Chapter Eighteen

The past few chapters have each progressively became more about the Christian society growing. It also mentions that in Umuofia, the Christians have brought in a government of their own to prosecute those who acted against the Christian. One man was even hung for killing a missionary. Finally, the clans are starting to fight back, to preserve their culture and ancestry. The community of Christians were convinced to let the outsiders of the clan to join the church, because they are convinced that they are all of God’s children. But to join the church, they must shave off their tangled and dirty hair. I would think that they would let them join any way, because it should not matter what the look like. It was then decided in this chapter for Mbanta to outlaw the Christians because a sacred python was killed by one of the converts named Okoli. The clan no longer allowed them to get water, go to the market place, or anything else. Some of the converts loose faith in the church and go back to the clan, while Mr. Kiaga (who is the interpreter) convinces other to stay.