Okonkwo's life is described in depth in the novel Things Fall Apart. His battle with his father's reputation, masculine norms, and clan customs all reflect the struggles and final dissolution of his clan. Chinua Achebe, the author of Things Fall Apart, gives a comprehensive overview of Igbo culture. The arrival of white Christian missionaries destroyed Okonkwo's life and the Igbo culture.
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I read this book due to its prominence in previous IGCSE examinations. Chinua Achebe's book "Things Fall Apart" is set in pre-colonial Nigeria. The main character of is Okonkwo, an esteemed warrior from the Umuofia clan of the Igbo people, and his fight against the effects of colonialism.
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