Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart

     Things Fall Apart is a historical fiction about the Igbo tribe in Nigeria. So far the book has been interesting, however I dislike the main character Okonkwo. Okonkwo is impulsive, and his life is dominated by his fear of failure. Due to his fears, he makes poor decisions which makes the book hard to read. Okonkwo is very strict especially on tradition and change. He believes that his tribe should stick to tradition otherwise change would destroy their society.
     The appearance of Nwoye has made the book more tolerable however. He is different than his father and has shown to start disliking his own culture.  Hopefully with these recently emerged traits he can change the society and it's customs in the future.
     Overall I cannot say this novel has been a chore to read, neither can I say it has been a joy to read. The book has exposed me to a new society I haven't heard of therefore I can expand my knowledge of world history. Reading a novel such as Things Fall Apart has inspired me to read more books that belong to the historical fiction genre.