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Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart. An introduction. Chinua Achebe (pronounced Chin- ew -ah A- chay -bay). born in Eastern Nigeria, West Africa, in 1930. father Isiah converted willingly to Christianity in his youth and became church teacher in Ibo village of Ogidi

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Things Fall Apart

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  1. Things Fall Apart An introduction

  2. Chinua Achebe (pronounced Chin-ew-ah A-chay-bay) • born in Eastern Nigeria, West Africa, in 1930. • father Isiahconverted willingly to Christianity in his youth and became church teacher in Ibo village of Ogidi • raised by uncle Udo; retained Ibo religious beliefs (tolerated new Christian religion)

  3. Wrote Things Fall Apart to show that Africans had a political system and means of communication • A voice for Africa Chinua Achebe Interview

  4. Educated at University of Ibadan, Nigeria • Worked in Nigeria for many years • Traveled to U.S. universities to lecture before returning to Nigeria to teach • Starting in the 1970s, Achebe joined universities in Nigeria, Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island. • He died on March 21, 2013 at age 82.

  5. Nigeria

  6. Today: • 1 US Dollar = 158.96218 Nigerian Naira • Full name: The Federal Republic of Nigeria • Main exports: Petroleum, petroleum products, cocoa, rubber • Major religions: Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs • Life expectancy: 52 years (men), 53 years (women) • Islamist Group BokoHaram Nigerian Fact Sheet

  7. Setting for Things Fall Apart • Nigeria, 1890 • Village: Iguedo, part of Umuofia (consists of 9 villages) • Clash of cultures: • Tribal culture of Igbo (also Ibo) • Tribal with British

  8. Proverbs • a short, traditional saying that expresses some obvious truth or familiar experience • Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he eats for a lifetime.

  9. Indigenous African (Ibo) values: • Storytelling • Polytheistic; nature-based; lots of ceremonies • Polygamist families • Hunter/Gatherers • Emphasis on music and dance

  10. Igbo Cosmology Sky Gods (Heavenly Beings): Chi-Ukwu: Big-God, Supreme God (same as Creator God) Chi-neke: Creator God (created all things; same as Supreme God). Anyanwu: God of Light (Model of Perfection) Agbala: Perfect and Holy Spirit (embodiment of all holy beings in one); Giver of insight and wisdom Eke: God/Governor of the eastern sky (Heaven); patron of Eke Markets and days Oye: God/Governor of the western sky (Heaven); patron of Oye Markets and days Afo: God/Governor of the northern sky (Heaven); patron of Afo Markets and days Nkwo: God/Governor of the southern sky (Heaven); patron of Nkwo Markets and days NriMenri: Council of all ascended EzeNri (Nri kings) EzeNri: Nri King, also called Igwe (Heavenly One. Ambassador of God on earth) Earthly Gods (Deities) Aja-Ana: Earth Goddess/Governess (Deliverer of Perfect Justice. The Seeker of Peace and Harmony) Ikenga: God of Strength. Appealed to for strength Agwu: God of Human Psychology (Regulator of Human Psychology). Appealed to for individual focus Ifiejioku: God of Yam or Agriculture. Regulates Agriculture Aro: God of Years. God of Time. God of All Seasons Chi: God in a person (human beings are seen as Gods as well)

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