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 by the colonialism of the British. The time period in which the novel transpired was important, as ... like Europeans, the Ibo tribe practiced their own customs and traditions, and for thousands of years, the tribe and their beliefs and customs remained untouched. The relationship between Okonkwo and...

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• Approx Pages: 7

... by the English and colonialism, because that would be an impossibility for anyone who lives in Lagos. It only means that, in comparison, Obi and Christopher are both much more the bearers of what Achebe calls a "double heritage." Finally there is the issue of Clara and the difficulty in Obi and Clara's relationship. Just when it seems things are going well, things begin to fall apart. Obi is moved ... by Clara's gift of fifty pounds, but he feels he cannot take it. He lies to Clara, and then everything seems all right after he tells her the truth, only for ... everything to fall apart ...

• Word Count: 7844
• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: High School