Chinua Achebe - Things Fall Apart

In Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart" there are many important issues to discuss. One important question to ask is, "Were the European colonists/missionaries wrong in the fact that they invaded a society that did not want to be changed?" The Europeans condemned the Ibo people as "barbarians" and "savages," which were justifiable by the European religious and social definitions of the words. The similar mentalities are present in the three quotes by F. …

…best lifestyle for us, but perhaps better suited for the lifestyles of the Ibo. The Ibos could (and should) be considered a sovereign nation. For the overall success of the society before the Europeans arrived, it is to be celebrated. Achebe's Things Fall Apart shows how chaos will result with any situation in which traditional values are called into question, egocentrism is used when judging the unfamiliar, and the basic humanity of others is overlooked.