Gender in Things Fall Apart

Prompt: With reference to Things Fall Apart, discuss how an understanding of gender influences how the text may be understood.

Thesis Statement:

Gender-related differences in Things Fall Apart cultivates distinct trails for Umuofian males and females, evident through customary Igbo practices such as ritual events, agriculture, child-care, and penalties that delve into societal realities of Igbo time to give the reader appreciation of culture, religion, and prominent themes.

Topic Sentences:

1. Gender in Things Fall Apart implants cultural variation that in turn projects its exclusivity to aid in the understanding of the values of the Igbo culture

2. The distinction of sexual category through gender in Things Fall Apart enhances the understanding of the chain of command within the Igbo government

3. Gender clogs central themes and internal conflicts such as hyper-masculinity, which in turn serves as the backbone for understanding the choices of characters in Things Fall Apart