In the last paragraph, the
point of view shifts although the
narrative is still third person. Whose point
of view is shown in this paragraph? Why
does Achebe make this shift? What tone
does Achebe adopt in this paragraph?
In the last paragraph, the point of view shifts to the District Comissioner (DC), and is presented as a narrative. This shift enables to author to provide a commentary illustrating the Western viewpoint held by Europeans. The DC's story would be far different than the one we've read.... a story of the African man, his cultures and traditions..... a story that excludes the negatives, the destruction, the loss of tribal institutions, as well as the voids created by those who colonized.
Things Fall Apart
