"Things Fall Apart"

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This essay is about the novel "Things Fall Apart" by the Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. It contains information about Achebe and his background and looks at where the author got his inspiration for the title of the book. It examines why this is an apt title in terms of summarizing the themes of the novel.

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"Chinua Achebe was born on November 16, 1930 in an Igbo village in Eastern Nigeria under British rule. His parents were devout Christians, and his father taught at the missionary school. This meant that Achebe witnessed the effect that the Christian religion had on the Igbo people. Chinua was taught by his parents to disregard his fellow tribe members who practiced the traditional faith, however Chinua was fascinated with their customs and traditions and attended their ceremonies against his parents' will."

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