Things Fall Apart – Use of English

Choosing a Language Achebe maintains the opposite view. In a 1966 essay reprinted in his book Morning Yet on Creation Day, he says that, by using English, he presents “a new voice coming out of Africa, speaking of African experience in a world-wide language.” He recommends that the African writer use English “in a way… Continue reading Things Fall Apart – Use of English

Things Fall Apart – Short Summary

Things Fall Apart is about the tragic fall of the protagonist, Okonkwo, and the Igbo culture. Okonkwo is a respected and influential leader within the Igbo community of Umuofia in eastern Nigeria. He first earns personal fame and distinction, and brings honor to his village, when he defeats Amalinze the Cat in a wrestling contest.… Continue reading Things Fall Apart – Short Summary

Things Fall Apart – Analysis

Protagonist The protagonist of the novel is Okonkwo. The novel describes Okonkwo‟s rise and fall in a culture that is bound by tradition and superstitious. Okonkwo also has his faults, and it is these faults that lead to his downfall. His impatience and quick temper make him break the rules of the Week of Peace… Continue reading Things Fall Apart – Analysis

Things Fall Apart – List of Characters

Major Characters Okonkwo The hardy and ambitious leader of the Igbo community. He is a farmer as well as a wrestler, who has earned fame and brought honor to his village by overthrowing Amalinze in a wrestling contest. Still only in his thirties, he has three wives and several children who all live in their… Continue reading Things Fall Apart – List of Characters

Things Fall Apart – Setting

The novel is set during the late 1800s – early 1900s in a small village called Umuofia situated in the southeastern part of Nigeria. The time period is important, as it was a period in colonial history when the British were expanding their influence in Africa, economically, culturally, and politically. Umuofia is an Igbo village… Continue reading Things Fall Apart – Setting

How to design Questionnaire

The back born of any research in the questionnaire on which the researcher depends on one hand and the quality and the reliability of the data to be collected mainly depends on the questionnaire. The questionnaire should not involved in the personality of any participant directly on indirectly, cultural values, religious believes etc… The researcher… Continue reading How to design Questionnaire