Things Fall Apart #2

In Things Fall Apart, part two we begin to see as the readers just how much more complex and how much deeper we can get into talking about many things compared to part 1. The first thought that came to mind is a rather obvious one, referring to the colonization of Africa. In reading Things Fall Apart in Part 1, we see Achebe  merely foreshadowing that act of colonization into Africa. A few examples of colonization that can be used  are when the Europeans come into Africa, to start off is just introducing the religion of Christianity, offering classes that teach to read and write. Although this ruler does not understand the ways of the Ibo culture, he still allows people to believe in what they choose, for it is as the Ibo would say, their "chi". As we read further in the book, we see a character like Reverend James Smith, who took the place of Mr. Brown after his falling who basically told "African people you'd better learn our language and our beliefs, or we will take you in as slaves". I mean to get to the point, that is merely what he planned, and what succeeded under his ruling. Ironically, this man is headstrong just as Okwokwo was. Interestingly enough, the author, Achebe uses Mr. Brown's name stereotypically when saying that Mr. Brown lets people believe in whatever they choose. This could be stereotypical because the shade that is in the middle of black and white is brown, so it is neutral. As is Mr.Brown's standing point.