Paper 2 Introductory Practice

   During the late 19th century, England began their colonization of Africa. During this conquest, England "civilized" the African residents living there. Chinua Achebe's novel, "Things Fall Apart" follows the colonization of Africa; more specifically, the land that later became Nigeria. Achebe's novel follows the Igbo people, his not-so-distant ancestors and their transition into Christianity, including his parents. His novel shows the original complexities of the Igbo people before the English. Due to Achebe's personal experiences of belittlement of cultures that weren't Christian and the very recent loss of his mother culture, Things Fall Apart focuses on showing the values of the Igbo people. His family history influences his writing and characterization of certain attributes in his environment such as the character Mr. Smith, who represents the person who converted Achebe's father to Christianity.

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The Igbo were a complex group with varying values between them. An example of this concept is Achebe's depiction of Okonkwo and his acceptance of English change.