Okonkwo though, dismisses Christianity. If Mbanta did not rid of the missionaries, him killing Ikemenfuma would be a crime.Okonkwo hates the church because they do not view his accomplishments like he himself does which mean much more and have a larger value. Religion plays a large role in this book to many of the characters thoughts and actions. It affects much of the plot line.http://www.grin.com/en/e-book/109637/the-role-of-the-christian-missionaries-in-chinua-achebe-s-things-fall
Friday, December 4, 2015
Nwoye looks to Christianity because it seems to answer his thoughts about his native religion,especially when the twin newborns are left and Ikemefuna’s death. Also Nwoye feels himself as being an outcast to society because of his views on its laws. This is where the church comes in to rescue to help him cope with these disagreements. The church allows the twins to live, which lets the pregnant woman feel relieved who had to rid of her newborn babies four times. Also men without titles turn to Christianity to find out their worth in society. The osu can change people's perception of them as members of the outcasted society.
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I think it was an important part of the story to include one character of the tribe who accepted the new religion of Christianity. As you said, Nwoye always questioned his religion after the killing of his dear friend, Ikemenfuma. Although most of the tribe thinks the new religion is crazy, some contrast this idea and look to it for answers.
ReplyDeleteThe church did play an important role in adding Nwoye throughout his journey of accepting Christianity. Allowing the twins to live and making Nwoye feel less like an outsider to the tribe. Also Okonkwo did not like the church and how it did not acknowledge his accomplishments to him as a being.
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