What was the attitude of the white men who came to Umuofia regarding the language and culture of the people?
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STUDY GUIDE (things fall apart)

The white missionaries did not care much about the traditions and customs of the people of Umuofia. They believe in "civilizing" the clan and bringing "Christianity" to them, bringing along power and government with that. This led to a discord between the supporters of the new religion and that of the old, unrelenting men such as Okonkwo. Despite the clan having their own government and customs, the white men did not care about that and instead began to influence the men and women into 'changing sides' and pitting their 'traditional beliefs' against the new religion.

Explanation:

Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart," tells the story of Okonkwo and in general the lives of the Igbo culture. The story delves into the African tribe's traditional life and the subsequent changes that they were made to undergo with the arrival of white missionaries.

The white missionaries arrived and began influencing the young men and women into believing in their Christian faith. This not only disrupted the faith of the tribespeople but also disfigured and dismembered the community strength of the whole clan. It led to discord between the traditional customs against the new religion. Moreover, with the new religion came the influence of money and power, with the "superior" white men appointing certain men who support them as the powerful ones, the ones with authority, which further encouraged the men to be aligned with them, thus shunning their tradition and beliefs. And in doing so, the white men cared not for the beliefs of the clan but more about their success in "civilizing" the tribes and bringing them to "light".  

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