Chinua Achebe tells two different stories at the same time. One is of
             Okonkwo, the villager whose rise to power is halted because of all of his
             misfortunes. The other is of Okonkwo's village, Umuofia, and its struggle to
             hold on the cultural tradition while facing colonialism from the west. Things Fall
             Apart is a story about personal beliefs and customs, and a story about conflict.
             There is struggle between family, culture, and the religion of the Ibo, which is
             all brought on by a difference in personal beliefs and customs of the Ibo and
             the British. We see how things fall apart when these beliefs and customs are
             confronted by those of the white missionaries. Chinua Achebe is a product of
             both African and European cultures. This has a great effect on the telling of
             the story. In Things Fall Apart, we see a conflict early in the novel between
             Okonkwo and his father, Unoka. Okonkwo thought of his father as a failure.
             Okonkwo did not take anything from his father starting the real world with
             nothing. Okonkwo's goal in life is to obtain great wealth and to have many
             wives and children. The people of Okonkwo's village considered this as a great
             status symbol. His greatest goal is his desire to become one of the powerful
             elders of the clan. Okonkwo saw his son, Nwoye, as gentle and forgiving.
             Okonkwo thought of these qualities as weak. Okonkwo also saw his son as
             lazy and wanted him to be a success like himself. Okonkwo's hard work pays
             off and helps him become one of the villages most respected members.
             Okonkwo establishes three out of four titles that are possible in the tribe. His
             master status is the great warrior from Umuofia. The statues are not fixed or
             permanent. Okonkwo rises...