Vol. 11, Issue 2, Part E (2025)

Abstract
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart remains a landmark in African literature, offering a profound exploration of the cultural tensions that arise when traditional African life collides with European colonial forces. Centered on the Igbo society of Umuofia and its proud warrior Okonkwo, the novel examines how colonialism challenges indigenous beliefs, authority structures, and individual identity. This paper investigates the theme of cultural conflict, tracing how the arrival of British missionaries and colonial administrators disrupts the social and spiritual fabric of Igbo life. Through detailed analysis of the Igbo worldview and Okonkwo’s personal decline, this study demonstrates that Achebe’s narrative serves as a powerful critique of colonial domination and its role in cultural fragmentation. The paper argues that Things Fall Apart presents not only the historical consequences of imperialism but also the internal struggles faced by colonized communities in preserving their heritage amid external imposition.