How Culture Behaves Like A Wall In Things Fall Apart

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All walls are not tangible objects. Some walls are created by forces indiscernible by the eyes. These forces flaunt their barriers by making outsiders sense them, rather than feel or see them. This unknown force happens to be culture. Chinua Achebe’s, Things Fall Apart, demonstrates how culture behaves like a wall. Umuofia proves itself to be a land rife and rooted in a veneration for ancestors and the gods. This veneration is an indelible part of Umuofia’s culture. Members of the community worship their ancestors and the gods by having a “Week of Peace,” passing done proverbs from one generation to the next, and by adhering to the wisdom of the oracle. While there is a slew of admirable qualities about this culture, there are far more potent