In this chapter we saw two instances of the missionaries overcoming cultural and social expectations. First the missionaries did not die three days after they had set up camp in the evil forest. Second the missionaries lived passed the seventh week deadline. They lived through two expectations of certain death set forth by society and its religious beliefs. Even the elders and the titleholder’s thought that they would die. Why do people join the missionaries after these two events? Why does Achebe highlight the joining of Nneka?
Towards the end of the chapter we observe a defining moment for Okonkwo. He is distressed over the un-manliness of Nwoye and blames his personal chi. Okonkwo even suggests that unless he and his forefathers are given worship and sacrifice he will wipe his children off the earth. What does the last paragraph of the chapter tell us about his inner thoughts? Is this the same Okonkwo from moments before when he beat Nwyoe? from part one?
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