Through the examination of Okonkwo, the main character, and the village he occupied, Umuofia, the novel painted a very realistic portrait of traditional Africa as well as its demise with the onset of colonialism. ... The relationship between Okonkwo and his son Nwoye played a significant role in Things Fall Apart because it indicated another downfall of Okonkwo. ... Okonkwo was harsh with his son because he worried that Nwoye would end up like Unoka, Okonkwo's father. ... Throughout the book, the two became increasingly distant and Okonkwo's disappointment in his son became appar...

• Word Count: 1635
• Approx Pages: 7

He describeshighlights the devastation ofharm done to the Igbo culture brought by the European invasion people by followshowing the tragic downfall of the main character in the novel, Okonkwo, an Igbo hero. ... When his son Nwoye converts to Christianity, he reacts with anger and violence. ... Okonkwo rightfully views the Christians as a danger to the clan and resists their beliefs, even if it means harming his own son. ... His son betrays him and his fellow clan members take little notice of his importancereturn. ... Okonkwo's journey shows the devastation of the native culture and the d...

• Word Count: 1186
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The death of the main female character's German lover, merged with feelings of angst and resentment towards her family for not accepting her choice, led her to suffer from an identity crisis because it was difficult for her to define herself as a woman without the presence of her lover. ... Because France was at war with Germany, and she, a French native, was in love with a German soldier, it was socially unacceptable to be in love with the enemy, just as it was socially unacceptable for her to be in love with a Japanese man after the bombing of Hiroshima. ... The main character, Oskar,...

• Word Count: 2771
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate