Masculinity
One major issue in Things Fall Apart is masculinity. The idea of masculinity is the foundation of Okonkwo's whole personality. Many of the characteristics Okonkwo views as uniquely feminine were present in his father. In addition to being careless with money, he disregarded his family.
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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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