The title, Things Fall Apart, begins to become more fitting as the story begins to conclude. Okonkwo seems accident prone after killing Ezeudu's son. Nothing but negativity is associated with Okonkwo. It is very interesting how Achebe describes such a steep downfall for a figure that was once extremely respected by everyone. After, Okonkwo is exiled to Mbanta. Things begin to truly fall apart shortly after Okonkwo's absence. Mr. Kiaga, a white man, goes to the Umuofia and began to preach Christianity. The villagers questioned this religion as the newcomers continuously refer to villagers' religious figures as "False Gods." (pg.145) At this point, readers begin to see how deep rooted the villagers religious beliefs are as they offer a plot of land to the newcomers in the evil forest. This shows that despite the newcomer's claims of their Gods being false, the villagers still have faith that "doom awaited these men" (pg.150). The religious aspect of the villagers’ lives is quite intriguing. In my opinion, it is something to be admired. Despite many naysayers, some villages last undeterred from their native beliefs. In chapter eighteen, Okonkwo shows slithers of his early self as he has yet to change. Okonkwo's lack of ability to adapt continuous to hurt his situation. Oknokwo wants to drive the Christians out with violence and stated there "would be no peace" until the "abominal gang was chased out of the village." (pg.158) Once again, referring to a previous post, Okonkwo refers to femininity as weak as he calls the tribe womanly for not acting in violence toward this new religion.
Friday, December 4, 2015
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The title, Things Fall Apart, begins to become more fitting as the story begins to conclude. Okonkwo seems accident prone after killing Ezeudu's son. Nothing but negativity is associated with Okonkwo. It is very interesting how Achebe describes such a steep downfall for a figure that was once extremely respected by everyone. After, Okonkwo is exiled to Mbanta. Things begin to truly fall apart shortly after Okonkwo's absence. Mr. Kiaga, a white man, goes to the Umuofia and began to preach Christianity. The villagers questioned this religion as the newcomers continuously refer to villagers' religious figures as "False Gods." (pg.145) At this point, readers begin to see how deep rooted the villagers religious beliefs are as they offer a plot of land to the newcomers in the evil forest. This shows that despite the newcomer's claims of their Gods being false, the villagers still have faith that "doom awaited these men" (pg.150). The religious aspect of the villagers’ lives is quite intriguing. In my opinion, it is something to be admired. Despite many naysayers, some villages last undeterred from their native beliefs. In chapter eighteen, Okonkwo shows slithers of his early self as he has yet to change. Okonkwo's lack of ability to adapt continuous to hurt his situation. Oknokwo wants to drive the Christians out with violence and stated there "would be no peace" until the "abominal gang was chased out of the village." (pg.158) Once again, referring to a previous post, Okonkwo refers to femininity as weak as he calls the tribe womanly for not acting in violence toward this new religion.
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I agree that the title, Things Fall Apart, really fits the book. The last part of the novel starts to show the degradation of the culture and religion in Umuofia. Okonkwo's inability to change and adapt ultimately leads to his demise. Also, although Okonkwo belives he is showing strength, his need for violence is derived from fear.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you addressed how the title really does deserve to be the name of the book as the story progresses.It does seem as if "things are falling apart" because so many drastic changes are taking place, especially the new exposure to Christianity.
ReplyDeleteI like how you recognized the falling of Okonkwo towards the end of this book. He is exiled and was once such a looked up to is now a joke. All of that and Christianity is beginning to surface around the culture.
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