Things Fall Apart Page 4

Okonkwo’s main characteristics as he is depicted in the first few chapters are fearless, competitive, strong, manly, and a fighter etc. Okonkwo’s father’s characteristics are weak, lazy, improvident, and incapable of thinking about tomorrow. His father was a debtor and always owned neighbors money. He was tall but very thin and had a slight stoop….

In “Heart of Darkness”, Joseph Conrad presents Africa from the stereotypical viewpoint of European sailors, who often portrayed the indigenous people as savages. In contrast, China Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” offers a non-stereotypical portrayal by depicting the natives as members of a traditional society rather than as primitives or savages. The verifiable presentation of European…

He doesn’t directly say it, but instead he uses the tone of particular passages to display his feelings of distaste and disapproval of the “savage” rite LULAS and customs. He demonstrates this by narrating, “Awoken ruled his household tit a heavy hand. His wives, especially the youngest, lived in perpetual fear of his fiery tee…

Chinua Achebe wrote the book, Things Fall Apart, to fight against the stereotypical image of African people lacking in culture, which is what had been assumed by many people. He accomplished his goal in many different ways throughout the book, using a variety of linguistic devices. However, the device that stood out to throughout the…

The Egwugwu played a significant role in both Umuofia and Ibo culture. They served as the spiritual ancestors of Umuofia and functioned similarly to today’s justice system. Considered wise and highly respected, the Egwugwu would review cases and collectively determine a just verdict. Achebe gives an example of their judgment in the case of Uzowulu…