Western culture is thousands of years old. It has been influenced by the Greeks and Romans on its slow conquer of the world. European countries developed Western culture even more as they spread it across the globe to the Americas and parts of Asia and Africa through colonization. Government and education travelled with it as well as the Christian faith. Millions of people were affected by colonization. Its purpose was intended to be good by spreading what Europeans saw as civilization, but it also brought harm to those it was forced upon. Entire cultures were destroyed in an effort to convert. In the novel, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, the characters of Mr. Brown, Reverend Smith, and the District Commissioner all represent different aspects of Western culture as they try to colonize Umuofia.
First, Mr. Brown represents the compassionate and understanding side of Western culture. For example, he is tolerant of others. The novel states, “... Mr. Brown’s policy of compromise and accommodation” (186). Mr. Brown accepted the clan for who they were. He uses the Western culture idea of acceptance and tolerance with them while following his own faith. And, he spreads his faith. The novel states, “The growing feeling was due to Mr. Brown, the white missionary, who was very firm in restraining his flock from provoking the wrath of the clan” (178). Western culture and specifically European …show more content…
Brown, Reverend Smith, and the District Commissioner all represent different aspects of Western culture as they try to colonize Umuofia. They bring with them faith, government, and education to try and bring civilization through Western culture. Western culture has had thousands of years of fine-tuning before the European era of colonization. The Greeks and Romans developed aspects of it while Europe put it to work on their slow trek to world domination. Millions of people were affected with its purpose being good but also harmful to those it was intended
First, Mr. Brown represents the compassionate and understanding side of Western culture. For example, he is tolerant of others. The novel states, “... Mr. Brown’s policy of compromise and accommodation” (186). Mr. Brown accepted the clan for who they were. He uses the Western culture idea of acceptance and tolerance with them while following his own faith. And, he spreads his faith. The novel states, “The growing feeling was due to Mr. Brown, the white missionary, who was very firm in restraining his flock from provoking the wrath of the clan” (178). Western culture and specifically European …show more content…
Brown, Reverend Smith, and the District Commissioner all represent different aspects of Western culture as they try to colonize Umuofia. They bring with them faith, government, and education to try and bring civilization through Western culture. Western culture has had thousands of years of fine-tuning before the European era of colonization. The Greeks and Romans developed aspects of it while Europe put it to work on their slow trek to world domination. Millions of people were affected with its purpose being good but also harmful to those it was intended