Research Article

Social and Political Corruption in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart (1958): A Critical Study

Authors

  • Baker Mohammad Jamil Bani-Khair Associate Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Arts, The Hashemite University, Jordan
  • Mohamad Helmi Al Ahmad Associate Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Arts, Isra University, Jordan
  • Majed AbdulKarim Associate Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Arts, Isra University, Jordan
  • Mahmoud Alkhazaleh Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Educational Sciences, The Hashemite University, Jordan

Abstract

This paper studies the idea of the social and political corruption in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart (1958) from a critical view point. It focuses on Okonkow's characterization levels, and highlights the ontological, individualistic, political, and social aspects of the main character's aspects. Achebe's novel is a rich example of the social and political corruption of the tribal system that is built on myths, tribal mentality and physical prowess. Such a masterpiece by the Nigerian Novelist, China Achebe, serves as an authentic representation of a particular time period and setting when Nigeria was under colonial oppression. It is thematically and stylistically rich in colonial accounts of Africa in terms of language use, traditional African lore, and cultural history.

Article information

Journal

International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation

Volume (Issue)

6 (4)

Pages

110-114

Published

2023-04-19

How to Cite

Bani-Khair, B. M. J., Al Ahmad, M. H., AbdulKarim, M., & Alkhazaleh, M. (2023). Social and Political Corruption in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart (1958): A Critical Study. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 6(4), 110-114. https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2023.6.4.14

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Keywords:

Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe, African Accounts, Corruption, Myths