African colonialismThe imposition of colonialism on Africa radically rebuilt the continent. Everywhere, European powers attempted to “assimilate” countries into their own, while exploiting and victimizing their populations, cultures, and resources. However, if there is one aspect of colonialism that has provided fertile ground for conflict, it is the unwitting and insidious method of introducing religion, particularly Christianity, into African families. This is particularly illustrated in the novels Things Fall Apart, Houseboy and Weep Not, Child. Throughout these novels, the assimilation of Christianity within the protagonists results not only in a destruction of their sacred and traditional values, but also of their well-being and those around them. In Things Fall Apart, Achebe manages to express this embarkation with his division of the novel into two parts. The first part introduces Okonkwo as well as his family's beliefs and their origins, religions, etc. However, in the second part with the arrival of Christian missionaries, the seeds of colonialism take root within the Ibo tribe and Okonkwo's family, particularly in his son. No. At first, the missionaries are calm and peaceful. However, over time, they begin to accomplish their mission and begin to denounce the gods of the Igbo as "false gods, gods of wood and stone." At first, many are appalled and find their sermons ridiculous, but as they continue to thrive, people like Nwoye begin to reach out to them. Because Nwoye is unable to forgive Okonkwo for his betrayal in killing his adopted brother, he converts to Christianity in an attempt to take revenge on his father for his crime. Moreover, the missionaries' hymn about the brothers living in "darkness and fear,...... middle of paper ...... is that immense faith in all aspects of his life, his family, his education and his religion which lead to his suicidal despair. If he hadn't believed so deeply, it wouldn't have been so brutal. In conclusion, it is clear that the arrival of Christianity in Africa was not welcomed with open arms. While giving Africans the opportunity to acquire new teachings, it has also insinuated itself into politics, family and traditions, completely destroying them from within. Having been detailed in Achebe's novels Oyono and Thiong'o, it is easy to see how these "peacemaking" roles ultimately led to total conquest of all of Africa. Works Cited Achebe, Chinua. Things are falling apart. New York: Anchor, 1994. Print. Oyono, Ferdinand and John Reed. House boy. London: Heinemann, 1966. Print. Thiongʼo, Ngũgĩ Wa. Don't cry, my child. London: Heinemann Educational, 1964. Print.