Things Fall Apart is a novel that deals with the rise and fall of the protagonist Okonkwo. It is a portrait of African society, especially Ibo African society. The author of this novel is originally from Nigeria. The setting of the novel is based on a small fictional village located on the outskirts of Nigeria. Some missionaries arrive in their village and try to change the tribal culture. The author believes in social and cultural equality. Things Fall Apart evaluates the destruction of African culture and depicts the suffering of women in Ibo society. Colonialism and destruction of local culture Okonkwo is the protagonist of this story. In this society the weak are compared to women and the strong are compared to men. Chinua Achebe attempted to delineate the position and status of women in Ibo society. In this story, Achebe provides an account of the gender discrimination prevalent in Ibo society. The novel is a representation of postcolonial criticism. For example, he mainly deals with textual criticism. Postcolonialism is a concept that goes against colonialism. Therefore, pos...