Nigerian Literature Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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A Comparison of the Resemblance of Things Fall Apart, the Stranger and Beloved (4513 words, 5 pages)

Three novels - Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, The Stranger by Albert Camus, and Beloved by Toni Morrison, each bear a close resemblance to each other. Through the use of theme, characterization, setting, conflict, and point of view each author manages to create numerous similar points that link the ... Read More

Differences in Culture and Society in the Novel, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (245 words, 1 pages)

In Things Fall Apart, Achebe focuses on differences in culture and society. In the quote, "The world has no end, and what is good among one people is an abomination with others." Uchendu is discussing with Okonkwo and Obierka the massacre in Abame. I agree with the quotation. Many people ... Read More

Change as Described in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart (1106 words, 2 pages)

The idea that "things do not change, we do" is incorrect. Although it can be the case at times, it is entirely inaccurate as the phrase "we do" in this view can be easily replaced by "circumstances". "Things" may not change, but circumstances, which we usually have no control over, ... Read More

A Comparison of the Tragic Tales of King Oedipus and Things Fall Apart (1057 words, 2 pages)

Many ancient societies have a record of tragic tales that observe problems of human life and the nature of the gods. For instance, both Greek and Nigerian tragic tales of King Oedipus and Things Fall Apart prove to be similar in structure. Both civilizations demonstrate their belief in tragic heroes ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (1589 words, 3 pages)

What Drives A Man What makes a successful man? This, in itself, is a culture bound question because it can vary from culture to culture. However, in the perception of Okonkwo, the main character in Chinua Achebe's novel, Things Fall Apart, the measure of a man's success is based on ... Read More

An Analysis of Failure and Weakness in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (1150 words, 2 pages)

In Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart, one man who is both mentally and physically strong, is plagued with "failure and weakness"(p.13), which eventually causes his self-destruction. This man struggles to get through his unsolvable problems, which is a hopeless effort, that ends up killing him. The three main events ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (858 words, 1 pages)

The book Things Fall Apart , by Chinua Achebe , is very similar to the poem , "The Second Coming" by William Butler Yeats. A comparison of "The Second Coming" to Things Fall Apart will show many corresponding aspects between both of these literary masterpieces.Seeing the line "Things fall apart" ... Read More

The Portrayal of Okonkwo’s Society in Novel “Things Fall Apart” (774 words, 1 pages)

After I read this novel, I understood pretty much about Okonkwos society because I am a part of International. I am not too old to have a colonial experience but I learned and felt so many things about colonial history through classes from elementary school to university because Korea is ... Read More

The Importance of Religion in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart (2312 words, 3 pages)

Many societies have beliefs rooted deep in ancient religion. Some beliefs include polygamy, polytheism, and patriarchy, or rule by men. One such culture is that of Achebe's Things Fall Apart. Polytheism and polygamy are custom in the clan, and the role of each family member is very defined. The men ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Okonkwo in the Novel, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (847 words, 1 pages)

In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is part of a tribe that lives in a village called Umoufia. He wants to become one of the greatest men of the tribe by earning many titles, and not being "weak," as his father was in his vision. Okonkwo's life bodes well ... Read More

The Assimilation of the African Continent in the Book, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (765 words, 1 pages)

John English The assimilation of the African continent by European colonizers and missionaries was a destructive and often bloody chapter of our history. It imposed a way of life that was foreign and often contrary to the ways of Africas people, as Chinua Achebe shows us in his book Things ... Read More

An Analysis of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (856 words, 1 pages)

In Chinua Achebes book Things Fall Apart I have almost completed chapter eleven. I think that Chinua Achebe choose that title because in the book, the characters lives have a lot of ups and downs throughout the story. Everything could be going right then suddenly something happens to ruin that ... Read More

A Look at the Women in the Ibo Society in the Novel, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (623 words, 2 pages)

Women in the Ibo Society In Things Fall Apart, the Ibo women were perceived as being weak. They received little or no respect in the Ibo society and were harshly abused. Perhaps, tradition and religion established their role in this type of society. In the story, Okonkwo had three wives. ... Read More

The Writing Style of Chinua Achebe in Things Fall Apart (942 words, 2 pages)

Chinua Achebe integrates many devices in his writing to make readers sympathise with the culture in 'Things Fall Apart'. He uses strategies such as showing snapshots of the Ibo culture and colouring the reader's senses with aural, visual and olfactory language. He also uses humour and irony, imagery and metaphors ... Read More

The Tragedy of the Death in the Novels Things Fall Apart and The Sorrows of Young Werther (1471 words, 2 pages)

'"'Novelists have a less or more sympathetic interest in the contradictions of human behavior.'"' In what ways, and by what means, are such contradictions presented in the works you have read? Novelists Achebe and Goethe realize that people are not constants, reasoning that although people certainly have flaws, they can ... Read More

