Introduction
Before you begin reading Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, it is important to understand both historical and cultural components of the author and Nigera. Things Fall Apart is a widely-read book in World Literature classes across the nation. Chinua Achebe said that "one general point is fundamental and essential to the appreciation of African issues by Americans. Africans are people in the same way that Americans, Europeans, Asians, and others are people. Africans are not some strange beings with unpronounceable names and impenetrable minds. Although the action of Things Fall Apart takes place in a setting with which most Americans are unfamiliar, the characters are normal people and their events are real human events."
Task
Your task is to research components of the Ibo culture, Nigerian geographical features important to the book, and the historical identity of Nigeria and the effects British colonialization of Nigeria. You will do this by accessing web sites to gether information that will help you understand the novel better.
Process
Click on the following links to read articles or text on the subjects indicated in your note-catcher. You will answer questions or take notes in your note-catcher for use in class.