The novel Things Fall Apart is set in Igboland, more specifically Umuofia and Mbanta. Throughout the novel Okonkwo wrongs his cultures, deals with the consequences, then finds a way to fix his mistakes. Okonkwo, unlike his father, Unoka, is a hardworking man who earned his title in the community. “Okonkwo was well known throughout the nine villages and beyond. His fame rested on solid personal achievement. As a young man of eighteen he had brought honor to his village by throwing Amalinze the Cat” (3). This quote represents the traditions of Igbo culture. It was a tradition to wrestle because it was believed to ward off demons. It was also of manhood, which Okonkwo had proved when he beat the undefeated
