Things Fall Apart

Part I of Essay
vs. Heart of Darkness Throughout time there have been many novels written by different authors containing similar characteristics. Oftentimes, these novels even share a common theme. Among these novels, there are none more exemplary than Chinua Achebe’s and Joseph ....

Part II of Essay
.... who are still secure in their own religion, are confident that the tribal village will destroy them. When this does not happen, the villagers become convinced that the new religion has some sort of magical power, and this weakens their confidence in their own culture. Once again, racism pervades the novel, with the intrusion of the missionaries into the lives of the villagers. The weakening ties in the village are reflected in the story of Okonkwo and his family. Nwoye's conversion to the white religion fills Okonkwo with uncontrollable ....