Motherland

“We can’t afford to let our politicians destroy whatever opportunities might be created. Let’s face it, many of our politicians must be frightened by the cease-fire. And it’s not hard to see why- if our fears about being sold out are finally allayed, in a few years from now these politicians could be redundant. We must analyse the situation from our own eyes, not theirs. We’ve been marched up to the top of a hill and back down again once too often.”(Hall, a Loyalist) This quote from Hall truly illustrates

She associates her conditions to those of slaves because she realizes that instead of being treated as a free person, who came to America by themselves, she was treated inferior to slaves, she could not complain and work how she wanted to and would love to. She wanted to be free at her work, but she was treated as the slave with any power it was like submission. In her complaint, she realized that slaves were treated better than her, yet she would not accept to be like a slave because she was not

How Customs and Traditions Together can Change the World Life would be very different today if one ruler took over the world. Every region of the world has its own customs and traditions that they follow. The ruler of the world would want you to follow their customs and traditions. In Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe, customs and traditions are used in their own lifestyle. Why are customs and traditions so different in every region? Customs alone decide whether someone will live or die, and

Yolanda’s college life provides an in-depth experience of how by resisting the adoption of social mores and cultural practices of the time, like her parents mandated, resulted in her feeling alienated. Although Yolanda is “Americanized” and has been living in America for almost a decade, she feels out of place as a foreigner in a room full of Americans because she believes she, “...couldn't keep [men] interested. Why I couldn't keep them interested was pretty simple: I wouldn't sleep with them. By

do not value their current lifestyle and conditions, and they cannot resist the lure of a wonderful life in economically advanced countries. Without thinking about the consequences that will follow their decision, people decide migrate from own motherland. And more likely these consequences will be negative not only for emigrants but also for countries people are going to leave and migrate to. Such a movement of people may leave a dent on the economics of the host countries, and on the society and

gun had exploded and a piece of iron had pierced the boy's heart”(124). This was obviously wrong, and it definitely did not help Okonkwo. He knew he was not good with guns, but he continued to use them. Due to his actions, he is sent away to his motherland for seven

course. Since the colonists usually used brute force to conquer a land to colonize, it would create conflict with the natives. Colonization also led to deforestation and the overgrazing of lands. It also caused problems with the motherland. Being separated from the motherland for so long gave

Themes are an important part of any story. This is also prevalent in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart. The themes are explored in detail as the story of Okonkwo, the main character, unfolds from page to page. “Change is destructive” is one of the themes present in Things Fall Apart, and this is shown throughout the story, some examples include when Okonkwo had to kill Ikemefuna, when Okonkwo got exiled, and when the Christians set up a church in Umuofia. Okonkwo having to kill Ikemefuna is an example

The Vikings were people of Nordic origin, whose expansion led to the conquering of much of Europe, and the colonization of Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland. Three main reasons for their expansion include: Escaping emerging Christian rule in their homeland; expansionism fueled by raiding and resources in the homeland becoming scarce, and in Leif Erikson’s journey to make a name for himself. The push factors in the documentary included escaping Christian rule, starting new lives in an unknown land

Things Fall Apart In things fall apart, we can really see how there is a gender difference. How man are viewed as powerful and strong, and woman as weak and not good. In the beginning of the story okonkwo describes how his father was a bad person according to his culture. Okonkwo also treats his wifes very bad just because they are woman. the beginning of the book is an introduction to okonkwo and his dad. His dad was a musician and to be a musician back then was not a manly thing to be. his