Analysis Of Ezinma In Things Fall Apart By Chinua Achebe

Yet, as more people are being born, more people things you have in common with them. What’s that you might ask? Well it’s simple, and kind of obvious. We all have a name. But here’s what’s kind of special about it. You probably share your name with someone else in the world, or if you are one of those people whose parents just blatantly made up your name, well this doesn’t do anything for you. But, when you share a name with other people, it won’t mean the same. See, look at it this way. Names are like poetry, in a sense. It really could have a meaning to it, but whatever lies inside your heart, is it’s definition. A deep thought, huh? Really makes you

Ezinma is very competitive so she loves to shatter and break through what is expected of an average Umuofian woman. One might think that her boldness would gain disapproval from her father, Okonkwo, someone who strictly holds to tradition. What occurs is quite the opposite. Ezinma gains the respect of both of her parents. Okonkwo admires her boldness and bravery because he always wanted a child that was string. Okonkwo viewed Nwoye as weak so he could never fill that role. Ezinma granted Okonkwo’s wish and that’s why he cherishes her so much. Ezinma’s relationship with her parents is arguably the strongest relationship in the novel. Her parents cherish her because she is their vision of a perfect child. Multiple times throughout the novel, Okonkwo says he wishes Ezinma was born a boy so he could pass more skills on. Ezinma loves her parents very much but sometimes she struggles with whether she should do what she knows her father wants her to do, or break the traditions her father so tightly clings

Ezinma, the oldest daughter of Okonkwo, faces an internal conflict of struggling to adjust to the customs of her culture. He expresses the response of Okonkwo towards Ezinma’s actions by saying, “And after a pause she said: “Can I bring your chair for you?” “No, that is a boy’s job.” Okonkwo was especially fond of Ezinma.” (Achebe 59-60). The phase “a boy’s job” has a negative connotation, and implies that Ezinma cannot do a specific action because it is considered “masculine”. She tends to enjoy helping her father in any way possible. However, cultural norms prevent her from accomplishing that because she is not a male. Achebe demonstrates how Ezinma stands out from the other children in her community by saying, “Ezinma did not call her mother Nne like all children. She called her by her name, Ekwefi, as her father and other grown-up people did.” (Achebe 76). While Ezinma feels that she is following the rules of her culture, it is also clear that she is rebellious

In the book Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe, we are able to read about the social changes the white missionaries had on an African tribe. Mr. Achebe describes the way of life before the missionaries arrived and then records some of the changes, which occurred due to the changed belief system introduced by these missionaries.

“Okonkwo’s gun had exploded and a piece of iron had pierced the boy’s heart” (124).

The excerpt taken from Chinua Achebe’s Things fall apart comes from the end of the book, where the commissioner finds Okonkwo’s body dangling from a tree. This passage serves as closure for the novel, as the traditions of the past die along with Okonkwo. Achebe uses this specific scene in the novel to express both his views on the inevitable death of Igbo culture in the lower Niger (specifically Umuofia), as well as his perception of the portrayal of its people in western literature. In addition, Achebe continues to use this scene to drive the idea of cultural difference between both the inhabitants of Umuofia, and the missionaries that inhabited the land.

Okonkwo’s participation in the slaying of his adopted son, Ikemefuna is a pivotal moment in Things Fall Apart. It is a moment of horror that cannot please Ani, the great earth goddess, the center of community, the ultimate judge of morality for the clan. It is a moment that changes the course of events, a moment eerily paralleled in the death of Ezeudu’s son. It is a moment that ultimately causes Okonkwo’s son, Nwoye’s to abandon his ancestors and become a Christian. It is a moment when the center of community life, the need to honor blood ties and the need to respect the earth goddess, can no longer hold. It is a moment when things fall apart.

Imagine a girl who can not be or act like herself. She also had many male interest like wrestling and hanging out with her dad. The ibo tribe has strict rules on many things including religion, gender roles, and culture. She tries to avoid the rules so she can be who she wants to be. Ezinma is trapped in a tribe where gender roles control the tribe and family according to their culture.

Women who are mothers take the responsibility to care for the children. In tribal culture, women undertake the mission of educating the children through storytelling. One example is Ezinma’s mother, Ekwefi, who tells her

When I read Things Fall Apart, I had a clear mind of what a life could be like Okonkwo’s. For the rest of the reading, a question was contacting me in different places of the novel. Okonkwo was an angry man in front of his Nigerian tribe and changed when Christian missionaries came to the Ibo village; also, I responded to the book, and my personal applications to a different culture were related to a missionary trip that was a powerful one back in 1956 in Ecuador.

Traditions is a representation of the history, beliefs, and language of a group of people or country. Traditions usually have a symbolic meaning due to the origins in the past. Unfortunately, most traditions aren't as positive as they should be. There's really negative traditions that can sometimes effect the people and the way they think. The people can sometimes become very narrow-minded or depending on the customs and traditions, they'll become violent. In the book Things Fall Apart Umuofia's traditions have a negative effect on the people, specifically Okonkwo. Okonkwo happens to be a respected member of the Umuofia clan. Okonkwo's wealth and High-ranked position in the community makes him very powerful. On the other hand his extreme

Chinua Achebe’s novel “Things Fall Apart” chronicles the life of Okonkwo, a strong man whose existence is dominated by fear and anger, and the Ibo tribe, a people deeply rooted in cultural belief and tradition. As events unfold, Okonkwo’s carefully constructed world and the Ibo way of life collapses. The story of Okonkwo’s fall from a respected and feared leader of the Ibo tribe to an outcast who dies in disgrace dramatizes his inability to evolve beyond his personal beliefs, affecting the entire Ibo tribe beyond measure. The “things” that fall apart in Achebe’s novel are Okonkwo’s life – his ambition, dreams, family unity and material wealth – and the Ibo way of life – their beliefs, culture and values.

Chinua Achebe is a Nigerian writer, poet, professor and critic born in Ogidi, Anambra a Igbo village in Nigeria. Achebe is the first author that illustrates the European colonization from the viewpoint of an African in his novel, Things fall Apart. The novels Achebe writes addresses the issues facing Nigeria in the 1890’s. The main issue in this novel is the clash between the traditions and culture of the native Umuofians and the forceful colonization of the missionaries. One of the main points in African Diaspora is to discuss the effects of European colonization around the world. Achebe’s work emblematizes the effects of European invasion in his community. The teachings of African Diaspora and the teachings in Achebe literary work coincide with one another. This novel is one of the most influential piece of literature for African Americans to learn about their history, Achebe uses characters, setting, writing style, and a dramatic plot to liberate minds from European claims of Africans uncivilization.

Umuofia is a village in Africa, and the inhabitants there are usually united. However, when the Christians arrive and permeate the village, the clan changes but also falls apart. The novel in which this story takes place is called Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. The story is about a well-respected man named Okonkwo who has three wives and many children, the oldest being Nwoye. Okonkwo is banished for seven years from Umuofia, and during those seven years, Umuofia is changed fundamentally by the Christian faith. Many people are converted, but the whole clan is in conflict. This novel demonstrates that Christianity destroys but also guides the Ibo culture in Umuofia.

Conflicts and struggles in a book help capture the reader 's attention. A reader is always has his or her eye out for the struggles a character throughout a book because that is the part of the book that captures the reader 's attention. Although, it is not always about the struggle and conflict, but the optimism the character feels whenever something goes wrong. A reader also wants to be assured that the character will look for the bright side in the situations and the events that happen. Chinua Achebe 's Things Fall Apart showcases a great deal of conflicts and struggles for the characters. Although, the characters in the book who face any struggles or conflicts still try to hold on to the hope it will turn out good in the end.