A Meeting in the Dark Lesson Plan

What conflict is John facing throughout the text?

The text revolves around twenty-four hours in John's life as he struggles with what to do about a local girl he impregnated. On the surface, John's conflict is how to respond to the pregnancy. He has finished his studies in Kenya and is preparing to continue his education in Uganda the following week. Wamuhu wants to get married, but John thinks this will trap him in the village and ruin his chance at a bright future. Digging deeper, however, John's conflict speaks to the clash of cultures brought on by colonization. John feels loyalty toward his home, but he was also raised by a converted Calvinist preacher who values...