Dehumanization In Things Fall Apart

There is a quote by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam that says, “Almost half the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, violence.” In Chinua Achebe’s novel, “Things Fall Apart,” violence is an answer to most problems and unfortunately, a part of their daily lives. There is one question though that haunts the story while you read it, is the culture Chinua Achebe writes about so brilliantly considered savage, or not? There are differences between male and female brains. Male brains face challenges differently than female brains. Women are wired to communicate with language, detail, and empathy. Men; not so much. It doesn’t mean that men are less capable of emotion. They can talk about their feelings, its just that most of the time they’d really rather not. Okonkwo is like most men in thinking that showing emotions is a sign of weakness. In Chapter four of “Things Fall Apart,” Okonkwo said to himself after he killed …show more content…
Abdul Kalam once said, “Almost half the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, violence.” It is said that ignorance is bliss, because once you know the truth, you can’t go back. If the women did know that they were just as valuable as men and that was not the way they should be treated, can you imagine how different their lives would have been? What if showing emotions weren’t a sign of weakness, but a sign of courage and strength? What if the men of Umuofia understood what it truly meant to be a man? Lives would be completely different for everyone, some might be better, others might be worse. Nobody knows for sure. All anyone can do is wonder and be thankful that they don’t live in world like Chinua Achebe’s novel, “Things Fall