In chapter 21 of Things Fall Apart, aspects of the Ibo religion and European religion are compared and contrasted during a conversation between Mr. Brown and Akunna. Akunna attempts to justify his religion to Mr. Brown by comparing their religions, claiming that the one Christian God is like the main Ibo god, Chukwu, and that messangers such as Mr. Brown can be compared to the smaller Ibo gods carrying out the main god's wishes. Mr. Brown works to contrast the two religions to make the Christian religion seem more superior. Although neither of the men are converted, they work to understand each others religions. At the end of the conversation, Mr. Brown realizes that a "frontal attack on it would not succeed (pg 181)."
Why does Mr. Brown link religion and education together as a "secret attack" on the Ibo religion?
Okonkwo's return is not as big of a deal as he thought it would be. His daughters receive a lot of attention from suitors but he can not initiate his sons into the ozo society because they initiation happens every 3 years and he must wait another 2. Is the lack of enthusiasm regarding Okonkwo's return due to the drastic changes in the village or has Okonkwo's fame withered away during his exile?
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