Things Fall Apart
Author: Chinua Achebe
E-book Published Date: At the start of published in 1958
Setting: The novel is ready in the people of the Igbo village of Umuafia, Nigeria. Igbo tradition: this e-book explores the wealthy cultural heritage of the Igbo humans earlier than the appearance of Europeans. Colonialism: The impact of British colonialism very vividly depicts how the Europeans dominated earlier than their arrival.
Individual vs society: The tale revolves around the war of Okonkwo, a sturdy individual, to hold his cultural integrity towards the overpowering strength of colonial rule. Conflict of cultures: When European missionaries arrive, the traditional customs of the Igbo humans clash with the Western lifestyle.
Tale Description: A reputable leader, Okonkwo confronts the non-public and Western demanding situations of his community. He is exiled for seven years for the crime of by accident killing a clansman. Later when he returns, he finds his village in ruins as he abandons his history for EU ways and fights against the oppression of the ECU missionaries.
Legacy: the ebook “Things Fall Apart” has sold more than 8 million copies and has been translated into 45 languages. With this ebook, achebe earned the identity of “the man who invented African literature”. This powerful novel weaves together historic myths and present-day realities to address problems of tradition, identification, and trade.