In the novel, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, the apparent purpose of chapter eighteen is change is destructive. In chapter eighteen, we are shown that the white men are slowly colonizing the clan’s land, and winning more converts, thus strengthening the church and weakening the clan. An example is when Mr. Kiaga speaks to a convert and states ‘“The heathen say you will die if you do this or that. The heathen speak nothing but falsehood. Only the word of God is true.”’ (Achebe 157). This is significant because the white man persuades the convert that he will be accepted by their new religion unlike his old one. This is important to the theme of this chapter because we are shown how easily manipulated the clan members are, and how they’re
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Moreover, Okonkwo is keen to return to Umuofia to make up for his wasted time in exile. An example is “The seven wasted and weary years were at last dragging to a close. [Okonkwo] regretted every day of his exile” (Achebe 162). This expresses Okonkwo’s feelings in which he laments about his fate. Okonkwo reminisces back at his actions, believing he could’ve been a more successful, well venerated man in Umuofia. This shows that the decisions and actions you make can affect you positively or detrimentally, and in this case devastatingly.
Chapter 20-21 Chapter Analyses In Chinua Achebe’s novel, Things Fall Apart, chapter twenty and twenty-one note the theme of change is destructive. In chapter twenty, Okonkwo …show more content…
In chapter twenty-four, the six clan leaders are set free, but walk in shame and misery. Furthermore in the chapter, a meeting took place with people arriving from the farthest villages. The meeting addressed that the village needs to take action against the white men even if it’s their own brothers. The meeting is interrupted when five court messengers approach them, forcing the meeting to discontinue. Out of anger, Okonkwo take his machete and murders one of the white men, not realizing the Umuofians will never go to war. An example is when Okika states “’All our gods are weeping. If we fight the stranger we shall hit our brothers and perhaps shed the blood of a clansman.”’ (Achebe 203). This quote reveals that they won’t take any mercy against the white men and their own brothers. This is relevant to the theme because it shows how fallen apart the clan is. Moreover, it discloses that the Umuofians finally realize they’ve been manipulated far too long and are willing to take action. In chapter twenty-five, Okonkwo chose the abomination act of suicide. The story ends with the District Commissioner thinking about his book in which he will write about his experiences in Umuofia. The title his story is The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger. An example from the story is “Then they came to the tree from which Okonkwo’s body was
Moreover, Okonkwo is keen to return to Umuofia to make up for his wasted time in exile. An example is “The seven wasted and weary years were at last dragging to a close. [Okonkwo] regretted every day of his exile” (Achebe 162). This expresses Okonkwo’s feelings in which he laments about his fate. Okonkwo reminisces back at his actions, believing he could’ve been a more successful, well venerated man in Umuofia. This shows that the decisions and actions you make can affect you positively or detrimentally, and in this case devastatingly.
Chapter 20-21 Chapter Analyses In Chinua Achebe’s novel, Things Fall Apart, chapter twenty and twenty-one note the theme of change is destructive. In chapter twenty, Okonkwo …show more content…
In chapter twenty-four, the six clan leaders are set free, but walk in shame and misery. Furthermore in the chapter, a meeting took place with people arriving from the farthest villages. The meeting addressed that the village needs to take action against the white men even if it’s their own brothers. The meeting is interrupted when five court messengers approach them, forcing the meeting to discontinue. Out of anger, Okonkwo take his machete and murders one of the white men, not realizing the Umuofians will never go to war. An example is when Okika states “’All our gods are weeping. If we fight the stranger we shall hit our brothers and perhaps shed the blood of a clansman.”’ (Achebe 203). This quote reveals that they won’t take any mercy against the white men and their own brothers. This is relevant to the theme because it shows how fallen apart the clan is. Moreover, it discloses that the Umuofians finally realize they’ve been manipulated far too long and are willing to take action. In chapter twenty-five, Okonkwo chose the abomination act of suicide. The story ends with the District Commissioner thinking about his book in which he will write about his experiences in Umuofia. The title his story is The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger. An example from the story is “Then they came to the tree from which Okonkwo’s body was