Igbo culture

stresses the message through the Umuofia Clan, an Igbo tribe who faces corruption in both their custom and the new changes in society as British colonization takes over. In Things Fall Apart, missionaries and the white court are seen as the challengers to the traditional social structure of the Igbo tribe. At the…

of the protagonist, Okonkwo, and the Igbo culture. Okonkwo is an honored and effective leader within the Igbo community of Umuofia in eastern Nigeria. Things Fall Apart set about instituting the legitimacy of life in tribal Nigeria in the late 19th century, before the arrival of the "civilising" colonialism of Christian missionaries. There are many themes in Things Fall Apart but one theme that is very prominent is anti-colonialism and the clashing of cultures. Things Fall Apart is fairly…

Chinua Achebe paints a portrait of Igbo society. However, he does not paint a perfect portrait. In addition, events and characters are carefully weaved by Achebe to criticize certain aspects of pre-colonial Igbo culture. In Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe uses Okonkwo and Obierika to criticize the pre-colonial Igbo culture aspect of masculinity, Okonkwo to criticize the pre-colonial Igbo culture aspect of sexism, Okonkwo's exile to criticize the pre-colonial Igbo culture aspect of sexism, and…

Ogidiin eastern Nigeria. Ezeulu due to his position as chief priest of six Nigerian villages is seen as a prominent member of the Igbo people; which gives him the option to join the British colonial administration in the capacity of “white man’s chief.” However, he refused of this offer and led to a short term imprisonment, interrupted his chief priest duties. The people of Igbo are affected by this and him not announcing the feast. This essay will highlight Achebe’s intention in writing the…

elements of the Igbo language and tradition, to bridge the cultural divide as westerns come into the village. Achebe considers conversations and the use of the Igbo language to be a gem in all his writings. Proverbs are viewed as, “Among the Igbo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten” (Asika, 2012). He uses the famous palm oil references due to its ability to be used for cooking, or as a digestive ailment for Igbo men. The Igbo…

the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” (BrainyQuote.com.) In history, especially during colonization, foreign powers have attempted practices to eradicate the culture and traditions of Native and African people. In the novels Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, the protagonists Saul and Okonkwo are forced to integrate into the Caucasian culture, having their own cultures taken away from them. Being unable to…

In Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, a story about the culture on the verge of change as the Europeans came and took away the beliefs of the Igbos. Achebe describes the different reactions of the villagers as some were excited for the new opportunities the missionaries brought and the others that feared the loss of social status and traditions. The European influence threatens to eliminate the traditions that were crucial to life. The story deals with the character Okonkwo and how the change…

The Igbo people witness and experience physical colonization that ultimately results in cultural assimilation. In this particular passage the discussion between Obierika and Okonkwo, they mention that the white man is spreading and imposing the philosophy of Christianity. Furthermore, they discuss the implications of separating their people apart physically and mentally due to colonization. In the book Things Fall Apart, the author, Chinua Achebe reveals the cultural consequences of colonization…

Masculinity There is no grey area when dealing with the expectations of men and women in a tribalistic society; there is only black or white. Men and women are on completely different ends of the spectrum regarding how society perceives them. In the Igbo culture, men are considered the head of family and society while women are considered caretakers and are subordinate to men. Men are expected to have an active and aggressive personality while women, however, are expected to be subservient and…

Have you ever experienced or thought about what it would be like if an authoritative figure came into your society and changed your traditions and values? Chinua Achebe explores this cultural shift in the Igbo society through a postcolonial lense. A postcolonial critical lense offers a framework for looking at the similarities among all critical theories that deal with human oppression. Achebe`s education in english and his cultural European experiences has allowed him to capture both the…