The onset of colonialism in Things Fall Apart is marked by:
1.
The triumphal declaration by the District Commissioner about the “pacification of the primitive tribes of the Lower Niger.”
2.
The destruction of Abame.
3.
The arrival of missionaries in Umuofia.
4.
The death of Okonkwo.
1. The triumphal declaration by the District Commissioner about the “pacification of the primitive tribes of the Lower Niger” symbolizes the beginning of colonial rule and European domination over the indigenous peoples of Nigeria.
2. The destruction of Abame is a devastating event in the novel that foreshadows the destructive impact of colonialism on traditional African societies.
3. The arrival of missionaries in Umuofia represents the spread of Christianity and Western ideologies that challenge and eventually erode the traditional culture and beliefs of the Igbo people.
4. The death of Okonkwo, a proud and respected leader in Umuofia, serves as a metaphor for the downfall and loss of power experienced by the indigenous people in the face of colonialism.