Things Fall Apart
Chapter 18
Why didn’t the people of Mbanta chase the new religion out of their village?
Why didn’t the people of Mbanta chase the new religion out of their village?
They fear repercussion if they make war on the white man. The people of Mbanto meet to decide what to do about this new religion. Okonkwo councils war against the Christians, but cooler heads prevail. Fearing that the gods will be angry with Mbanto if the clan does nothing, the clan decides to ostracize the converts.