Culture is described as shared behavioral behaviors and experiences learned by socialization. Religion and diet are examples of cultural elements, as are dress, marriage, and people’s values. Many cultures have firmly ingrained traditions and convictions in ancient theology. Polytheism, polygamy, wife succession, and patriarchy are some of the traditional group…
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Since time immemorial, several authors have discussed the social construction of humans in various ways. They also long investigated the bond between the sexes, providing a reflection mirror that society regards as socially correct and which should be so for peaceful coexistence. While various authors can portray their views on…
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Things Fall Apart is praised as a superb novel that tells the story of life in Nigeria at the end of the nineteenth century. It is without a doubt the most studied African book, having been written in 1958. (Kenalemang 4). The book has sold over 8 million copies and…
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The novel is set in the late nineteenth century when European powers were vying for a piece of Africa’s territories. It depicts a time of transformation when western culture entered West Africa and Christianity was introduced. Following the introduction of the English Bible, the time saw the dissemination of the…
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Many authors depict differences in African cultural traditions as a result of Western ideologies’ influence. Chinua Achebe replied to this notion in his novel Things Fall Apart by offering a synthesis of the existing pattern of African society and ethos in an African context. Achebe insists that a writer must…
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