Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart A book report The novel "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe depicts the vicissitudes of Okonkwo, a Nigerian tribesman whose life is domineered by fear and anger. He resided in the Ibo village of Umuofia with his three wives and many children. Many villagers respected and admired his resilience, but Okonkwo was a vain individual. The villagers' flattery did not satisfy his ambition. He envisioned himself obtaining the highest title in the …

…his infamous impulses, hanged himself. The novel is Achebe's portrayal of the dualism of mankind, the ideology which the Chinese have described and commonly referred to as the "yin and the yang." He also tactfully protests racial and religous ignorance, but not didactically. He provides the Western world a refreshing look into a misunderstood culture, while addressing social and ethical dilemmas. "Things Fall Apart" is among the greatest intellectual and ethical novels of this half-century