TFA Religion Thesis Statement and Outline

Prompt: The personal history of an author can have a significant influence on the way meaning is his/her writing. Comment on specific instances of such influence in Things Fall Apart.

Thesis: In the novel, Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe’s personal and religious subjectivity towards the cultural conflict of Igbo society causes him to represent his critical reflection on Nigeria’s past through secondary foil characters which balance duality and selective representations of Igbo values such as religion and culture. This ultimately develops Achebe’s purpose of reconnecting with his clan in the absence of inherited identity.

Topic sentence 1:  Furthermore, Achebe’s use of secondary foil characters such as Mr. Brown and Rev. Smith allude to the dual mentality of the Igbo society, insinuating his personal connection with the cultural values of both societies.

Topic sentence 2: Furthermore, Achebe’s psychological dilemma stands parallel with his mission to construct his reconnection with the Igbo clan by isolating specific aspects of religion and culture in Igbo society.

Topic sentence 3: Henceforth, his psychological dilemma further illuminates his mission of his novel Things Fall Apart in which Achebe aims to project the dual story of African colonization to other Anglo-Africans. 

TFA Gender Thesis Statement and Outline

Prompt: With reference to Things Fall Apart, discuss how an understanding of gender influences how the text may be understood.

Thesis: Accordingly, a richer understanding of gender dynamics in the Igbo clan equips the reader to fully comprehend the multiplex Igbo culture in which their appreciation of the novel’s content, symbolism and overarching themes is amplified.

First topic sentence: As the novel creates strong relations to contextual information, a greater un understanding of the Igbo culture in relation to gender dynamics allows the reader to develop a strong foundation to fully comprehend the content of Things Fall Apart.

Second topic sentence: Henceforth, this greater appreciation of context and content in relation to gender dynamics in Igbo culture allows the reader to explore and fully consider enigmatic symbolism.

Third topic sentence: Subsequently, absorbing and exploring the novels’ content and symbolism in relation to gender roles in the Igbo culture allows the target audience to thoroughly examine embedded themes to consolidate their understanding of Things Fall Apart.

Thesis Statement: Secondary Characters in TFA

Prompt: With reference to Things Fall Apart, show how subplots or secondary characters contribute to the reader’s understanding and appreciation of the work as a whole.

Thesis statement: 
With reference to the novel Things Fall Apart, Achebe's use of secondary characters Nwoye, Obierieka, and Ekwefi contribute to the indirect characterization of Okonkwo and development of the plot. Subsequently, this allows the reader to gain a richer understanding of the Igbo culture as it amplifies their appreciation of the novel's content, conflict, and themes.