"'They also said I would die if I built my church on this ground. Am I dead? They said I would die if I took care of twins. I am still alive'. . . The two outcasts shaved off their hair, and soon they were the strongest adherents of the new faith" (Achebe 157).
Part 1: According to the text(s), what effect did imperialism have on people who lived through it?
As the imperialists continue to settle in the villages, their influence is growing. They are sending missionaries to different clans and have set up a church. The church, however, is set up in the Evil Forest. The clansmen were sure that the white men would die within a few days, but nothing happened to them. Everyone in the villages was terrified of the Evil Forest and avoided it out of fear of death, but seeing the white men survive it made them question the white men's power and the danger of the Evil Forest. This led to a few of the villagers converting to Christianity. In addition to this, it was Igbo legend that twins were dangerous and needed to be disposed of immediately after birth, but Mr. Kiaga had been taking care of twins for a while and was still perfectly fine. This convinced the outcasts that they could join society without being punished by the gods. The imperialists affected those who lived through it because it caused the villagers to question their old beliefs and convert to Christianity.
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