Things Fall Apart Essays

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…

In Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, the colonization of Igbo culture was due to the lack of education and religion which was overpowered by the white people who were more intellectual than the Igbo people . When Achebe’s protagonist Okonkwo returned to his village, he saw how the village that he once ruled over was now taken by a superior group. This was shown when there was an introduction to new beliefs, intelligence, and a strategy that lead to the downfall of Igbo culture. The overall end…

1. First Entry Things Fall Apart, a story by Chinua Achebe, is about a man named Okonkwo who has many achievements and lives in an Ibo village in Umfuona, Nigeria. The beginning of the book introduces the main characters including Okonkwo and his household. He has three wives and children with each of them. Okonkwo gained fame in his village from a wrestling match, respect from his titles in war, and money from farming; he is a leader in his Ibo clan. His success is driven out of his hatred…

Fear shows our weaknesses while faced in a terrifying situation. Written by Chinua Achebe, African story Things fall apart. True American story Perfect storm. Science fiction movie Thor. Written by Sophlices Greek play Oedipus. Fear is normal to have but hard to overcome. Failure is refusing to move toward a specific goal. When Okonkwo would think about his unsuccessful father he would purposely remove the thought with his own strength and success. He would also deal with anything that wouldn’t…

In the story, Things Fall apart by Chinua Achebe, the protagonist, Okonkwo is a man that is loaded with pride. He is centrally regarded as a masculine, strict, and violent man. This allowed Achebe to exhibit Okonkwo’s determination and behavior throughout the novel. The reason for being is because having an exaggerated amount of self-esteem usually lead to insignificant decisions by selfish individuals that cause them to lose consciousness of the consequences their Chi (Gods) bring. Therefore,…

In the novel Things Fall Apart Okonkwo shows many characteristics that help you define who he is. In the beginning of the novel okonkwo is portrayed as being a big strong warrior who is the toughest out of everyone. Also he is shown as having no weaknesses and as being a successful person. But as you read more you notice how he treats others and his family. Once you read more you see that he is a sympathetic person and cares for others. Okonkwo treats his family nicely and cares for them. But…

In the book, Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe thoroughly makes it clear important strength is in the Ibo Tribe. Throughout the story we learn how Okonkwo has persevered from his father's misfortune and poverty, to becoming one of the tribes greatest war heroes. The strength he showed when “Throwing the cat,” and bringing the heads of his enemies back, made him powerful in different aspects. One being having several wives, which in his tribe alone made him both powerful and successful. In the…

Okonkwo’s Characterization in Things Fall Apart Things Fall Apart is a novel by Chinua Achebe that tells a story of the Igbo people in the Lower Niger being taken over by Christian missionaries. The main character in the story is Okonkwo. He is characterized by the traditions and culture of the Igbo people. Okonkwo is portrayed as a proud, militant, cruel but caring person. Achebe represents a theme that a character like Okonkwo who is proud and cruel, can also be caring by having the…

The book Things Fall Apart illustrates the life of an Umuofia clan member who goes from being a prosperous, well-respected man to a shunned and exiled outcast. Okonkwo, a warrior belonging to a lower Nigerian tribe, grew up with an example with what not to become through his father, Unoka. His father was cowardly and careless with his money, which resulted in a lack of respect from the tribe, therefore polluting Okonkwo’s name and reputation. With his father’s past actions haunting him, Okonkwo…

Lillian Friefeld Mr. Lewis PIB Language Arts 8 9 November 2015 Relationships and Fear The character Okonkwo in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart is driven by the fear of change as well as losing his self worth. This impacts many of his actions and relationships throughout the novel and is rooted in his relationship with his father, Unoka. The contrast between Unoka’s lazy but happy personality and Okonkwo’s severe, cold, and yet determined state of mind is reflected in how he treats his wives…