Thursday, February 7, 2008
Things Fall Apart: Chapter 18
The book seems to be heading away from talking so much about African culture as it was and heading in a completely different direction. The same with Okonkwo's family. Now, we are understanding more about the spread of Christianity through the country. Most of the upper class from the tribe hold to their beliefs. However, many of the titleless men quickly converted to Christianity and began attending church quite regularly. Soon after, the outcasts start attending church, too. At first they are not welcome. However, they soon bond together in their new religion. Sadly, at the end, one of the new Christians died after killing the "sacred python" of the tribe. This only makes their belief in their own gods stronger, and sort of sets back some of the work the missionaries had done.
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The book does take a different direction. The first part of the book was about the downfall of an African individual.
The 2nd part of the book, we see a once proud and happy tribe begin it s downfall to these white invaders.
I think Achebe is doing a double play on his title, "Things Fall Apart" not just for Okonkwo, but for the tribe as a whole.
Mr. Farrell
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