Unlike Mr. Brown, Reverend Smith is uncompromising and strict. He demands that
his converts reject all of their indigenous beliefs
, and he shows no respect for indigenous customs or culture. He is the stereotypical white colonialist, and his behavior epitomizes the problems of colonialism.
How does the Reverend Smith’s personality differ from that of Mr Brown what is the impact of Reverend Smith’s personality on the village?
Brown was kind and gentle, Mr. Smith is “angry and flamboyant.”
Reverend Smith denounces the tribe’s traditions, customs, and practices
. … He denounces the tribe’s customs and bans from his church clan members who must be, according to him, filled with the devil’s spirit to want to continue tribal tradition.
What type of character is Mr Brown?
Brown is the
first white Christian missionary
in Umuofia and Mbanta. He is a patient, kind, and understanding man. He is also open-minded and willing to make an effort to respect and understand the Igbo beliefs. Mr.
Was Mr Brown better liked than his successor?
Brown came to be respected even by the clan,
because he trod softly on its faith
. The narrator introduces the white missionary Mr. Brown in Chapter 21. Although Okonkwo takes an unrelenting stance against the white Christians’ encroachment, here the narrator describes how Mr.
How does Mr Smith’s and Mr Brown’s view on converts differ from each other?
Brown’s view on converts differ from each other. Mr. Smith is concerned with converting
as many Ibo people as possible
, while Mr. Brown is looking to add only worth converts.
Why did Mr Brown visit Okonkwo’s household?
When Okonkwo returns from his exile, Mr. Brown decides to go and visit him. This visit is
motivated by the fact the Mr
. Brown had recently helped Okonkwo’s son Nwoye, who has renamed himself Isaac, leave Umuofia and go study at a teachers’ school in Umuru.
Who replaces Mr Brown as the head of the church?
Reverend Smith is a missionary who replaces Mr. Brown as the new head of the Christian church.
What is nwoye’s new name?
This quote shows how dedicated Nwoye is to the Christian religion and how he does not respect his old Ibo culture religion. This is because Nwoye changed his name to
Isaac
, so that he would feel more part of Christianity.
How did Mr Brown Act for converts?
How did he act to gain converts?
He decided a frontal attack would not work. Instead, he built a school and a hospital
. When the people began seeing results from their schooling, and had illnesses healed, they began converting.
Why is Mr Brown respected by the clan?
Brown came to be respected even by the clan,
because he trod softly on its faith
. The narrator introduces the white missionary Mr. … Brown’s efforts to keep the peace between the Europeans and the Igbo made the missionaries’ work seem less threatening for many Umuofians.
Why did the Egwugwu burn the church?
The next day, the egwugwu burn Enoch’s compound to the ground. They then gather in front of the church to confront Reverend Smith and his fellow Christians. They tell the Christians that
they only wish to destroy the church in order to cleanse their village of Enoch’s horrible sin
.
Why do the court messengers increase the fine from 200 bags of cowries to 250 bags of cowries?
The court messengers, however, shave the men’s heads as soon as the District Commissioner leaves. … The court messengers tell the villagers that their leaders will not be released unless the village pays a fine of two hundred and fifty bags of cowries—increasing the
amount by fifty
so that they can take a cut.
What kind of person is Mr Kiaga?
Kiaga is
an Igbo man
, and he speaks Ibo, the main language in the novel. He is part of the group of missionaries that comes to Mbanta while Okonkwo is living there with his mother’s clansmen. Since Mr. Kiaga speaks the language, he serves as an interpreter for the white missionary who comes to Mbanta.
Why is there no punishment for killing a python?
Why is there no punishment law in Ibo law for killing a python? Why could the clan not kill the converts?
Because they didn’t think that anyone would dare to do such a thing
. The clan couldn’t kill converts because they were members of the clan, and it was still a crime to kill their own.
Why does Okonkwo regret his exile?
Okonkwo regrets his exile
even though he prospers in his motherland because he feels he would have prospered even more in Umuofia
.
