NARRATING THINGS FALL APART THROUGH THE PRISM OF LANGUAGE
- PhD Scholar (English), Department of Humanities and Social and Sciences, National Institute of Technology Manipur.
- Assistant Professor (English), Department of Humanities and Social and Sciences, National Institute of Technology Manipur.
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The present article studies Chinua Achebe’s style of language used in his literary works that have helped shape the outcome of his native Igbo language as well as that of the English language. Since, Achebe has chosen the written word over the spoken as medium of linguistic and social reform, the analysis rest on the close reading of his magnum opus novel Things Fall Apart (1958) rather than perusal of his oral statements. Whereas his writings have catapulted him into a transcendental position in both the Western and African literary canons, his use of English language as his medium of expression has earned him much criticism from his fellow writers and critics alike. The paper has shown how well his narrative style is appreciated by both European and African readers.
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[Kshetrimayum Momo and Sangeeta Laishram. (2017); NARRATING THINGS FALL APART THROUGH THE PRISM OF LANGUAGE Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jan). 1259-1262] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
PhD Scholar, National Institute of Technology Manipur
