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The book Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is about European Imperialism. The main character is Okonkwo from a village in Africa called Umuofia. In Umuofia Okonkwo is known as being a fierce wrestler and warrior. The book tells of how Okonkwo despises his father because of his reputation and tries extremely hard to make sure that he never lives a disgraceful life like his father. The book also talks about Okonkwo's family which consists of his many wives and numerous children. All is well with Okonkwo and Umuofia until Okonkwo kills a young boy by accident and has to go into exile for seven years. Okonkwo takes refuge in his mother's village Mbanta. While Okonkwo is there major changes take place. Missionaries began to migrate to Mbanta and begin converting vi