Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" And Desai's "Clear Light Of Day": Tension And Conflict Between Traditional And Modern Views

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of one of the village leaders. But
then things begin to change more rapidly with the coming of the
missionaries. When they gave them the "evil forest" to build their
churches on there was no turning back. Many of the abused and outcast were
converted when they saw that these new people prospered in the evil lands.
The people started to revolt against their traditional gods. "Three
converts had gone into the village and boasted openly that all the gods
were dead and impotent" They were beaten severely. With the coming of
governmen t the Christians gained power and shook the faith of the old ways.
I believe the book pivots on this statement:

"Does the white man understand our custom about land? How can he when he
does not even speak our tongue? But he says that our customs are bad. How
do you think we can fight when our own bothers have turned against us? The
white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceable with his religion.
We were amused at his ...

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