Okonkwo
The collision of cultures often occurs during Imperialism, which happens throughout the story. The story known as Things Fall Apart describes the African culture through an African’s point of view because many Europeans consider them a lower class. This story is mainly about Okonkwo, a man caught in between the collision of these two cultures. Within this novel, Okonkwo’s life has been deeply affected by the settlement of the colonials, resulting in him falling apart towards the end.
Before the colonists arrived, Okonkwo was considered a powerful member in the clan of Umofia. He is well respected among the people considering he is one of the lords of the clan who began with nothing. “…He was talking about Okonkwo, who had risen so suddenly
The collision of cultures often occurs during Imperialism, which happens throughout the story. The story known as Things Fall Apart describes the African culture through an African’s point of view because many Europeans consider them a lower class. This story is mainly about Okonkwo, a man caught in between the collision of these two cultures. Within this novel, Okonkwo’s life has been deeply affected by the settlement of the colonials, resulting in him falling apart towards the end.
Before the colonists arrived, Okonkwo was considered a powerful member in the clan of Umofia. He is well respected among the people considering he is one of the lords of the clan who began with nothing. “…He was talking about Okonkwo, who had risen so suddenly