannah and Arrow of God saw him go for a more complex style and a bigger scope. ‘ No Longer at Ease ‘ and ‘ A Man of the People ‘ deal with contemporary Nigerian life and ...

4. literariness.org › 2019/03/24 › analysis-of-chinuaAnalysis of Chinua Achebe’s Novels – Literary Theory and ...

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   Mar 24, 2019 · Achebe makes the necessary compromise and writes in English, a foreign tongue, but manipulates it to capture the flavor of the native Igbo expression. He does this through dialect, idiom, and figurative language as well as through proverbs that reflect traditional Igbo wisdom, comment ironically on the inadequacies of the characters, and state the central themes.

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   • An Important Novel
   • Nationalist Criticism
   • Feminist Criticism
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   Before Achebe wrote‘Things Fall Apart,’ students learning about Africa through fiction had to go through works like Joyce Cary’s ‘Mister Johnson,’ and Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness.’ These are supposedly serious literary works with a clean reputation that purported to accurately represent the African man. In truth, these works only served to a...

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   Another way in which critics have looked at Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart,’ and indeed most of his other works, was within the lens of the anti-colonial and pan-Africanist demand for African writers to throw away every vestige of western forms in their works. One such form is the use of the language of the colonizers, such as English. For the subscri...

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   Although Achebe locates ‘Things Fall Apart’within an obviously patriarchal Igbo society, one true to the times, he nevertheless came under fire for his portrayal of women in the novel. Critics like Ifi Amadiume and Florence Stratton argued that Achebe’s portrayal of women displays deep-seated prejudicial sentiments towards them. They argue that Ach...

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   In conclusion, it is easy to see why ‘Things Fall Apart’has sustained the reputation it has so far. It is easy to see why, despite the simplicity of narration and language, it continues to retain the reverence of some of the most prominent writers and critics, as well as readers from around the world. It is an important historical work, an importan...

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   Oct 7, 1988 · Chinua Achebe. Works, including the novel Things Fall Apart (1958), of Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe describe traditional African life in conflict with colonial rule and westernization. This poet and critic served as professor at Brown University. People best know and most widely read his first book in modern African literature.

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   Why is Achebe a good book?

   • The sprinkling of Igbo proverbs all around the work helps to enrich the narrative and dialogues as well as accord them a measure of authenticity. Although written in English, Achebe maintains a strong local cultural flavor in the language.

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   What is Achebe best known for?

   • ‘ No Longer at Ease ‘ and ‘ A Man of the People ‘ deal with contemporary Nigerian life and examines issues of corruption and temptation. ‘Things Fall Apart’ is Achebe’s very first and most critically acclaimed novel. It is also his most widely read and commercially successful.

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   What books did Achebe write?

   • He gained worldwide attention in the late 1950s; his later novels include No Longer at Ease (1960), Arrow of God (1964), A Man of the People (1966), and Anthills of the Savannah (1987). Achebe defended the use of English, a "language of colonizers," in African literature.

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   How many books does Chinua Achebe have?

   • To add more books, click here. Chinua Achebe has 143 books on Goodreads with 948980 ratings. Chinua Achebe’s most popular book is Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1).

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   Why is Chinua Achebe important?

   • Uniquely and richly African, at the same time it reveals Achebe's keen awareness of the human qualities common to men of all times and places. Works, including the novel Things Fall Apart (1958), of Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe describe traditional African life in conflict with colonial rule and westernization.

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   Is China Achebe a good writer?

   • China Achebe ( who wrote in English), was amazing!!!!! He continues to have influence on other African novelists today..... inspiring writers around the world. Readers too!Never too late to read "Things Fall Apart" In a word, I disliked this book. But before my criticisms I should start with some positives. Achebe is a solid writer.

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   Analysis of Key events in Things Fall Apart. Okonkwo throws Amalinze the Cat and establishes himself as a man of talent and strength. Okonkwo comes to care for Ikemefuna, the gesture marking his status as one of the leading men of the community. Okonkwo participates in the killing of Ikemefuna, demonstrating his fear of being seen as weak.