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Things Fall Apart

by Chinua Achebe

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Things Fall Apart Questions on Chapter 24

Things Fall Apart

In Things Fall Apart, key events include Okonkwo's rise to prominence in Umuofia, the arrival of Christian missionaries, and the subsequent cultural clash. Okonkwo's accidental killing of a clansman...

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Things Fall Apart

Violence in Things Fall Apart serves to illustrate the clash between traditional Igbo culture and colonial forces. It highlights the struggles of the protagonist, Okonkwo, and the broader community...

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Things Fall Apart

The events in Things Fall Apart occur in the late 1800s, a period marked by the arrival of Christian missionaries in Africa. During this time, missionaries began establishing Christian outposts,...

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Things Fall Apart

The Umuofia leaders aren't suspicious of the District Commissioner's invitation because they are accustomed to peaceful "palavers" with him, and they are lulled into complacency by the lack of...

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