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Things Fall Apart

by Chinua Achebe

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Things Fall Apart Questions on Personal Agency

Things Fall Apart

Throughout the novel, Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo consistently demonstrates his personal agency over the events of his life. Even though Okonkwo and the rest of his Igbo clansmen are...

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Things Fall Apart

In "Things Fall Apart," Okonkwo's belief in personal agency overpowers his sense of social responsibility, leading to his downfall. He prioritizes his will over community norms, ignoring advice and...

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