Discuss the role of Christianity in Things Fall Apart. How does the new religion affect Umuofia (Okonkwo's people)? What do you think of this?
Christianity somewhat represents the cultural degradation of the Umofia and the other villages. Although the mission's leader, Mr. Brown, is acceptant of their culture and religious practices (to a fault- remember that he's still trying to convert them), he is soon replaced by a new reverend who is the complete opposite. Though he was replaced due to sickness, this still shows a less tolerant approach to the village's christian conversion. But no matter which approach was taken, whether tolerant or not, it's still taking from their culture and traditions through assimilation.
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