Chpt.15-19

1. **Text-to-text:** When I read the part about missionaries gaining more converts, it reminded me of the missionary books that I read in middle school. In this book, __Things Fall Apart__, the missionaries were shown as the mad men who steals the clan's people and ruins the clan's tradition and culture. However, in the missionary books, the missionaries were shown as the kind people who are humble and leads others to their "right way", to become a Christian. As an example, there would be two totally different views of Nwoye becoming one of the missionaries. In Okonkwo's point of view, the missionaries who moved Nwoye's heart of faith would be just an annoying, mean man who departed his son from him and led Nwoye to the "wrong way". In the missionaries' views, on the other hand, Nwoye is a bold, humble man who departed from his father to become a holy Christian, and they would be proud of themselves because they gained more converts.

2. **Character in Okonkwo:** Okonkwo has been changed from what we saw in part I; however, I think he only changed in certain parts. At first, he was a cold-hearted man. __He was considered one of the **great** man in the clan, a **great** wrestler and the owner of **great** yams.__ But when he was sent for the mother land he was depressed and disappointed. At the end of his exile, he prepared a huge feast to thank his kinsmen for their care for him for the last 7 years. I do not think that if he didn't change for the 7 years of exile, he wouldn't have held such a big feast to thank them. He would not held one at all, or just have a small feast if he had not change. However, he did not change in his feelings toward Nwoye. He was still harsh on him and used violence. He thought Nwoye was weak and was not manly enough, like Okonkwo's father, Unoka. In conclusion, he changed, but did not change in few parts like his feelings towards other particular people.

3. **Question:** Why did Okonkwo let go of Nwoye and never looked for him afterward?