What is a counter argument in Things Fall Apart?

Answer 1

There are many arguments in Things Fall Apart. Some notable ones include:

A clansman claims that his wife miscarried after sleeping with her lover, but the egwugwu Evil Forest exclaims, what type of man would sleep with a pregnant woman?

Okonkwo is berated by Obierika for killing Ikemefuna, but Okonkwo states, "A child's fingers are not scalded by a piece of hot yam which its mother puts into its palm."

When the tribesmen of Mbanta argue for peace, Okonkwo says that if a man came into his hut and shat on the center of the floor, he would not ignore it, but beat the man soundly.

There is a whole score of counter arguments in the conversation of Mr. Brown and Akunna, about their belief in gods.

Answer 2

A counter argument in "Things Fall Apart" could be that the novel presents a one-sided narrative of African culture and fails to fully explore the complexities and diversity of pre-colonial Igbo society. It could also be argued that the depiction of the missionary characters in the novel lacks depth and nuance, portraying them primarily as antagonists without fully exploring their motivations or perspectives.

Answer 3

Context is missing. What are 'these' internal conflicts?