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Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart is a sad story of the downward spiral a man has in his life that eventually makes the heartbreaking decision to take his own life. The main character, Okonwo, is a well-respected, wealthy warrior of the Umuofia clan. The Umuofia clan is a Nigerian tribe that is in a group of nine associated small villages. Okonwo is a man that always gives his hardest efforts to live successfully in world that to Okonwo, only the strong survive. Throughout the story many unfortunate events take place in Okonwo's life that shape his character into the man he has always wanted to be.
In the beginning of the story we learn about the difficult traditions and laws of Okonwo's clan and its promise to pleasant affairs. One example that takes place throughout the whole story is the sharing of kola nuts and palm-wine which represents the peace and calm of the Igbo. One day, Okonwo's bitter neighbor approaches him about something that Okonwo's owes him. The two pray......

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