Things Fall Apart (1958) by Chinua Achebe explores the clash between colonialism and traditional Igbo culture in Nigeria. The main character, Okonkwo, is a respected leader in the Umuofia tribe who is exiled for seven years after accidentally killing a boy. When Okonkwo returns, the tribe has dramatically changed due to colonial influence. The document provides background on the author Chinua Achebe and an overview of the plot and themes of Things Fall Apart, such as the conflict between cultures.

1. Things Fall Apart (1958)
by Chinua Achebe
Joan Garcia
German Lizondo
4th ESO “A”

2. Chinua Achebe (Born in 1930)
He was born 16th November in 1930 in
Ogidi, Nigeria.
He was excellent at the school. He started
writing when he was studying at the
university. He is a teacher in Brown
University, in the USA.

3. Other famous titles
 Things Fall Apart (1958)
 No Longer at Ease (1960
 Arrow of God (1964)
 A Man of the People (1966)
 Beware, Soul Brother (1971)
 Chick and River (1966)
 Morning Yet on Creation Day: Essays (1975)
 The Trouble with Nigeria (1984)
 Hopes and Impediments (1988)
 Home and Exile (2000)

4. The plot
It’s about of the clash between the clash of the
colonialism and traditional culture.

5. The summary
Okonkwo is a respected leader in the Umuofia tribe of the Igbo. In the
tribe arrives a boy from another tribe because of something bad that
Okonkwo did. The boy is Ikemefuna and is the responsibility of Okonkwo.
Three years later, Ikemefuma dies, and in the funeral, Okonkwo shoots
and kills a boy accidentally.
The tribe decides that Okonkwo will be exiled for 7 years. When he
returns, something impressive has happened in the tribe...

6. Characters

7. Personal Opinion and
recommendation
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