Category: Chinua Achebe

Throughout the beginning of Things Fall Apart, one of the most notable symbols is Okonkwos pride. Okonkwo is portrayed as a very prideful man, who is driven entirely by his ache for status and ability to be manly. He is afraid of becoming like his father and becoming a coward lacking pride, and unable to…

Whether a reader notices it or not, every form of literature has some form of organization. The elements that are organized that make a story great are, but not limited to, plot, setting, and characters. But of course, authors dont have to have these elements in sequential order all of the time, nor do they…

Chinua Achebe, emeritus professor of the University of Nigeria, one of the greatpioneers of modern African literature in English, who published several outstanding novels,among which Things Fall Apart (1958), has already become something like an Africanclassic, and who is not only known for his stories, essays, and children’s books but also forhis award-winning poetry, has…

Proverbs are a vital form of communication within the Ibo culture. They are sayings that have their roots in folklore and are typically passed down from generations to generations. Proverbs aid the Ibo in defending their thoughts and opinions, however in the hands of Chinua Achebe  author of Things Fall Apart  through various…

Cesar Chavez once said, Preservation of ones own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures. Respecting other cultures is very important if you want to have peace within your own culture. In the book Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, Western missionaries introduce new thoughts and beliefs into the Ibo society. The…

The author is largely successful in developing a blend between the English language and the culture of the Ibo people. Using this European language to define various unfamiliar words, explain customs, fabricate ways of thinking and translate metaphors creates the illusion of an African language while still being accessible to individuals in this English dominated…

Imagine one day you are enjoying peace amongst your family and a white man forces his way into your place of living, driving you to surrender your social convictions. While he discloses to you that he and his men are better finished than you, yet they are the foreigners. Simply not recognizing whats in store,…