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"To Conquer and Subdue" - Okonkwo's Masculinity in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart

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Author

  • Tim Löfstedt

Summary, in English

This essay examines the masculinity of Okonkwo, the protagonist of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, and how it brings about his undoing, despite the fact that he lives in a conservative society where masculinity is revered.

Department/s

Publishing year

2008

Language

English

Document type

Student publication for Bachelor's degree

Topic

  • Languages and Literatures

Keywords

  • Chinua Achebe
  • Things Fall Apart
  • Afica
  • Afrika i litteraturen
  • Nigeria
  • Igbo
  • gender
  • masculinity
  • maskulinitet i litteraturen
  • manliness
  • tradition
  • family
  • identity
  • identitet i litteraturen
  • English language and literature
  • Engelska (språk och litteratur)

Supervisor

  • Annika Hill