Gender Influences

Thesis: Depending on one’s understanding of gender influences in the novel Things Fall Apart, audiences can have different interpretations and understandings of the Igbo society and culture due to the unique values and traditions of the Igbo people. 

Topic Sentence 1: In order to fully understand the gender influences within the novel, one must identify and fully understand the gender roles in the Igbo society, as well as it contribution to the overarching themes of the novel

Topic Sentence 2: Personal upbringing and culture shape the way someone perceives the novel thus depending on one’s values and beliefs, it shapes the way gender influences is perceived in the novel. 

Topic Sentence 3: Depending on the time period in which the novel is read in, it influences how the novel is perceived and the role of gender influences as society norms and values change.