Chapter 21

The relationship between Umuofia and the Christians is better explained in this chapter. Instead of the mission taking down the tribe it seems like they work off of each other. The missionary uses the tribe's people to teach and the tribe trades with the whites and brings tons of wealth into the village. There are a hospital and a school built near to village where many of the youth go to school. The leaders of each community meet often and talk to each other about what they want and try to learn about each other's religions. Things seem to go well, but Okonkwo is not being welcomed home like he wanted to be. His daughters are attracting many men, but no one really pays any attention to Okonkwo. Mr. Brown, the leader of the missionary, comes to tell Okonkwo that Nwoye is going to become a teacher, but Okonkwo being the guy he is threatens Mr. Brown and not long afterwards Mr. Brown leaves the missionary. It really seems like the two communities may be able to survive together but I think that eventually the tribe will be takne over by Christianity, but the actual tribe will stay intact. Okonkwo can't get his sons initiated which irritates him and he longs for the manly tribe he once was a part of. Okonkwo could be the person who holds the tribes fate in his hands because if he ticks off the missionaries enough violence may occer and tear the people apart once again and with Mr. Brown gone I'm not entirely sure how things are going to play out.