Trevor Mrs. Sleek 10th Lit/Comp. 17 November 2013 Chinua Achebe has been called the founding father of African literature for his sensitive and accurate portrayal of his native African tribe‚ the Igbo‚ in his landmark novel‚ Things Fall Apart (Bacon handout). Published in 1959‚ this novel has become a cherished classic that explores the controversial topic of European colonization and presents in “sad irony” the decline and destruction of the native tribe (Coeyman handout). Maintaining a neutral
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Guthrie 1 Language and Identity in Postcolonial African Literature: A Case Study of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart A Thesis Submitted to The Faculty of the School of Communication In Candidacy for the Degree of Master of Arts in English By Abigail K. Guthrie 1 April 2011 Guthrie 2 Liberty University School of Communication Master of Arts in English ____________________________________________________________ __________________ Dr. Jaeshil Kim‚ Thesis Chair Date ______
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society. A much praised African classic "a great book‚ that bespeaks a great‚ brave‚ kind human spirit‚" first published in 1958‚ Things Fall Apart is an early narrative about the European colonization of Africa told from the point of view of the colonized people. Published on the eve of Nigerian independence in 1960 when Achebe was twenty eight Things fall apart helped reshape
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In the novel Things Fall Apart‚ the main character is a headstrong man named Okonkwo. He is a gifted warrior and leader who fits the archetype of the tragic hero in many ways. The hero go through certain events that lead to his rise of prominence‚ to fit the archetype of a tragic hero. Okonkwo rises to prominence by defeating Amanlinze the Cat in a wrestling contest‚ growing a large farm of yams from nothing‚ and helping to lead his village to many victories in war. Also‚ the audience must feel
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Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe depicts masculinity highly as a virtue. In the Igbo culture‚ masculinity is bravery and control and every other good thing one needs to possess to become self-sufficient. For Okonkwo‚ his masculinity is strongly interconnected with his self-worth. A distinct contrast between men and women is seen throughout the structure of the book. Women are to be weak and controlled‚ and men are to be strong and be the controllers. Okonkwo’s father‚ Unoka‚ is an agbala‚ term
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Things Fall Apart-Universal Appeal Confronted with a global conscious filled with hazy‚ negative conception of the African reality‚ appalled with such one sided works as Heart of Darkness and Mr. Johnson‚ Chinua Achebe determined in 1958 to "inform the outside world about Ibo cultural traditions"1. One can appreciate then‚ Achebe ’s inclusion of universal themes and concepts in is novel as a means of bridging the cultural gap with his audience and reiterating that Africans are in the end‚ human
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As the acclaimed author of Things Fall Apart‚ Chinua Achebe once said‚ “Art has a social purpose [and] art belongs to the people… The total life of a man is reflected in his art” (Popova). These words hold true in Ibo culture‚ for whom the presence of art is essential. The tribe often uses masks‚ carvings‚ and tattoos as forms of artistic expression (“Igbo”). Tattoos are essential to Ibo culture as they convey the tribe’s identity. Yams signify honor and masculinity‚ traits the Ibo idolize. Achebe
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century and ending through the years of British Imperialism‚ “White Man’s Burden” was a common term used by Europeans to state that the white race is superior to all races and were obligated to civilize all non-white people. When one is reading Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe‚ they may ask themselves what makes the missionaries want to “help” others? Or what makes them think their way is better than the norm? Throughout the novel‚ readers follow the life of Okonkwo and his family as they learn to
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Change can be looked on in different ways. It can be seen as undermining to what is already established. However‚ it can also be seen as progressive or the path of the future. In Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe these views are shown. The negative view is seen by characters like Okonkwo‚ where the establishments being undermined are the huts or the overall way of life. The positive view is seen by characters like Nwoye‚ where he is drawn by the acceptance of Christianity. Either way change is definite
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Del Cid Ms. Tjarks English 10 6 November 2014 Okonkwo vs. Christianity Things Fall Apart takes place in a Nigerian tribe such as the one Okonkwo‚ the main protagonist‚ lives in. Okonkwo is a very independent‚ impatient African leader. Throughout the story the tribe Umofia demonstrates many of their religious beliefs‚ traditions and ways they go about their normal life. In the novel‚ Things Fall Apart‚ by Chinua Achebe Okonkwo is affected by Christianity‚ impacting the way he is accepted
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