Question

In at least one hundred words, explain the different ways in which Achebe employs language to paint a vivid portrait of the Igbo culture in Things Fall Apart. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Answer 1

In the novel "Things Fall Apart", Nigerian author Chinua Achebe tells the story of Okonkwo, a wealthy and respected warrior of the Umuofia clan. A Nigerian tribe which is part of a consortium together with 8 other villages.

Achebe employs language to depict the Igbo culture as he describes how Okonkwo beats his youngest wife during the "Week of Peace", as he accuses her of being negligent. This breaks the peace of the traditional week shocks the community, as they have never seen such behavior during the most peaceful of weeks.

Answer 2

Answer: Believe in Evil spirit, father and son inheritance, polythestic religion.

Explanation: Igbo culture are the ways of life and believe system of the Southern Eastern people in Nigeria.

It involves the way they worship, their religious belief, share of inheritance from father to son, how. they call their God "chi" and in general their way of life.

In symbolism from Achebe's things fall apart I will point out a few ways Igbo culture were practised.

1. The rich display of Igbo culture. in the play was seen in the area of art, music and poetry that was how Achebe also portrayed Igbo culture in his book.

2. Igbo chi as was. always seen mentioned in the novel is the supreme being or deity that the Igbos worship.

3. Offering of kolanut to a visitor. suggests that the visitor is welcomed.

All through the novel Achebe showed Okonkwo as a man who have deep root from the Igbo race.