ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Chinua Achebe is most famous for his novel Things Fall Apart, published in 1958, which tells the story of an Igbo village’s reaction to British missionaries and colonial authorities. In 1960 Achebe published a sequel called No Longer at Ease.

Detailed explanation-2: -William Heinemann Ltd. The novel follows the life of Okonkwo, an Igbo ("Ibo” in the novel) man and local wrestling champion in the fictional Nigerian clan of Umuofia.

Detailed explanation-3: -The title Things Fall Apart refers to the fact that without proper balance, things do fall apart. The notion of balance in the novel is an important theme throughout the book. Beginning with the excerpt from Yeats’ poem, the concept of balance is stressed as important; for without balance, order is lost.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Struggle Between Change and Tradition As a story about a culture on the verge of change, Things Fall Apart deals with how the prospect and reality of change affect various characters. The tension about whether change should be privileged over tradition often involves questions of personal status.

Detailed explanation-5: -The trilogy opens with the groundbreaking Things Fall Apart, the tale of Okonkwo, a hero in his village, whose clashes with missionaries–coupled with his own tragic pride–lead to his fall from grace.