• Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat
• Mohd Qasim
• Ishtiyaq Ahmad Shah

This research centers on the novel "Things Fall Apart," authored by the renowned Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe, with the aim of dissecting the depiction of the interplay between cultural deterioration and the protagonist's downfall. The novel presents the Igbo society with precision and empathy, delving into the impact of European colonialism from an African standpoint. The objective of this study revolves around discerning the author's approach in connecting the central themes and characters within the text. It seeks to unveil the manner in which the hero's decline correlates with the decline of the cultural fabric within the narrative. Moreover, this study exposes a correlation that establishes a strong connection between the societal structure of a particular group and the concealed significance of a cultural unveiling.

Culture, Themes and Characters Colonialism, Destruction

"Portraying the Connection between Cultural Decline and the Protagonist's Downfall in Chinua Achebe's Novel "Things Fall Apart.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.61-65, August-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1801327.pdf

"Portraying the Connection between Cultural Decline and the Protagonist's Downfall in Chinua Achebe's Novel "Things Fall Apart.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. pp61-65, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1801327.pdf