Misogyny in Things Fall Apart is not too different from Conrad and Racism
It is difficult to read Things Fall Apart without being very disgusted with the gender roles and the attitudes towards women in Umuofia. Okwonko’s treatment of his wives as lesser, weaker, stupid beings is unacceptable. His behaviour is very reminiscent of Blanca’s abusive husband in Until the Dawn’s Light. Coming to terms with the misogyny […]
things fell apart
Don’t mind me, just catching up on some blog posts. The amount of puns that can be made with this title is ridiculous. I know very few of them. I read this book in freshman year for a World Lit class. I don’t remember why. I don’t remember much of freshman year, really. I think […] Continue reading →
Grand scheme of things
I like this book. To begin with, a quote: “It’s true that a child belongs to its father. But when a father beats his child, it seeks sympathy in its mother’s hut. A man belongs to his fatherland when things are good and life is sweet. But when there is sorrow and bitterness he finds […] Continue reading →