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Things Fall Apart

by Chinua Achebe

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Things Fall Apart

The District Commissioner is a British colonial official with jurisdiction over the region that contains Umuofia. As the embodiment of British authority, he symbolizes the change to British control...

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The District Commissioner's motive for colonizing the Africans is to impose British rule and "civilize" the indigenous people, believing it is beneficial for them. He aims to replace native justice...

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The irony in the District Commissioner's responses in Part Three includes his "infuriating habit" comment, which ignores his own cultural arrogance. "Take him down yourselves" disregards Igbo customs...

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