Although Umofia is a patriarchal society‚ Achebe constantly points to the centrality of femininity in Igbo culture. In what ways does he draw attention to the fact that the feminine qualities of Igbo culture are important to its survival? Thesis: Achebe has brought light upon the importance of women and has shown throughout the story their prevalence in society. Requirements: Knowledge of text Understanding of the topic of gender equality and femininity Use of relevant textual evidence Good
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The heart of darkness The Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe has claimed that Heart of Darkness is an “offensive and deplorable book” that “set[s] Africa up as a foil to Europe‚ as a place of negations at once remote and vaguely familiar‚ in comparison with which Europe’s own state of spiritual grace will be manifest.” Achebe says that Conrad does not provide enough of an outside frame of reference to enable the novel to be read as ironic or critical of imperialism. Based on the evidence in the text
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Things Fall Apart‚ written by Chinua Achebe‚ narrates the destruction of a tribal civilization and a tribal religion through Imperialism. In this story‚ the main character‚ Okonkwo‚ surfaces as a tragic hero. A tragic hero can fall under many categories. For example‚ he or she can be an Aristotelian tragic hero or Arthur Miller’s depiction of a tragic hero. A tragic hero must have certain qualities in order to be considered an Aristotelian tragic hero. Because Okonkwo follows the patterns that Aristotle
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Chinua Achebe’s novel‚ Things Fall Apart‚ illustrates several relationships between parents and their children. In most of these relationships‚ conflict arises that separates the two individuals and creates discord. In creating such a conflict between Okonkwo and Unoka‚ as well as between Okonkwo and Nwoye‚ Achebe creates a much deeper and accessible piece of literature. Unoka‚ Okonkwo’s father‚ is depicted as a weak‚ unmotivated‚ and lazy figure. Okonwo‚ on the other hand‚ is a zealous‚ hard-working
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Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe is published in 1958. Achebe is a Nigerian author. It is seen as the archetypal modern African novel in English. The title of the novel comes from William Butler Yeats poem “The Second Coming”. The novel depicts the life of Okonkwo‚ a leader and local wrestling champion in Umuofia—one of a fictional group of nine villages in Nigeria‚ inhabited by the Igbo people (archaically‚ and in the novel‚ "Ibo"). It focuses on his family and personal history‚ the customs and
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Parent-Child Relationships Parents strive to do what is best for their children‚ but sometimes the children want to go their own ways and pursue their interests. Throughout the books Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe and The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan‚ the reader will find that all of the parent’s characters in both books want what is best for their children. Although father-son and mother-daughter relationships differ greatly‚ both parent genders still want what is best for their children and will
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18-09-2014 Theme of Colonialism in ‘Things Fall Apart’ Introduction : Poet and novelist Chinua Achebe was one of the most important Africanwriters. He was also considered by many to be one of the most original literary artists writing in English during his lifetime. He is best known for his novel Things Fall Apart (1958). Born Albert Chinualumogo Achebe‚ Chinua Achebe was raised by Christian evangelical parents in the large village Ogidi‚ in Igboland‚ Eastern Nigeria. He received
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protagonist of the book “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe‚ Okonkwo demonstrates characteristics of being an Aristotelian tragic hero. According to Aristotle‚ a Tragic Hero is one who exhibits a tragic flaw that causes a reversal of fortune to him in his own error of judgment. Okonkwo is a leader and a hardworking member of the Igbo tribe of the village of Umofia whose tragic flaw is his immense fear of appearing emotionally weak in his community. Achebe introduces Okonkwo to us as a self-established
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works that portray the theme of masculinity is “Things Fall Apart”‚ a novel by Chinua Achebe‚ and “Who Will Stop the Dark” a short story by Charles Mungoshi. Achebe uses the theme of masculinity to describe Okonkwo’s characteristics and actions. Mungoshi also uses the same theme to describe Zakeo. The father and son relation plays in important role in both stories because that is what develops their character. Chinua Achebe uses the theme of masculinity to describe the rise of Okonkwo’s social standing
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1959 by the Nigerian writer‚ Chinua Achebe. The novel itself is ironic‚ tragic and satirical where the author at most describes the conflict between the traditional society of Umuofia with the new customs brought by the white people. Another theme of the novel is contributed through the protagonist‚ Okonkwo‚ who struggles to be strong‚ masculine‚ respected family man‚ rather than his father‚ Unoka - weak‚ effeminate‚ lazy and poor. Through this novel‚ Chinua Achebe tries to prove that faith has
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