This passage, found as a conclusion to a chapter in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, takes place after Okonkwo’s return to Umuofia. A new English missionary has been set up in the village and has caused a great divide between the villagers. The main purpose of the section is to describe some of these events and changes that have taken place in Umuofia since Okonkwo’s return. The passage is structured in three parts, each detailing about a different aspect. The first section focuses on Okonkwo’s son Nwoye’s conversion to Christianity and subsequent successes. The second part goes into detail about Okonkwo’s arrival home to his clan and the change in the village. Finally, the last section includes Okonkwo’s inner feelings and opinions about the affair. The change in the village and Okonkwo’s firm rejection to alter his lifestyle to accept this change are the key ideas in the passage. Achebe uses words to suggest an epic clash of cultures, puts in bits of Ibo culture and words to......
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