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Achebe’s purpose of the novel (CONCLUSION)

Achebe’s purpose of the novel is to create a detailed picture of the process of colonisation, which happened in real world history in Eastern Nigeria in the late eighteen-hundreds

How achebe presents Umuofia

Achebe presents Igbo society as structured and sophisticated, challenging Western assumptions shaped by colonial narratives.

How does achebe present Colonialisation

The novel reflects the destructive impact of European colonialism, not just physically but culturally and psychologically.

How does Achebe present how colonialists gain power

Achebe exposes how colonial power operates through religion and ideology, rather than immediate violence. Colonial influence is depicted as insidious, gradually destabilising existing structures of power.

How acehebe presents Tradition and Change

The extract reflects the fragility of tradition in the face of external disruption. Achebe suggests that cultures are not static, but vulnerable to both internal and external pressures.