The impact of colonialism in Things Fall Apart is a recurring theme that shapes the trajectory of the novel's characters and the Igbo society in which they inhabit. Chinua Achebe's masterpiece is a poignant exploration of the consequences of European colonization on indigenous cultures. This essay looks at the multifaceted representation of. Things Fall Apart: Literary Analysis. In China Achebe's Things Fall Apart, the Bib culture is depicted as a civilized society, although it is quite the opposite. The Bib tribe is first described as a civilized society for those who live among them, with good morals, a safe environment with its leaders, and a stable religion. In Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo was seen as a tragic hero. He was a great wrestler, a fierce warrior and a successful yam farmer in Umuofia. Shortly after Ikemefuna's death, Okonkwo accidentally killed someone during a funeral ceremony. He and his family were sent into exile for seven years. However, upon his return to Umuofia.