Symbolism/ Figurative language

Things Fall Apart is known for many different uses of symbolism. in chapter 19, we can see this in the form of personification, "Sometimes the sun shone through the rain and a light breeze blew. It was a gay and airy kind of rain" (Achebe 163). obviously rain can't be gay, it's rain. But by Achebe choosing this word to describe the rain it creates this happy, chill vibe and sets the stage for something positive to happen -- foreshadowing. Another example can be seen in the same chapter, "Obiageil called her 'salt' because she said that she disliked water" (Achebe 164). In this case Ekwefi is being described as salt, which can be a metaphor or the salt is being personified.


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"Are you afraid you may dissolve?" (Achebe 164).