Things Fall Apart By Chinua Achebe

1. Things Fall Apart By Chinua Achebe Norah Nawaf Hala Abdulhuq Wijdan Al- Swalih

2. Gender relations/ Women’s position

3. “She was about sixteen and just ripe for marriage. Her suitor and his relatives surveyed her young body with expert eyes as if to assure themselves that she was beautiful and ripe” P71 .

4. “Okonkwo never did things by halves. When his wife Ekwefi protested that two goats weresufficient for the feast he told that it was not her affair” p 165 .

6. “Okonkwo cleared his throat and moved his feet to the beat of the drums. It filled him with fire as it had always done from his youth. He trembled with the desire to conquer and subdue . it was like the desire from woman” p 42.

7. “Okonkwo's wives had scrubbed the walls and the huts with red earth until they reflected light. They had then drawn patterns on them in white, yellow and dark green. They then set about painting themselves with cam wood and drawing beautiful black patterns on their stomachs and on their backs. The children were also decorated, especially their hair , which was shaved in beautiful patterns” p 37’38.

9. “ Go to your in –law with a pot of wine and beg your wife to return to you. It is not bravery when a man fights with a woman” p93.

10. “ Remember that if you do not answer truthfully you will suffer or even die at childbirth" she began. “how many men have lain with you since my brother first expressed the desire to marry you?” “None” she answered simply. “Answer truthfully”, urged the other women. “None,” asked Njide “None,” she answered. “swear on this staff of my fathers,” said Uchendu. “I swear,” said the bride” p 132.