An Analysis of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (287 words, 1 pages)

Things Fall Apart All parents subconsciously want the best for their children, but not all parents express this common desire in the same way. Conflicts often times arise when what a parent wants for their child does not match what the child wants for themselves. Okonkwos relationship with his son, ... Read More

An Analysis of Things Fall Apart, a Historical Novel by Chinua Achebe (1108 words, 2 pages)

In the historical novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe we gain knowledge of the African societies as they once were. Achebe shows us what happened to this particular (fictional) community in the 19th century, as the downfall of their village occurred. The book begins by introducing us to the ... Read More

A Look at the Woman of Umofia in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart (730 words, 1 pages)

Woman of Umuofia. In the novel, "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe, the arrival of the white man, changes the society of the Ibo people. The Ibo culture is very simple, and may seem silly, but is justified by them. They have a social class order and women are never ... Read More

The Qualities of a Tragic Hero in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (572 words, 1 pages)

Failure from Fear Tragic heroes exemplify a number of qualities including courage and some type of personal sacrifice. The character Okonkwo in the novel Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe demonstrates many of the characteristics of a tragic hero. However, he also exhibits many qualities not representative of a tragic ... Read More

An Analysis of the Meaning of Things Falling Apart in Achebe’s Things Fall Apart (802 words, 1 pages)

Things Fall Apart Was there a time in your life when you had everything going for you and then everything just fell apart? This is what happens to the main character Okonkwo, when he becomes successful and prosperous. In Achebe's novel which is ironically titled Things Fall Apart, a tribe ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Things Fall Apart (968 words, 2 pages)

In looking at Things Fall Apart, and its representation of two entirely dissimilar groups of people, cultural superiority is questioned. When diverse cultures cross, there is controversy concerning which way of life is better. One culture may feel that the way of life they have been living is better than ... Read More

A Book Report on Things Fall Apart, a Post-Colonial Novel by Chinua Achebe (510 words, 1 pages)

Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe, is a story about a Nigerian Igbo tribe forced to endure, and live with European Christians. These Europeans were colonizing Africa with the intentions of setting up Christian missionaries. While their intentions were genuine, their presence was devastating to the Ibo culture. Achebe did ... Read More

Characteristics of Okonowo in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (517 words, 1 pages)

Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" presents its readers with an African tribe and its culture. Okonkwo, a well-respected member of the tribe, has some very interesting attributes. Specifically, he has an undying desire to be manly at all times complimented by a deeply rooted fear of being thought of as ... Read More

Mixing Traditional and Modern Culture in The Lovers, Things Fall Apart and Shooting an Elephant (768 words, 1 pages)

In the stories "The Lovers" by Bessie head, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe and the essay "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell they all deal with the idea of a culture trying to mix traditional aspects and modern aspects. In each of these stories the main character confronts the ... Read More

Contrasting Conflict in Things Fall Apart and Heart of Darkness (776 words, 1 pages)

Contrasting Conflict in Things Fall Apart and Heart of Darkness Heart of Darkness by Josef Conrad and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe are two novels that are written to make a statement. Both are meant to stir the emotions of the reader, whether those emotions be anger, hope, frustration, ... Read More

A Comparison Tragic Scenarios of the Lives of Kurtz in The Heart of Darkness and Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart (762 words, 1 pages)

In Heart of Darkness and Things Fall Apart two characters faced a tragic ending. Kurtz in Heart of Darkness and Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart. Both started with respect and a sense of nobility but yet both had a tragic ending. The tales comes from two views but remotely the ... Read More

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Analysis (2455 words, 3 pages)

In Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart" there are many important issues to discuss. One important question to ask is, "Were the European colonistsmissionaries wrong in the fact that they invaded a society that did not want to be changed?" The Europeans condemned the Ibo people as "barbarians" and "savages," ... Read More

The Theme of Life Falling Apart in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (714 words, 1 pages)

"Things Fall Apart" is a tragic novel, which is set in the Igbo community of Africa. Chinua Achebe, who is the author of this novel, portrays how an ambitious, well known, and respected African, Okonkwo, life falls apart. He was a man with great intensity and personality. He had accomplished ... Read More

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Review (964 words, 2 pages)

The Tragedy of Life Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe describes to us a tragic story about a "strong man" whose life is run by his own anger and fear of himself. The definition of a tragedy is a drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ... Read More

Analysis of Chinua Achebe’s First Novel Things Fall Apart (2714 words, 4 pages)

Chinua Achebe's first novel "Things Fall Apart" is a story about an Igbo village in the late 1800's. In the story, Achebe depicts women in Igbo society as a sadly oppressed group with no power. Women of the Igbo tribe were terribly mistreated, and had no respect outside their role ... Read More

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