Things Fall Apart Review

   
When I first started reading our class novel, Things Fall Apart, I was bored out of my mind and honestly, I still zone out at times. I can infer that this story has a very strong plot that can only be explained in the confusing way it is. Personally, I have never been a fan of these types of cultural novels but I find myself being lured in by the unique storyline of Okonkwo and his self-struggles. Okonkwo’s fear of being his father sums up most of the plot as he feels he should not look weak and takes it a next step when he chooses to kill a close friend of his sons. Okonkwo’s unwanted sin, Nwoye, has been my favorite as he reflects a strong and affectionate personality, one that his father does not admire. Page-by-page my interest for this well-written novel increases and I hope it continues as it seems it will leave me with better knowledge for a new culture and lifestyle of a village across the globe.