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Essays 61 - 90
This essay pertains to Achebe's landmark novel "Things Fall Apart." The writer focuses on the theme of colonialism and its effects...
when confronted with the greater complexities presented by European colonization and influence. Through the eyes of this storys c...
of hot yam which its mother puts in its palm" (Achebe 47). In other words, Achebe portrayal of African culture has more nuance t...
This paper contrasts and compares the tragic flaws of Achebe and Sophocles' protagonists in 5 pages. There are no other sources l...
She follows the traditions and the culture in order to adhere to rules that might save her strength and her health. She does not c...
character. At the same time, however, Nwoye entered into this other faith, that of Christianity, because he was angry at his fat...
This research paper contrasts and compares how shame is used in these African novels in ten pages. Four sources are cited in the ...
In five pages this paper examines the problems and challenges associated with women's roles within the context of Achebe's novel. ...
In six pages this paper discusses the impact of prejudice and pride upon Nigeria's Ibo village in this analysis of the dialogue an...
the end. What the story explains is that when a man leaves his community and the community changes while the man does not, the two...
of it was wiped out during the 1800s and 1900s. Things Fall Apart is the story of Okonkwo, an ambitious...
men who are "warriors", who have won distinction on the battlefield. Achebe comments that "in Umuofia...men were bold and warlike"...
In 8 pages this paper analyzes the novel in terms of postcolonialism and individual culpability. There are 4 sources cited in the...
In 5 pages this paper discusses the moral lessons a reader can learn by reading this classic Nigerian novel. There are no other s...
In a paper containing six pages the protagonist's inability to handle the dissolution of his beloved Ibo culture after the takeove...
In a paper containing three pages the postcolonial turmoil existing between Europe and Africa is the focus of this paper in which ...
In a paper consisting of 5 pages the topic of education is examined within the context of Achebe's novel. There are 3 sources cit...
In 5 pages this paper presents a character analysis of Okonkwo featured in Chinua Achebe's novel in terms of how the Ibo culture i...
Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart is in many ways both an indictment of colonial England's arrogance and ignorance about African c...
with this great solitude" (73). Kurtz allows all of his most primitive desires to run rampant. The experience of being away from a...
man and religion, which changes the society. Through all of these events and conditions we are witness to incredible change, most ...
and the Greek forces suffer mightily without their hero. Later in the narrative, his anger propels him into battle. But, just as a...
a failure, his life becomes dominated by fear that "he should be found to resemble his father" (Achebe 13). Repeatedly, Achebe sho...
precepts, and laws of the land, which are established for the good of the society" (Nnoromele). We know that there are nine villag...
that offer the viewer/reader a different look at the western worlds involvement in other cultures. In offering these different v...
Umuofia clan, and that Okonkwo has met those criteria. This is important later on, when Okonkwo commits a dreadful crime that gets...
traditions and practices. It may not really even matter if the details are incredibly accurate in light of the fact that they may ...
The pot fell and broke in the sand. He heard Ikemefuna cry, My father, they have killed me! as he ran towards him. Dazed with fear...
"earth cannot punish me for obeying her messenger (i.e., the shaman)-A childs fingers are not scalded by a piece of hot yam which ...
Okonkwos, as seen in the words of another author who notes, "The labour of colonial peoples was exploited on plantations and in mi...