Africans have long been viewed as savage in the eyes of Christian Europeans. In Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart, the true Africa is portrayed as a country of civilized societies. Achebe achieved his goals of teaching his readers about a different Africa; an Africa where government, family values, and love exist.
	In Umuofia the Ibo people demonstrate their court system in Chapter 10, through the trial of Mgbafo and Uzowulu her husband. Mgbafo suffered an extensive 9-year abusive relationship with her husband before snapping one day. Having had enough Mgbafo sought refuge at the home of her brothers. After trying to rescue the issue with his family, Uzowulu went to the fathers the clan. The fathers of the clan heard both sides of the story before making a binding decision. In this scene, Achebe illustrates the Ibo culture with a legal system, which is a necessary component for civilization. The fathers of the clan are a symbol of leadership to the Ibo culture.
	The people of Umuofia also display signs of family values and love. Even Okonkwo, who despises weakness, demonstrates care for his family, rushing to make a cure when Ezinma falls ill. Achebe uses Okonkwo to reveal that even the roughest of the Ibo people are capable of love. Also, when Okonkwo’s family is exiled, Ezinma holds off on marriage, waiting until her family returns to Umuofia. This demonstrates a strong set of family values.
	Achebe uses various characters such as the fathers of the clan, Ezinma, and Okonkwo to display different aspects of Africa. By introducing things such as court systems, family values, and love amongst ‘savages’ in Africa, Things Fall Apart changed the world’s views, especially that of Christian Europeans. Therefore, Achebe was successful in achieving his goal.