Irrational Nature In Things Fall Apart

The Igbo culture shows a great deal of things from value of family to showmanship of wealth even if they include a character of an irrational nature. The story “Things Fall Apart” takes place around the time of British colonization in Nigeria. At the time the most abundant religious beliefs in Nigeria is within the Igbo tribe. Okonkwo is stubborn to the Igbo culture 's original laws and unable to adapt. Especially when he encounters a new culture to question his own beliefs. Then irrational chooses a way to react to that cultural of the British missionaries, furthermore watches his family abandon him to the British colonies. Okonkwo is alike a king to his people as well “As the elders said, if a child washed his hands he could eat

He is sent to his motherland for seven years , but then after his punishment he can return to his fatherland. During the time spent in his motherland missionaries emerge from the shores and incorporate their religion. As the missionaries used the markets for the first five nights for camp they needed a place to preach. so one of the clan members gave them a part of the evil forest " Every clan and village had its “evil forest.” In it were buried all those who died of the really evil diseases, like leprosy and smallpox. It was also the dumping ground for the potent fetishes of great medicine men when they died. An “evil forest” was, therefore, alive with sinister forces and powers of darkness. It was such a forest that the rulers of Mbanta gave to the missionaries. They did not really want them in the clan, and so they made them that offer which nobody in his right senses would accept"(148). Soon after accepting the clansman’s offer people in the tribe told themselves that the white folks wouldn 't last one day in the forest. five days passed and people in the village was astonished in how long they lasted. Later people started to question themselves about their traditional Igbo beliefs, furthermore disregarded their culture to be taught by the missionaries. One person was a son of Okonkwo whom he hated very much. being told from his brother that his son was talking with the missionaries got him angry. He

On his way back to the clan "He knew that he had lost his place among the nine masked spirits who administered justice in the clan. He had lost the chance to lead his warlike clan against the new religion, which, he was told, had gained ground. He had lost the years in which he might have taken the highest titles in the land. But some of these losses were not irreparable. He was determined that his return should be marked by his people. He would return with a flourish, and regains the seven wasted years"(171). When they return the missionaries have implemented their government system in the Igbo tribe. Most of the clan members are glad to see Okonkwo the rest have joined the missionaries. The next day remaining clan members discuss the white men belonging to the village. Okunowo claims we can 't fight them because then we would be fighting our own people, its against the Igbo religion. As a result of forming meetings of the clansmen the missionaries gained suspicion resulting in imprisoning the clansmen with a debt of two hundred cowries. Okonkwo takes his battle gear out to strike the traders"I despise him and those who listen to him. I shall fight alone if I choose”(201). He proceeds to kill all the people who had disrespected him and his fellow clansmen. This will lead to him hanging himself from the shame he bring to