1. Things Fall Apart
Things Fall Apart The setting of this book takes place in a small African village called Umofia in the early 1900s. The main character is named Okonkwo and he was a deeply respected member of his clan. In this book the author, Chinua Achebe, tries to demonstrate the culture clash between the Africans and the British and what outcomes become of this conflict. This is idea demonstrated by Achebe throughout the book but ... for such a crime the head rulers of the village decided to let the gods make the punishment but also to ban the Christian converts from the life and privileges of the village...
- Word Count: 1364
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School