Things Fall Apart Essays

Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart explores the struggle between old traditions within the Igbo community as well as Christianity and “the second coming” it brings forth. While on the surface, it appears the novel narrows its’ focus to a single character, Okonkno and his inner battles, one can read deeper …

“Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe, portrays the Ibo society of Africa before the arrival of the white man. The novel depicts the Ibo culture and religion while Achebe weaves the Ibo language, myths and ideas into the English world and approach. It familiarizes the reader with the Ibo society …

A. PARAGRAPH ONE—Introduction—include information about the author, give a brief summary of the story, and include a thesis statement (your overall opinion of the character without using I [only use third person in this essay]). Underline your thesis statement. B. PARAGRAPH TWO—tell what the character’s important traits (traits are qualities …

In the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, the Ibo society is a male-dominant society which functions on masculine strength and strong devotions to traditions. Manliness and fearlessness are traits that a great man must have. Okonkwo is able to be greatly respected by the villagers because of his …

In Things Fall Apart there are many cultural collisions created by the introduction of Western ideas into Ibo culture. One example of a cultural collision caused by the introduction of Western ideas into Ibo culture is when Okonkwo’s first son, Nwoye converts to Christianity. This causes a cultural collision between …