The district commissioner is an official appointed by the English government to maintain Law and Order in that region of the colonies. He is the highest official in that area.
The District Commissioner.
The district commissioner in "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe is depicted as a symbol of colonization and imperialism. He represents the oppressive and condescending nature of the colonial administration, demonstrating a lack of understanding and respect for the Igbo culture and tradition. The district commissioner is portrayed as someone who views the indigenous people as inferiors and seeks to impose Western values and control over them.
Nothing really. Okonkwo's dangling body is seen by the District Commissioner and his men.
The commissioner came to Iguedo in "Things Fall Apart" to investigate the killing of a tribal leader by the villagers. He was also interested in gaining information about the Igbo society and culture for the purpose of colonial administration.
The District Commissioner in "Things Fall Apart" is portrayed as arrogant and condescending, viewing the Igbo people as inferior and uncivilized. He represents the oppressive colonial rule that seeks to impose Western values and institutions on the native population without understanding or respecting their culture. His character symbolizes the destructive impact of European colonization on traditional societies.
The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger
There is no such character in Things Fall Apart.
Things Fall Apart is a book, which counts as literature.
When the commissioner found out Okonkwo was dead, he relaxed as his problem was solved, and he and his men would not have to fight anyone. Further, he switched into a scholarly mode, trying to learn about the tribe's customs.
Things Fall Apart was originally published in London.
Only Obierika's reaction is shown in Things Fall Apart. Obierika is driven to despiar and anger at the District Commissioner and his men. He considers Okonkwo one of the greatest men in Umuofia. Later, in Arrow of God, it is revealed that Okonkwo was lionized as the symbol of the pride of Umuofia and the Igbo as a whole. Okonkwo rejects living in a world where he would have to sacrifice his pride and demean himself before a greater colonial power.
In chapter 20 of "Things Fall Apart," Obierika expresses doubts about the wisdom of the District Commissioner's book title, "The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger." He believes that it misrepresents the complexity and richness of Igbo culture and society, reducing them to mere "primitive tribes" in need of pacification. Obierika argues that the book fails to capture the true essence of the Igbo people and their way of life.