During our U.G Course we read W.B. Yeats' poem, "The Second Coming", where Yeats also used this phrase " Things fall apart" (Used as an Allusion). Yes, I can still remember how wonderfully you described the concepts of "gyre" and "Spiritus Mundi."
"Things Fall Apart" from a post-colonial perspective, the reader can see how Chinua Achebe paints the gradual decline of Umuofia to be blamed on external factors more than internal; 1. The idea that Ikemefuna and Nwoye would have been the clan's saviors had they not been rooted out of the clan. Ikemefuna and Nwoye, in the earlier parts of the novel, become an indicator of hope and promise for the sustainability of Umuofia. Umuofia, in the end, lacks someone with the adaptability and attitudes of Ikemefuna, who, amidst all struggles, bows down to the laws of the clan, and respects and instills respect in others towards the clan and the elderly. He, being an influential figure to Nwoye, instills positive values in him, including giving Nwoye a sense of belonging and brotherhood to the clan. With Ikemefuna's death, the clan loses someone with the propensity to adapt and influence amidst obstacles, leaving Okonkwo with remorse for his actions. On the other hand, it paralyzes Nwoye and hinders his positive energy towards the clan and its ways. 2. Letting Nwoye leave becomes another sacrifice towards harm's way in the clan as he takes his transformative potential and the ability to think critically and progressively with him. It benefits the whites. Nwoye, with his ability to teach and influence them with Christian doctrine, became an invaluable asset to the Christian fellowship, which was very much in its grassroots stage. With the influence Nwoye brings to the lives of the whites, Achebe reveals to the reader that Umuofia has lost a man with the potential to lead the battle against the whites. Nwoye, misconceived as effeminate and degenerate, was very open-minded and was quite critical of the rigid values of the clan that went against basic human decency in acts that abandoned twins and marginalized the Osu. Nwoye, as a man who could have led the debate against it while staying within the clan, was soon removed from the clan, leading to its gradual decline as the resource person who could have brought a new perspective to the clan. The way in which the ways of these clans despised what was painted as 'femininity' and rebelled against men who were not 'masculine' enough, without seeing the bigger picture, thus leading to their imminent downfall. 3. Apart from giving up on people with the potential to drive the clan to progressive success, the rigidity and inflexibility in the practices of the clan made people on the margins have second thoughts about committing to the cause of the clan. This loss of faith resulted in the first converts to the Christian faith: a pregnant woman who had lost four twins to the cause of the clan and the Osu, who were marginalized in the clan, along with Nwoye, who lost his brother and was considered effeminate and degenerate. This eventually led to the people being divided and, in the end, having no one to support Okonkwo's cause. Upon the murder, Okonkwo realizes that Umuofia lacks the spontaneity that they need to rebel against the whites, as the clan as a whole can't be decisive in the hour of need due to the natives being trapped in the rigidity of their own customs and traditions. Thus, it is clear that Achebe presents a history of Nigeria being trapped in its own rigidity, lacking spontaneity, transformative potential, and adaptability necessary to fight off the dangers of colonialism. Ultimately, it becomes clear that it was not the primitivity of the society that led to the gradual decline of the clan and its submission to colonial powers, but the lack of progress and decisive action that led to it. Hence, it becomes clear that Achebe sees that the effort of colonialism gained fruition as a result of the colonizers exploiting the weakness of the natives. Thus, the blame is on internal factors as much as it is on external factors.
Ma'am, if possible can you please tell briefly the difference in the answers of Things Fall Apart as novel about "decolonization", depiction of "colonialism" and a "post colonial" novel. Please Ma'am... 🙏🙏
Ma'am, under the post colonial paper we have "Chronicle of a death foretold". Can you please help me with the fact that magic realism is said to be the blending of fiction and reality but reality means autobiographical or the real in fiction only?? I mean to say as it is written everywhere that a similar plot of the text once happened 27 years ago in 1951 but does this mean in real or in the story only?(text published in 1982) Please help me Ma'am. 🙏
@@nupurbarnwal6438 realism does not mean actual incident but it means presenting the plot in a logical and realistically believable manner. Magic is the realm of the unreal. So magic realism is about blending unreal elements within a frame of reality. This reality may be autobiographical or invented by the author.
I just felt numb after this kinda tragic death of a powerful fellow. Like, he could've die like a hero but this....... I must admit that Missionaries a.k.a. the white people strictly ignored some of their weird laws just like they banned Sati and such things in India and even introduced new technologies but the colonial mindset behind this, is really very unacceptable
Mind-blowing, ma'am.❤️🌸
If possible, tell the story of Shadow Lines by Amitav Ghosh. It will be very nostalgic to listen it from you ma'am ! ❤️
During our U.G Course we read W.B. Yeats' poem, "The Second Coming", where Yeats also used this phrase " Things fall apart" (Used as an Allusion). Yes, I can still remember how wonderfully you described the concepts of "gyre" and "Spiritus Mundi."
