“Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe : An Honest Review
“Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe : An Honest Review The literary masterpiece Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe has had a lasting impact on African literature. It describes the life of Okonkwo, an Igbo warrior, and how colonialism affected his community in 1958. According to Wikipedia, Things fall apart is Chinua's debut novel. Plot Summary The story is set in the 1890s in the Nigerian village of Umuofia. This story features Okonkwo, a respected warrior who has risen through the ranks of his tribe to become the leader of it. However, as the British colonizers enter his community, he struggles to reconcile his pride with what is happening around him. Umuofia's traditional way of life is disrupted by the arrival of the British, who bring their religion and government…
