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Who is the missionary that leads the church in Umuofia in Chapter 21?
Mr. Brown
What does the school built by Mr. Brown symbolize?
The slow but steady destruction of Igbo traditions.
What two institutions does Mr. Brown establish in Umuofia?
A school and a hospital
What is Mr. Brown’s approach to converting the Igbo people?
Peaceful and understanding
How does Mr. Brown’s presence reinforce the racial hierarchy?
Igbo people start seeing European ways as superior.
How do many Igbo people react to the British school and hospital?
They see them as beneficial and accept them.
Why does Mr. Brown befriend Akunna?
To understand Igbo religious beliefs
How does Chapter 21 show the power of non-violent colonialism?
The Igbo people willingly accept Western education and medicine.
Why does Mr. Brown’s approach succeed in converting people?
Because he respects their culture and provides them with education and healthcare.
How does Okonkwo feel about the changes Mr. Brown brings?
He is angry and believes Umuofia has become weak.
What theme is reflected in the Igbo people’s growing acceptance of Western medicine?
Cultural displacement and loss of identity.
What effect does Western education have on Igbo children?
It exposes them to European ideas and weakens their connection to Igbo traditions
Why does Mr. Brown leave Umuofia?
He falls ill and must return home
How does Mr. Brown’s departure hint at the future of Igbo society?
It foreshadows the arrival of a stricter missionary and deeper colonial control.
How does Mr. Brown’s peaceful approach contrast with later colonial rule?
Later missionaries and officials use force, while Mr. Brown used persuasion