The River Between
The River Between
what is the situational irony in the river between
what is the situational irony in the river between
Situational Irony: Christianity
When Muthoni tells her sister that she wants to get circumcised, Nyambura points out that this tradition is a sin and the work of the devil. However, Muthoni reveals the irony of their own Christian community: "Circumcision did not prevent them from being Christians" (26). Therefore, she emphasizes that the Christians seem to be inconsistent in applying their own rules when it comes to converting people. Joshua is one of the most ardent Christians and is circumcised; Muthoni cannot help but point this out to her sister.
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