This
paper summarizes the major events, characters and themes throughout this classic novel, "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua
which chronicles the life of Okonkwo, a prominent tribesman in the Ibo clan who lives in the Umuofia village of Nigeria. The
paper shows that since this book was first published in 1958, in the midst of the struggles of many African nations for independence, it has been extremely influential on definitions of fashion, status and material culture.