ghost of the land he had come to. It pulled him forward” (107). Compared to his father, Stanley, John didn’t have any real problem with the traditional ways of his village. He also didn’t have a problem with the new colonized way either. Unfortunately, John couldn’t choose both. He had to be chose between an education and being a father. Being a father meant he would be disappointing his father. A father who preaches about the wrongs of pre-marital sex and having children out of wedlock.
Choosing between the two caused an ethical dilemma in John`s heart. The decision for most may not have caused such agony, but John is not like most. John is descried as a “favorite, a model of humility and moral perfection” (100). This s a high standard to
Choosing between the two caused an ethical dilemma in John`s heart. The decision for most may not have caused such agony, but John is not like most. John is descried as a “favorite, a model of humility and moral perfection” (100). This s a high standard to