Things fall apart – Igbo culture and portrayal of Women (Essay)

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Examine the role of women in Igbo culture. Are women portrayed as important members of society or as something more akin to cattle? Perhaps something in-between?

Women have been fighting for equal rights over the years worldwide. There has been some growth in the role of women in society as the world is developing. For instance, in the American culture, the rights of women have emerged such that they have been able to run for elections. However, despite the growth in the American culture, women do not receive the same respect in other cultures globally (Bloom, 2009). In the case of Africa for instance, women are viewed as being weak although villages would fall without them.

The author of Things Fall Apart (Chinua Achebe)……….

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Appx. 600 words.