The Igbo society is uncivilized because the “government” does not give people a decision. In the novel “Things Fall Apart” it says “ Okonkwo had committed the female , because it had been inadvertent . He could return to the clan after seven years.” ( Achebe , 1959 , page 124)
This relates to my thesis statement because okonkwo didn’t have a choice to stay in his village they kicked him out. Another reason to this uncivilized village is because okonkwo is beating on his wife.
Igbo village is uncivilized due to okonkwo actions as in physically beating his wives and mentally making them and his children afraid of him and do everything he says. In the novel “ Things Fall Apart” in chapter five it says “ Without further argument okonkwo gave her a sound beating and left her and her only daughter weeping. ( Achebe , 1959, page 38) Women in the village don’t really do anything when okonkwo beats on them they are very much afraid of him and it is very much uncivilized because others see it and they do nothing at all. …show more content…
In the novel “ Things Fall Apart “ in chapter seven “ Nwoye had heard that the twin were put in a earthenware pots and thrown away in the forest.” ( Achebe, 1959 , page 61&62) In the novel “ Things Fall Apart” in chapter seven a vague chill had descended on him and his head seemed to swell like a solitary walker at night who passes a evil spirit. ( Achebe, 1959, page 62) This evidence proves a opposing point of seeing that members of the village don’t like to be apart of evil and they try to stay