For many people culture, language, and religion are personal decisions that define themselves. The Novel, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, tells the story of an African man named Okonkwo. Okonkwo is immersed in his language, culture, and religion, and it defines his character. Chinua Achebe use of Okonkwo’s perspective, Igbo language, culture, and organization allows him to create an understanding of why the Igbo culture has vanished.
The majority of the story is in the perspective of Okonkwo…
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