Question

In about one hundred words, explain why you think Achebe chose to tell the story of the clashes between colonialism and African culture from an African point of view.

Answer 1

Answer:

Things Fall Apart is probably the most authentic ... Unless Africans could tell their side of their story, Achebe believed that the African ... about the inaccurate portrayal of African culture by white colonial writers does ... British defined the collection of diverse ethnic groups as one country.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:  

African literature is a manifestation of African culture, African society, African historical, political, social and religious experiences. Thus, it is a reflection and celebration of African culture (Awa, 2006). Achebe therefore depicts an Igbo society which has dignity and prominence in his Things Fall Apart