The
Igbo tribe begins to break apart when the Christian missionaries arrive and upset their balance
of life. After the missionaries survive in the Evil Forest, the clan members of Umuofia begin to
take notice, and several outcasts join the Christian church. As the church continues to grow,
the European colonists begin establishing institutions and trading posts, which attract more
members of Umuofia who wish to become educated and earn money. Under Mr. Brown's leadership,
more and more clan members join the church, which creates dissension among the Igbo
people.
The situation for the native Igbo members takes a turn for the worse
when the zealous Reverend James Smith replaces Mr. Brown. Reverend James Smith is intolerant and
encourages his more zealous converts to oppose the heathen clan members. After Enoch unmasks an
egwugwu , the villagers retaliate and burn the church. The Europeans end up
arresting the elder clan members and abuse the leaders of Umuofia before they are bailed
out....
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