1. Things Fall Apart
Achebe covers great territory over theme, characterization, conflict and values in a proverb spoken by Okonkwo's uncle Uchendu: "There is no story that is not true . . .. ... Uchendu's proverb foreshadows the logical inevitability of changing values by revealing independent truths that, when taken together, leave no other option. ... Uchendu's proverb accomplishes all these things, and it does so with admirable conciseness. ...
- Word Count: 1731
- Approx Pages: 7