THINGS FALL APART

Throughout the world, from the beginning of time to today, women have been thought of as inferior, men's possessions and only there to serve man's every need. As far back as the nomadic civilizations, women were considered the nurtures and homemakers. They were supposed to stay home, take of the children and cook all of the family's meals. Today women, in some places, are still not treated as equals and have little if any rights. …

…is sorrow and bitterness he finds refuge in his motherland." He was trying to tell Okonkwo that a man becomes happy and sad throughout his life, but when things become really bad one's mother is always there to take care of and comfort him. Throughout his novel, Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe presents the reader with the roles, responsibilities, and treatment of women through the use of characterization, various events and actions of other characters.