"When a man says yes, his "chi" says yes also." The chi in Igbo ideology is the guardian spirit granted to every individual at the time of birth and is part of the individual's spirit. According to their tradition, the chi is entirely responsible for the fortunes and misfortunes of each person. Therefore, when Okonkwo strove for prosperity, his chi agreed. Yet, when he became aggressive, his chi disagreed and led to his downfall. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

They also relied on the concept of a positive inner chi, or voice, and if a person's chi were in accordance, then when a person said Yes, its chi would also then say Yes. Okonkwo was a strong warrior in the tribe, with a favorable chi. ...

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They also relied on the concept of a positive inner chi, or voice, and if a person's chi were in accordance, then when a person said Yes, its chi would also then say Yes. Okonkwo was a strong warrior in the tribe, with a favorable chi. ...

• Word Count: 2116
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

I will not be able to truly define the importance of "Things Fall Apart" in the African culture and especially the Ibo culture. Reading after reading, you get to embrace more the real context of the book. Chinua Achebe had accomplished a brilliant portrait of the traditional Africa. It is also true ...

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Throughout his novel, Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe attempted to describe the details of the Ibo tribe's way of life. Achebe traced the tragic outcome of a European collision with African civilization. Essentially, the book set in opposition traditional Nigerian society and the changes wrought ...

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Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart is a narrative story that follows the life of an African man called Okonkwo. The setting of the book is in eastern Nigeria, on the eve of British colonialism in Africa. The novel illustrates Okonkwo's struggles, triumphs, and his eventual dow...

• Word Count: 2055
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School