The two texts that are going to be analysed are Things Fall Apart and The Second Coming. The theme of religion and history are depicted, and the following essay will discuss how Europeans have influenced societies in terms of those themes. It will also discuss how those aspects contribute to the purpose of writing these texts. I will be exploring texts that Chinua Achebe has borrowed from the poem, The Second Coming and identify its significance to him, and William Butler Yeats.
Religion is considered to be a substantial theme in both texts. The Second Coming; a poem written by William Buttler Yeats; observes the role of Christianity within the era he lived in. The poet states how Christianity has lost its value and power, thus it has lost its ability to hold …show more content…
Chinua Achebe selected the title of his book which is ‘Things Fall Apart” (3) form The Second Coming due to the thematic connections between the two texts. Things Fall Apart discusses the effects and influences of European colonization on traditional values of the Igbo culture. It also examines Okonkwos perceptions that destiny is encoded with chaotic outcomes, and this is proved when the novel is concluded with the end of Igbos and Okonwos death. “The center cannot hold” (3) was mentioned in Yeats poem, but in terms of the novel it refers to the fact that Okonkwos world has literally fallen apart because of European influences on the Igbos society. In terms of the poem, Yeats indicates the fact that World War One has caused conflict in his society, and everything has fallen apart because of the invasions. The significance of the quote is that history is perceived as a cycle of reinforcement, and it specifies the idea of society being united has been replenished with the reality where the centre is no longer capable of connecting everyone together because of
Religion is considered to be a substantial theme in both texts. The Second Coming; a poem written by William Buttler Yeats; observes the role of Christianity within the era he lived in. The poet states how Christianity has lost its value and power, thus it has lost its ability to hold …show more content…
Chinua Achebe selected the title of his book which is ‘Things Fall Apart” (3) form The Second Coming due to the thematic connections between the two texts. Things Fall Apart discusses the effects and influences of European colonization on traditional values of the Igbo culture. It also examines Okonkwos perceptions that destiny is encoded with chaotic outcomes, and this is proved when the novel is concluded with the end of Igbos and Okonwos death. “The center cannot hold” (3) was mentioned in Yeats poem, but in terms of the novel it refers to the fact that Okonkwos world has literally fallen apart because of European influences on the Igbos society. In terms of the poem, Yeats indicates the fact that World War One has caused conflict in his society, and everything has fallen apart because of the invasions. The significance of the quote is that history is perceived as a cycle of reinforcement, and it specifies the idea of society being united has been replenished with the reality where the centre is no longer capable of connecting everyone together because of