Essay Archive - Why the Name "Things Fall Apart"
Why the Name "Things Fall Apart"
There was a man who dreamed as a child of being well known and respected
throughout his village and neighboring villages. This man, Okonko, worked hard
at his goal, and he achieved it. Okonko, a man with great strength and
personality, had achieved his goal to become rich and famous, a privilege that
was unseen before in his family. Although Okonko reached his goal at an early
age, his life began to Fall Apart when tragic episodes took place.
One can see that Okonko's life first began to fall apart when Ikemefuna,
a cap....
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