the life and hardships of an African community trying to express their traditions in a

modern, colonized world. The protagonist in the novel is a physically strong warrior,

Okonkwo, who is a controlling factor in most of the communities he lives in. Themes of

triumph and descent are what makes up Okonkwo's character during the course of this

novel. This story takes place in the lower portion of Nigeria during the early years of

British colonization in Africa. The wider world to Okonkwo consisted of the group of nine

villages which comprise Umofia and certain other villages like Mbanio. Okonkwo was

born and raised in Umofia and was very well known by all of the nine villages. His courage

and determination led him to earn numerous titles in both wealth and wrestling. Ever since

Okonkwo was a child he had to fight for what he wanted to achieve. Okonkwo possessed

an obsession to always be #1, in control, and one of the most renowned men in the clan.

These traits eventually led to Okonkwo's destruction. Once his world was taken over by

British colonists Okonkwo was no longer in control of his clan, or his own life. Since he

prove to them, as well as everybody else, that he was bigger and stronger then them. Such

accomplished during his lifetime. By the time he was a young man Unoka had died, yet

In this novel, Achebe explores the effect of one society thrust onto another. In this

The fact that he has not been able to gradually accustom himself to the new ways helps to

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