Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe | Summary & Analysis

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Professor Kristen Over of Northeastern Illinois University provides an in-depth analysis of the plot, characters, symbols, and themes of Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart.
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Chinua Achebe's classic postcolonial novel Things Fall Apart details the tragedy of colonialism through the eyes of Okonkwo, a respected member of Igbo society in 1890s Nigeria.
Determined and stoic, he meets the harsh realities of life with equanimity. He survives a hardscrabble upbringing to become the patriarch of a growing family and a prominent figure in his village. However, the arrival of British colonists upsets the delicate balance he has established.
The disruption created by these invaders, who set about converting the Igbo to Christianity, sets Okonkwo on the path to ruin. As he attempts to rebel against the new order established by the British, he loses everything he has worked for.
This parable of colonialist oppression avoids easy conclusions. It instead focuses on the very personal struggle of one man as he attempts to cope with powerful social forces intent on destroying his way of life.
Considered the father of modern African literature, Nigerian-born Chinua Achebe first published Things Fall Apart in 1958. The novel has been translated into more than 50 languages. Nelson Mandela said Achebe “brought Africa to the rest of the world.”
This historical fiction novel contains many powerful themes, such as betrayal, fate vs. free will, and culture and change. Other symbols include fire representing Okonkwo and his blazing anger, which eventually destroys him; yams symbolizing masculinity, wealth, and respect; and locusts symbolizing the arrival of British colonists.
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@SoySauceDude 9 ай бұрын

who else got a test tmr

@Ilovesage4k 3 ай бұрын

In 1hr

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Essay due tmr

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@iggyzulaica8521 2 ай бұрын

I got a test today lol

@stxclout3247 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I had to read this book for my christmas break for homework, but didn't feel like it.

@mpho3484 2 жыл бұрын

Just like me

@PlayeurotruckwithAR 2 жыл бұрын

Me too bro, omg, I'm writing essays about the book tomorrow and I've only read up until chapter 5

@stxclout3247 2 жыл бұрын

@@PlayeurotruckwithAR had to read this for sophomore year I just graduated lol, enjoy your high school years bro

@setokaiba822 2 жыл бұрын

I got a test for this tomorrow barely read it

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@mmarion4875 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best series of summaries on literary classics I've ever used. I have 16 classes who are reading different books and I use these to aid the students mainly with understanding the themes. I'm using this series and the one on To Kill a Mockingbird. Thank you, Prof. Over.

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Lemme guess.. Your in 8th grade?

@-ZEROl-_-l 3 жыл бұрын

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@azmerane6761 3 жыл бұрын

this is a random question, but what is the name of the village of Okonkwo??

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Same man read it sophomore year

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@tiberiuskayn1514 5 ай бұрын

Read this book 10+ years ago for a HS class… the only thing I remembered was the father committing suicide at the end and the importance of yams. After hearing the summary, it makes me want to re-read the book

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@_rt_ 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the thorough analysis and overview!

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Thank you , this is literally a life saver, I have a test tomorrow and this is very helpful , the novel is a little bit confusing, for many reasons

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@IceOfPhoenix88 Жыл бұрын

why is the climax the destruction of the church? I thought it was Okonkwo killing the messenger and then realising that the clan wouldn't go to war, because it's when his character has the biggest (and practically only) development. Seeing as he is the main character, any turning point in his character should be the climax. The entire book lead up to him finally realising that he is powerless.

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I'm writing a test on things fall apart tomorrow

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I am now reading the book as well as processing information from the summary since this was supposed to be summer work which I did not get so I have 2 weeks to finish it I will try not to have a bad start on sophomore year 😁

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@landonmontano0950 3 жыл бұрын

I have a test and Socratic seminar for this book which will determine whether or not I get into Honors English wish me luck...

