Things Fall Apart

... Things Fall Apart By Chinua Achebe * Things Fall Apart is set in the 1890s and portrays the clash between Nigeria's white colonial government and the traditional culture of the indigenous Igbo people. The novel shatters the stereotypical European portraits of native Africans. He carefully portrays the complex and advanced social institutions and artistic traditions of Igbo culture prior to its contact with Europeans. Yet he is just as careful not to stereotype the Europeans; he offers a wide variety of depictions of the white man. * Things Fall Apart deals with how the prospect and reality of change affects various characters. The tension about whether change should be privileged over tradition often involves questions of personal status. The novel captivates the racism and segregation in Africa during the time. * The protagonists of the novel are Okonkwo who is shown to be a serious man just by his looks. He is tall

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