The Question and Answer section for Things Fall Apart is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Masculinity is one of Okonkwo's obsessions, and he defines masculinity quite narrowly. For him, any kind of tenderness is a sign of weakness and effeminacy. Male power lies in authority and brute force. But throughout the novel, we are shown men...
One important motif is that of justice. For the Igbo, justice and fairness are matters of great importance. They have complex social institutions that administer justice in fair and rational ways. But the coming of the British upsets that balance....
Achebe's calling as a chronologist is evident in the way he writes the novel, Things Fall Apart. In the novel, he documents all aspects of the Igbo society, providing detailed accounts of the Igbo society before, during, and after the advent of...
