Essays on Chinua Achebe

Obierika Chinua Achebe’s magnum opus Things Fall Apart is perhaps one of the most seminal texts in the genre of Postcolonial literature. Achebe has been applauded by his readers and critics for his literary genius while dealing with the subject of colonisation in Africa. One…

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. In the story I think that Okonkwo is a hero because he killed himself, but even then no matter how hard things get…

A Heart of Darkness that lies in Africa Concerning the people and the continent of Africa, both Joseph Conrad and Chinua Achebe write in different perspectives that relate to each other. In both Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad and Things Fall Apart by Chinua…

Introduction​ While analyzing the literature work by Achebe, it is essential to examine the various situations that different characters underwent. In this regard, it is essential to investigate what made Michael excited of the appointment as the headmaster of the school and what happened later….

Imagine one day you are enjoying peace amongst your family and a white man forces his way into your place of living, driving you to surrender your social convictions. While he discloses to you that he and his men are better finished than you, yet…

Things Fall Apart commences with Okonkwo occupying a deeply esteemed/respected position in the clan of Umuofia. Okonkwo’s fellow villagers find themselves regarding him with respect due to the fact that his status was acquired solely through personal effort. As a result of being raised by…

The issues of race and identity in Things Fall Apart stem from the Europeans’ determination to impose their ideologies on the Ibo people. On one hand, the native tribes adhere to strict belief systems that dictate their social lives. Just as the men are superior…

The Author and His Times: The author of the book Things Fall Apart is Chinua Achebe, and he was born on November 16, 1930 and died on March 21, 2013. Chinua has a unique perspective on the book because he is from Nigeria, the central…