When I read the short book, The Way of the Human Being, the theme of the story reminds me Things Fall Apart by Nigerian author, Chinua
Achebe. Things Fall Apart well
describes about lgbo, one of Nitgerian tribes, and has interesting plots. One
of big conflicts in the book begins when European people come and scatter the
tribe's culture and tradition. The protagonist, Okonkwo, who is a strong man
and never shows weakness. He and his tribal leaders try to hold their land and fight
against white men by destroying a local church. However, in return, the leaders
of white government take the tribal leaders prisoner with humiliating and insulting.
With anger, Oknokwo advocates his people for war against white people, but his
people do not try to protect themselves because they know that they cannot win.
Takers
came to Leaver and took everything away from Leavers. Leavers were left behind
with nothing but pain and confusion. Leavers were forced to adapt a whole new
system, which was opposite to their tradition and culture. Both books are based
on true stories and contain a huge conflict, which white people take over
native people forcefully. Before I read these books, I did not really know
about the reality of native people who went and currently go through all kinds
of terrible situations. I could understand these people, and I also imagined what
if I am in those situations....
Would I have hope for my life?
How I can define my identity?
Could I stand up and endure all kinds of pain?
(book picture retrived from http://myuniversitynotes.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/things-fall-apart-chinua-achebe/)
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