Create a thesis in response to this question, as well as an outline with effective topic sentences that would develop your argument. Post on your blog.
With reference to Things Fall Apart, discuss how an understanding of gender influences how the text may be understood.
Thesis Statement:
Throughout Things Fall Apart, Achebe reveals how the complexity and role of women is suppressed through the use of secondary characters like Ojiougo, Obiereika and Ekwifi of which indirectly characterises Okonkwo's hyper masculinity in order for Westerners to comprehend Okonkwo's development as a tragic hero archetype that conforms to and deviates from his cultural values and Igbo traditions.
Topic Sentence 1: In the beginning of the novel, Achebe reinforces the theme of gender through the use of Okonkwo's fearless nature where his charisma is driven by his harmatia that prevents him from conforming to his cultural values.
Topic Sentence 2: Furthermore, Achebe establishes power dynamics where men are inherently more privileged than women in order to drive Okonkwo's journey as a tragic hero archetype.
Topic Sentence 3: Subsequently, Achebe manifests certain cultural adaptations in order to characterise Okonkwo's hyper-masculinity that develops his journey as a tragic hero archetype.
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