Themes in Things Fall Apart The Humanity of African SocietiesĪchebe was motivated to write ‘Things Fall Apart’ because he wanted to re-tell the story of the Africans who European imperialists and their enablers in the arts had depicted in unfair one-dimensional representations. ‘Things Fall Apart‘ contains themes that reflect the richness and sophistication of African cultures as well as the debilitating impact of outsiders on this culture. The plot might move irregularly for large sections of the book, but this pacing represents a deliberate attempt to conform to an essentially African literary tradition and style. This impact is outlined in a very simple manner, but within this simplicity, there is a rich and inventive use of language. In ‘Things Fall Apart,’ Achebe details Western colonialists’ impact on African societies.
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