TSW discuss the use of relevant literary techniques in a manner that shows understand of how they create and develop meaning in the work

Chinua Achebe uses indirect characterization to describe the characters. This way there is more action in the novel and it gives the readers more to think about.
He writes in the third person limited, because even though he describes everyone’s actions, he mainly focuses on Okonkwo. This helps the reader sympathize with Okonkwo more than other characters. By sympathizing with him through Achebe’s description of his actions and dialogue, we can see more of his thoughts and feelings than others.
Achebe does not clearly portray the antagonist, but the reader can infer from Okonkwo that the white men are ruining Okonkwo’s way of life. However, looking from some other people’s point of view, I can see that they followed the white man.
The main conflict in the novel is between Okonkwo (old tradition) and the white men (modernization). Many of the Ibo tribe turned to Christianity in the end, but not Okonkwo, who stays strong in his beliefs until he dies. Therefore Okonkwo is a static character.
Achebe often mentions the seasons (e.g. the rain season, harvesting season) to go along with the plot of the novel and to symbolize change and the passing of time.