Thursday, February 7, 2008
Chapter Seventeen
This chapter better explains the situation between Okonkwo and Nwoye. When the missionaries first came Nwoye was attached. He did not let any one know. The missionaries asked for land to build a church on and were given a section of the “evil forest,” and were expected to be taken over by the evil spirits in the forest. Each date that was given that clan expected the missionaries to all die by came and went. Finally, Nwoye got his courage and joined the Christians. Okonkwo was furious when he found out and threatened to kill Nwoye, but Uchendu intervened and Okonkwo let him go. Nwoye left Mbanta and went to Umuofia, but vowed to come back for his mother and siblings and convert them. I don’t side one way or the other, when it comes to religion. I feel that you should have the right to choose your religion and if others don’t like it, they shouldn’t criticize you for it, it’s your choice. I think Okonkwo is wrong for saying Nwoye is wrong. Not everyone has the same beliefs, and just because he believes in Christianity does not mean that he will forget his cultural/ancestral background.
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I think the church gives Nwoye a chance at being accepted. Lets face it, his father was never going to love or accept him. The church does this quite wisely, by accepting the cast-offs of the tribe, it grows and grows in popularity.
The so called “evil forest” doesn't do the trick after 28 days, which I think goes a long way to showing the natives that their pagan Gods are not real.
YOU WROTE:
"I feel that you should have the right to choose your religion and if others don’t like it, they shouldn’t criticize you for it,"
I totally agree. It's what makes America great! No one can tell you how to think or what to believe. Often while reading these blogs I realize how good we have it in this country compared to other places.
The downside is that Nwyoe does stand up to his father, at a price. He leaves the family behind, which must be tough on him. I'm glad he stood up to his oppressive father though.
Mr. Farrell
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