Primarily aligned with A Level English Literature, with additional support for BFI American English and Comparative Literature courses.

Support students throughout their study of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe with this comprehensive bundle combining a Complete Reading Journal & Study Guide and an Interactive Workbook. Together, these resources help students engage confidently with the novel through structured reading, character exploration, quotation analysis, literary investigation, and critical reflection.

Students will develop their understanding of Achebe’s exploration of tradition and change, colonialism, cultural identity, masculinity, gender, religion, power, family, fate and free will, language, community, violence, and cultural conflict while building the analytical skills needed for A Level essays, examinations, revision, and oral assessments. The activities encourage close reading, quotation analysis, exploration of Achebe’s narrative methods, contextual understanding, and independent interpretation across the entire novel.

Format:
2 × PDFs (25-page Interactive Workbook & 20-page Reading Journal)
Self-paced resources covering the complete novel
Student-friendly layouts with structured organisers, grids, and writing spaces
Suitable for classroom use, homework, revision, and independent study

This bundle includes:
Things Fall Apart Complete Reading Journal & Study Guide
Things Fall Apart Interactive Workbook: Key Quotes, Themes & Literary Devices

Across both resources, students will:
Track their reading through structured chapter reflections
Analyse Okonkwo’s, Nwoye’s, Ezinma’s, Ekwefi’s, Obierika’s, and other key characters’ development
Explore relationships between Okonkwo, Nwoye, Ezinma, Ekwefi, Obierika, Ikemefuna, and the wider community
Investigate major themes including tradition and change, colonialism, cultural identity, masculinity, gender, religion, power, family, fate and free will, language, and cultural conflict
Build a bank of key quotations with context and analysis
Analyse Achebe’s narrative methods, symbolism, imagery, characterisation, proverbs, folktales, and structural choices
Examine setting, atmosphere, and the importance of contrasts between Igbo society and the colonial world
Explore pre-colonial Igbo society, British imperialism, Christian missionary activity, and the cultural consequences of colonialism
Track key turning points, conflicts, deaths, cultural changes, and moments of transformation
Explore Achebe’s use of Igbo traditions, oral storytelling, language, and proverbs
Develop independent interpretations and prepare for A Level essays, examinations, revision, and oral assessments

Perfect for:
A Level English Literature students and teachers
BFI American English / Comparative Literature courses
Teachers exploring postcolonial literature, cultural identity, tradition and change, power, gender, religion, colonialism, and cultural conflict
Students preparing for essays, examinations, revision, and oral assessments
Independent study, close reading, classroom discussion, and exam preparation