@sparkyboomboomboi7051 3 жыл бұрын

I have a non-redoable essay due in less than an hour and I haven’t read the book pls wish me luck

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@Makena Ruggia I got a B 17/20

@_fionafarrell_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@sparkyboomboomboi7051 Well done. I have an oral to do tomorrow. IB Literature

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@dhankaliraj3155 Жыл бұрын

Thank you mam for your bivid explanation

@gabrielahames6994 2 жыл бұрын

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@user-qk2cv4zo3m 2 жыл бұрын

Betrayal 1. Nwoye abandoning his father and the Igbo society and covert to Christianity 2. Okonkwo killing Ikemefuna even though the boy calls him father and he is secretly fond of him 3. The clan’s response to the invasion of the white men with passivity rather than strength and they did not aggressively fighting back. Okonkwo sees the clan’s acceptance of the missionaries as a betrayal of the clan’s tradition and their warlike ancestors

@calebsanchez4861 2 жыл бұрын

Another point is his upbringing of hyper masculinity because of his clan’s perspective of his father whether correct or not through narrative of the clan or Christian settlers. Okonkwo didn’t want Ikemefuna because he didn’t want to show weakness to his son, henceforth the hyper masculinity but ultimately pushed his son to convert.

@jn1119 Ай бұрын

helpful thanks

@estephaniagonzalez-vazquez5343 3 жыл бұрын

the summary was more clear than the book itself tbh.

@-okxy_sxbs-5447 3 жыл бұрын

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@philasandengidi7942 2 жыл бұрын

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I think mindsets of people prefer looking an aidless things like music pornography politics and others leaving watching credible important things like this

@-okxy_sxbs-5447 3 жыл бұрын

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@prithivirajchandrasekar9295 2 жыл бұрын

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@ossamaabdusalam830 2 жыл бұрын

I have an essay where I’m comparing this and the metamorphosis I already read that one tho so this is the one I gotta watch

@Shalinim0204 Жыл бұрын

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@WSCLIVE786 4 жыл бұрын

Good morning.

@SociallyTriggered 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds interesting because gives the different perspective on how new cultural influences both help and harm an existing culture. Colonialism brought many benefits to Africa but lead to many new challenges and a real loss of their culture. I don't blame them for seeing white men as locusts.

@stephengonzales6530 3 жыл бұрын

Ur so clutch🤝

@akimbah 3 жыл бұрын

Things falls apart is the best written novel in this universe

@jolinameregildo3779 3 жыл бұрын

You must try reading Like water for chocolate, too! Surely you'll love it.

@retropenguin4974 2 жыл бұрын

*cough cough* diary of a wimpy kid *cough cough*

@thegamerteo0560 2 жыл бұрын

@@retropenguin4974 That's a comedy book 💀

@retropenguin4974 2 жыл бұрын

@@thegamerteo0560 And?

@thegamerteo0560 2 жыл бұрын

@@retropenguin4974 you can't possibly compare a novel for kids and a novel for secondary education...

@simonejoseph1505 4 жыл бұрын

i had to read this book in the next week 😂😂😂😂 and honestly something’s aren’t meant for me to read

@worldofenglishliteraturewi6546 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@leong2226 Жыл бұрын

⚠key moments have been missed out in the summary! be careful if you haven't read the novel!

@DerinAytekin06 Жыл бұрын

taking a test on this book in an hour and I have only read 1/3 of the book wish me luck

@ec5252 7 ай бұрын

shoutout course hero

@Didi-xq8uk 3 жыл бұрын

I'm about to go so hard in my Seminar tomorrow wish me luck

@IngridMessina-jd4uf 3 ай бұрын

Please can you help me with some aspects of discrimination in the novel Things Fall Apart? With concrete examples.

@fyladelphyagh7997 Жыл бұрын

Pls what are the things that influenced Okonkwo's life

@mediawarmonger3850 2 жыл бұрын

Okonkwo be like: "let me show you my biceps"

@dedpersonllol136 3 жыл бұрын

Our teacher gave us a story which is "Things fall apart (an axcerpt) but this is not the story I was searching for do you know where could I find it?

@_rt_ 3 жыл бұрын

Some scenes aren't described here

@Aatif189 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ma'am ❤ 🇵🇰

@abhishekchauhan2601 3 жыл бұрын

Best

@_mariangelparra 2 жыл бұрын

anyone has TFA test tomorrow?😃😃😃😃😃