Author(s): Jayashree Halder
Abstract:
“Things Fall Apart” is a novel written by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe in 1958. The story’s main theme concerns pre and post-colonial life in the late 19th century Nigeria. It offers a profound exploration of African identity and cultural collision during the colonial era. The novel is in many ways about the rise and fall of Igbo Society resulting from the impact of colonialism, as well as the impact of the arrival of the white people. This book focuses on how the protagonist, Okonkwo struggles with socio-cultural conflict between the British colonialism and his traditional culture. This article portrays the effect of colonialism on traditional beliefs of African society. Achebe presents a perfect picture of Post-colonial theory where he shows even the socio-political friction between the members of Igbo society and intrusive, overpower British Government with the western belief. This paper discusses how “Things Fall Apart” becomes a perfect example of challenge against the changes established by European and against the western cultures. This research article examines the complexities and the identity crisis that African Society faced every moment only because of the colonial oppression.
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