I think it is kind of funny that the Africans thought that the missionaries would not survive if they tried to build a church in the Evil Forest. It was even better that the missionaries survived the twenty-eight days that the African elders said they would for sure be punished during. I think this is another thing that causes Okonkwo to lose hope because the religion he is used to is failing him now. It makes it even worse when the church starts to get more members. Most of these are people who do not have a lot of respect in the community, but still, they are converts.
It is a really low blow for Okonkwo when he discovers Nwoye is talking and hanging out with the Christians. I knew that Okonkwo would not put up with this for long, but it kind of surprised me that he choked Nwoye. It is a good thing that he didn't accidently kill his son because I don't think that crime could be forgiven as easily as the misfire of the gun. The only reason Okonkwo doesn't kill his son is his uncle forces him to let go of Nwoye. I don't Nwoye for leaving to go to school. I would want out of there too.
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Yeah, when the so called "Evil Forest" doesn't eat up the missionaries after 28 days or whatever it was, I think this called into question the power of their Gods.
It really rattles the tribe's faith in their superstitions.
Again, you called the father-son showdown over Christianity a few chapters back. We see it happen, and I have to say I'm happy for Nwoye for taking a stand against his father. Sad the two of them won't speak to each other, but as one blogger pointed out: Both men didn't want to be like their father.
Mr. Farrell
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