Melisa Chan English Language and Literature Instructor Van Andel ------------------------------------------------- February 1‚ 2013 Viewing Africa From Two Sides Of A Coin. There aren’t many novels about the true face of Africa on bookshelves‚ especially not novels written by an author who knows Africa best during the time of its pre-colonial period. Things Fall Apart is a novel worth reading because it’s eye opener for those with not-very-positive stereotypes of the continent. In fact
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based on the traditional beliefs and customs of an Ibo village during late 1800’s Africa. Through the telling of this story‚ we witness the remarkable depth of Igbo culture through its functions of religion‚ politics‚ judiciary and entertainment. One of Achebe’s challenges was to illustrate the Ibo’s religious system. Even though the Ibo people had little contact with the outside world‚ they had developed their own beliefs and practices that became essential elements in their everyday lives. The Ibo
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on the breakdown of a customary African society‚ but it demonstrates the personal misfortune of a single character‚ whose life collapses. Though this killing was accidental‚ it could be a form of punishment for his earlier disobedience against his people and gods. His previous killing of an innocent boy Ikemefuna damaged the harmony of the traditions of his clan and society. His condemnation shows the importance of customs within the community. Because
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permeating it. Discuss why the society condones this behavior and even seems to admire it as acceptable behavior. 10. How does Achebe portray the missionaries? Analyze both the intentions and actions of the missionaries in terms of the outcome/s for the people of Umuofia. 11. In what ways does the idea of progress shape the novel? If Unoka‚ Okonkwo‚ and Nwoye are symbolic of three successive generations‚ how does society in Umuofia change over the course of their lifetimes? Where does Ikemefuna fit into
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society. Indeed‚ Okonkowo is motivated to act in an especially masculine way because his father had been ridiculed for his feminine behavior – his strength of character is tied to his fears of social persecution. However Achebe emphasizes that‚ in Igbo society‚ "a man was judged according to his worth and not according to the worth of his father"‚ and as such‚ the novel suggests that a strong identity is something that will be respected regardless of other social factors. This is further underlined
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as a particular kind of tragic protagonist: the great warrior who carries with him the fate of his people” (399). I agree with Begam because throughout the novel Achebe stresses how noble and brave Okonkwo is. Okonkwo did commit crimes but the crimes were only committed to uphold his tradition. Begam notes that: Like Achelles‚ Okonkwo is “a man of action‚ a man of war” (p.7). His “fame” among the Igbo
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teachings‚ composing and translations in Eastern Nigeria. By 1930‚ this pioneer native African in Church music had set to work on the first Catholic Igbo Hymn Book‚ translating into the vernacular from foreign hymns whose tunes included English‚ La¬tin‚ French and German‚ arranging them in poetic and stanza forms and fixing unto the translated Igbo texts foreign tunes. By this method such hymns as the following came to be: IFE Nke Kpakpando adapted from Ave Maris Stella; Bianu Ndi Kwelunu adapted
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The Relationship between Okonkwo and Nwoye falls apart. A relationship between a father and son can have a decidedly profound impact on each other’s lives. Whether this relationship is bifurcated‚ the psychological effects of having an intimate or inadequate parenting skills can have a nurturing or depriving effect on a child’s personality from birth all throughout adulthood. This relationship although sustained has the potential to be either beneficial or untenable. In Things Fall Apart by
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Chinua Achebe’s novel ‚Things fall apart‚ portrays Okonkwo as a successful and respected member not only in his clan of Umuofia but in all nine of the villages in the area. However his characteristics of being a man of action as well as driven by violence leads him to success but also towards failure and defeat. Achebe does this in his novel to portray Okonkwo as a tragic hero to show the audience that a person’s own fear can lead them to greatness as well as destruction. The novel begins with Okonkwo
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and praised novel‚ Purple Hibiscus. According to an interview conducted by CNN‚ she is said to be “bold‚ fearless and completely unapologetic” which is evidently reflected in her writing. The Enugu born author‚ grew up the fifth of six children in an Igbo family in the university town of Nsukka‚ with her family’s ancestral village being in Abba‚ Anambra. Adichie’s upbringing and lifestyle in terms of geographical location has a great influence in her writings as these three places; Abba‚ Nsukka and
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