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📚 Things Fall Apart Author: Chinua Achebe Published: 1958 Setting: Igbo society in pre-colonial and colonial Nigeria . Main character: Okonkwo — a strong, respected but highly rigid man. Okonkwo’s biggest fear: Being seen as weak like his father, Unoka . Major themes: Tradition vs. change Colonialism and its effects Masculinity Fear and pride Religion and cultural conflict Fate and free will Important characters: Okonkwo: protagonist Unoka: Okonkwo’s father; considered unsuccessful Nwoye: Okonkwo’s son; later converts to Christianity Ikemefuna: boy given to Umuofia; becomes close to Okonkwo Ezinma: Okonkwo’s favourite daughter Mr. Brown: relatively tolerant Christian missionary Reverend Smith: strict missionary Ikemefuna’s death: Okonkwo participates despite being advised not to, showing his fear of appearing weak. Okonkwo’s exile: He accidentally kills a clansman and is forced into exile for seven years . Arrival of Christianity: Creates c...