In the novel “Things Fall Apart” the Igbo traditions are highly questionable as they prioritizes specific things and makes certain groups, especially those of a different gender, seem less powerful. One positive role the Igbo traditions enforces is of rewarding the hard and dedicated workers a higher and respected title. I think that one way the villagers were influenced by this tradition was that it focuses on one's achievements rather than family background. “Age was respected amongst the people but, achievement was revered”(Achebe, Ch2). Due to this Okonkwo was able to push through and become the top six leader of Umuofia. Unoka, Okonkwo's father did not hold a high title in Umuofia due to his lazy and carefree nature that landed him
