"We must fight these men and drive them from the land," but his appeals are useless. "It is already too late," says Obierka sadly. "Our own men and our sons have joined his religion and they help to uphold his government" (Achebe 161). One of the greatest sins that could be committed is to kill a fellow clansman. Thus, there is no way to violently revolt against the Christians without putting their own clansmen at risk. "How do you think we can fight when our own brothers have turned against us?" continues Obierka (Achebe 162).
Mr. Brown's great success at establishing the church among the villagers is due to his "policy of compromise and accommodation." He rigorously promotes his beliefs and institutions among the Umuofians, but remains flexible enough to accommodate their needs. The ability to retain the kernel of his traditional values (the essences of Christianity) and permit a degree of change provides him his power - he is
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