Yeats wrote that poem long before. So it is Achebe who took it from Yeats😊
"Things Fall Apart" from a post-colonial perspective, the reader can see how Chinua Achebe paints the gradual decline of Umuofia to be blamed on external factors more than internal;
1. The idea that Ikemefuna and Nwoye would have been the clan's saviors had they not been rooted out of the clan. Ikemefuna and Nwoye, in the earlier parts of the novel, become an indicator of hope and promise for the sustainability of Umuofia. Umuofia, in the end, lacks someone with the adaptability and attitudes of Ikemefuna, who, amidst all struggles, bows down to the laws of the clan, and respects and instills respect in others towards the clan and the elderly. He, being an influential figure to Nwoye, instills positive values in him, including giving Nwoye a sense of belonging and brotherhood to the clan. With Ikemefuna's death, the clan loses someone with the propensity to adapt and influence amidst obstacles, leaving Okonkwo with remorse for his actions. On the other hand, it paralyzes Nwoye and hinders his positive energy towards the clan and its ways.
2. Letting Nwoye leave becomes another sacrifice towards harm's way in the clan as he takes his transformative potential and the ability to think critically and progressively with him. It benefits the whites. Nwoye, with his ability to teach and influence them with Christian doctrine, became an invaluable asset to the Christian fellowship, which was very much in its grassroots stage. With the influence Nwoye brings to the lives of the whites, Achebe reveals to the reader that Umuofia has lost a man with the potential to lead the battle against the whites. Nwoye, misconceived as effeminate and degenerate, was very open-minded and was quite critical of the rigid values of the clan that went against basic human decency in acts that abandoned twins and marginalized the Osu. Nwoye, as a man who could have led the debate against it while staying within the clan, was soon removed from the clan, leading to its gradual decline as the resource person who could have brought a new perspective to the clan. The way in which the ways of these clans despised what was painted as 'femininity' and rebelled against men who were not 'masculine' enough, without seeing the bigger picture, thus leading to their imminent downfall.
3. Apart from giving up on people with the potential to drive the clan to progressive success, the rigidity and inflexibility in the practices of the clan made people on the margins have second thoughts about committing to the cause of the clan. This loss of faith resulted in the first converts to the Christian faith: a pregnant woman who had lost four twins to the cause of the clan and the Osu, who were marginalized in the clan, along with Nwoye, who lost his brother and was considered effeminate and degenerate. This eventually led to the people being divided and, in the end, having no one to support Okonkwo's cause. Upon the murder, Okonkwo realizes that Umuofia lacks the spontaneity that they need to rebel against the whites, as the clan as a whole can't be decisive in the hour of need due to the natives being trapped in the rigidity of their own customs and traditions.
Thus, it is clear that Achebe presents a history of Nigeria being trapped in its own rigidity, lacking spontaneity, transformative potential, and adaptability necessary to fight off the dangers of colonialism. Ultimately, it becomes clear that it was not the primitivity of the society that led to the gradual decline of the clan and its submission to colonial powers, but the lack of progress and decisive action that led to it. Hence, it becomes clear that Achebe sees that the effort of colonialism gained fruition as a result of the colonizers exploiting the weakness of the natives. Thus, the blame is on internal factors as much as it is on external factors.
Great, I could literally imagine everything while listening to your beautiful narration!
how soothing ur voice is!❤......great....thanku so much mam🎉
Maam Please also upload an Analysis of Things Fall Apart please....
A great thanks to you Ma'am❤
I'm a student of 3rd year & you helped me so much. Thank you so much.
Amazing narration such a soothing voice really enchanting... Love to hear these stories from your channel
Great explanation mam . Thank you so much 🙏🏻❤
Thank you so much ma'am
It's so helpful thank you so much ma'am 🙏❤
thank you so much for this video ma'am ❤️
Ma'am, if possible can you please tell briefly the difference in the answers of Things Fall Apart as novel about "decolonization", depiction of "colonialism" and a "post colonial" novel. Please Ma'am... 🙏🙏
@@nupurbarnwal6438 they are very closely related.
@@NibblePop Ok Ma'am ☺
Thank you so much ma'am
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I have an exam Tomorrow
On this paper
Thank you maam . It helped me a lot . Maam can you please tell the story line of The Shadow lines by Amitav ghosh ❤
Ma'am, under the post colonial paper we have "Chronicle of a death foretold". Can you please help me with the fact that magic realism is said to be the blending of fiction and reality but reality means autobiographical or the real in fiction only?? I mean to say as it is written everywhere that a similar plot of the text once happened 27 years ago in 1951 but does this mean in real or in the story only?(text published in 1982) Please help me Ma'am. 🙏
@@nupurbarnwal6438 realism does not mean actual incident but it means presenting the plot in a logical and realistically believable manner. Magic is the realm of the unreal. So magic realism is about blending unreal elements within a frame of reality. This reality may be autobiographical or invented by the author.
@@NibblePop Can't thank you enough... Grateful to you Ma'am ☺🙏
Plz make video on I shall return to this bengal and other topics reIated to Partition literature have my exam on Monday..
Ma'am could you make a video on W. B. Yeats' "The Second Coming" with detailed analysis just like "The Wasteland"? Take ❤️
Great lecture Mam possible to explain indian writing in English
Mam i earnestly request you to make videos on texts of English honours of DU
I just felt numb after this kinda tragic death of a powerful fellow. Like, he could've die like a hero but this.......
I must admit that Missionaries a.k.a. the white people strictly ignored some of their weird laws just like they banned Sati and such things in India and even introduced new technologies but the colonial mindset behind this, is really very unacceptable
What course is this mis?
post-colonial literature
Mam tomorrow is by exam please make video on chronicles of death please mam
Today only I gave my postcolonial exam😢
Why Literature and cinema Mam?