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Things fall apart by chinua achebe

Things fall apart by chinua achebe. About the Author: Chinua Achebe. Born Nov 16, 1930, in Ogidi , Nigeria Member of Ibo Ethnic Group Father belonged to Anglican church Childhood was combination of African and Christian traditions. Achebe’s School Years.

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Things fall apart by chinua achebe

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  1. Things fall apart by chinuaachebe

  2. About the Author: Chinua Achebe • Born Nov 16, 1930, in Ogidi, Nigeria • Member of Ibo Ethnic Group • Father belonged to Anglican church • Childhood was combination of African and Christian traditions

  3. Achebe’s School Years • Attended Government College in Umuahia and University College in Ibadan • Read classical British literature • Bothered by representation of Africans in European lit

  4. Achebe’s Work • Achebe created a new form: a novel with an African aesthetic • Common theme: Africans seeking freedom from European influence • Wrote several novels, a children’s book, and a collection of poetry • Worked as a radio broadcaster • Supported Biafran’s independence from Nigeria (which caused a civil war) • Started a literary journal and publishing house to encourage new writers

  5. Heart of Darkness (1902) • Written as response to Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness • Conrad portrayed Africans as savages • Set during British exploration and colonization of Africa • Natives are treated as slaves • White man is more civilized and attempts to bring order

  6. Things Fall Apart (1958) • Written in English • Combines novel form with African oral traditions • Story-within-the-story • Achebe uses Igbo myths, proverbs, and stories to explain relationships in novel

  7. The Story of Okonkwo • Okonkwo • Powerful man in his village of Umuofia • Has three wives, which shows wealth • Had a difficult childhood • Embodies the ideals of his society Village of Umuofia, circa 1950

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