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Things Fall Apart
by
Chinua Achebe
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Summary
Chapter Summaries
Part One, Chapter 1 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 2 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 3 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 4 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 5 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 6 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 7 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 8 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 9 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 10 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 11 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 12 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 13 Summary and Analysis
Part Two, Chapter 14 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 15 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 16 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 17 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 18 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 19 Summary and Analysis
Part Three, Chapter 20 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 21 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 22 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 23 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 24 Summary and Analysis
Chapter 25 Summary and Analysis
Questions & Answers
Themes
Themes: All Themes
Themes: Tradition Versus Modernity
Themes: Gender in a Patriarchal Society
Themes: Power and Authority
Themes: Colonialism
Themes: Masculinity
Characters
All Characters
Okonkwo
Unoka
Nwoye
Obierika
Analysis
Analysis
Key Ideas and Commentary
Style, Form, and Literary Elements
Historical and Social Context
Connections and Further Reading
Quotes
Essential Quotes by Character: Okonkwo
Essential Quotes by Theme: Pride
Critical Essays
Sample Essay Outlines
Critical Context
Critical Evaluation
Critical Overview
Essays and Criticism
Criticism
Multiple-Choice Quizzes
PDF Downloads
Lesson Plans
Teaching Guide
Introduction
Key Plot Points
History of the Text
Significant Allusions
Teaching Approaches
Ideas for Group Discussions
Suggested Essay Topics
Topics for Further Study
What Do I Read Next?
Short-Answer Quizzes
Short-Answer Quizzes: Part One, Chapter 1
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 2
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 3
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 4
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 5
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 6
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 7
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 8
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 9
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 10
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 11
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 12
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 13
Short-Answer Quizzes: Part Two, Chapter 14
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 15
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 16
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 17
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 18
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 19
Short-Answer Quizzes: Part Three, Chapter 20
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 21
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 22
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 23
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 24
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapter 25
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Things Fall Apart Questions by Tag
Characters
Okonkwo
Ezinma
Nwoye
Ikemefuna
Obierika
Unoka
District Commissioner
Mr. Brown
Chielo
Mr. Kiaga
Enoch
Uzowulu
Ojiugo
Themes
Tradition
Colonialism
Masculinity
Religion
Conflict
Justice
Community
Cultural Values
Acceptance
Igbo Culture
Tragedy
Economics
Betrayal
Personal Agency
Cultural Conflict
Plot
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 16
Chapter 18
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Ending
Ikemefuna's Death
Okonkwo's Exile
Part 2
Part 3
The Week of Peace
Symbolism
Yams
Kola Nut
Egwugwu
Drums
Palm Wine
Chi
Fire
Weather
Historical Context
Colonialism
Igbo Culture
Setting
Igbo Culture
Umuofia
Ibo Culture
Comparative Analysis
Colonialism
Main Characters
Things Fall Apart
Literary Devices
Metaphor
Similes
Proverbs
Narrative Perspective
Third-Person Omniscient
Authorship
Chinua Achebe
Genre
Tragedy
