Things Fall Apart is a captivating work of fiction. The original publication of the book took place in 1958. Chinua Achebe describes, through his own experience, the spirituality and struggles of an African tribe, the Igbo. It centers on a warrior of the tribe, Okonkwo, and his role in the changes in their culture. The title accurately depicts the unfolding of events in the story, as the tribe's beliefs are questioned and the main character's life is thrown into chaos. Things Fail is a one-sided and insistent view of imperialism. Okonkwo, an Igbo in Umuofia land, is a highly respected and successful man of his own accord. His reputation is excellent: he is an expert fighter and warrior and a wealthy farmer. He built his comfortable life from scratch at a young age. His fear of becoming soft and unproductive like his father was pushed him to grow up. Therefore, work to be the exact opposite of these things. It shows in his harshness towards his three wives and his children. He is a callous and violent man and acts too proud to express any positive emotion towards those he loves. However, Okonkwo's stable life is turned upside down when a daughter of his tribe is killed, and the neighboring village that is guilty must sacrifice a young man, Ikemefuna, who has been sent to live with him. Okonkwo grows to love Ikemefuna. In fact, he prefers Ikemefuna to his son, even if his actions don't show it. The boy begins to refer to him as his father and truly becomes part of Okonkwo's family. Three years pass without any mention of Ikemefuna's fat... middle of paper... past and present, and everywhere. Things Fall Apart was a very thought-provoking read with an omnipresent theme. It shows us that, although a change is relevant and that things could be improved, people are often stuck in their ways and do not take well to change: their beliefs and lifestyles have been challenged and not everyone will react in the same way. positive way. I would like to see a novel from another perspective: the Christian side of the story. I recommend Things Fall Apart to Europeans and others outside of Africa who have not studied Imperialism. I think Achebe wanted to show the remarkable and devastating effects that assimilation had on the assimilated and the impact that the loss of a culture has on everyone. If this was the aim of the book, the author has more than achieved his aim.