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Things Fall Apart is the debut novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, first published in 1958. It depicts pre-colonial life in the southeastern part of Nigeria and the arrival of Europeans during the late 19th century. Wikipedia
Originally published: 1958
Author: Chinua Achebe
Characters: Ikemefuna, Nwoye, Ezinma, Okonkwo, Mr. Brown
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Things Fall Apart is not a true story. It is based on the real European colonization of Nigeria during the late nineteenth century, but the protagonist, Okonkwo, is not a real historical figure.31 Mar 2021
Things Fall Apart, many lessons are taught and many stories told. ... Achebe includes five folktales throughout the course of the story. They are: The Vulture and the Sky, Mosquito and the Ear, Leaves and the Snake-Lizard, How Tortoise Got His Bumpy Shell, and Mother Kite and Daughter Kite.
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