The document summarizes Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart" in 13 pages. It discusses the narrative technique used, including the third-person omniscient point of view, use of Igbo dialect and proverbs, and how English is used to tell the story. The historical setting of late 19th century Nigeria is outlined, when the British began colonizing the area. The main idea is how the introduction of change from the colonizers threatens the traditions of the Igbo village.