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Read Things Fall Apart and write three short discussion essays in response to the following topics. Please answer each question in a full 250-word discussion using textual evidence. Choose a character from the novel and discuss his/her significance in the novel. In Things Fall Apart, Power is a major theme. Discuss its connection to and/or significance with one of the characters from the novel. (Please choose a different character than the one you selected for the first discussion.) Discuss the effect (power) of Imperialism. You may include some historical information and/or discussion, but focus on analyzing the novel.

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I’ll just put it into different sections. You should use better words choices; my writing may be a bit repetitive. I will write the rest of it in comments.
Mr. Brown is the first white missionary to travel to Umofia. He issues a guideline of understanding, compromise, and non- aggression between his flock and the clan. He ends up constructing a hospital and a school in Umuofia. Mr. Brown also forms friendships with powerful clansmen. He attempts to respectfully propose an alternative to the tribes system of values, instead of trying to forcing his own religion into them, unlike Reverend Smith. Mr Brown is a representation of how Achebe strived to accurately portray the impact of colonial residence. Achebe attempted to create this portrait by partnering good personalities with bad ones. Smith, Mr. Browns successor, is close-minded, scheming, and vindictive. He is the opposite of Mr. Brown; he is his kind and well-meaning counterpart. Mr. Brown is ultimately more successful in terms of converting villagers to his religion because of his actions. He listens to the villagers stories, opinions, and beliefs. Along with listening, he also accepted any converts with open arms, offering unconditional acceptance.
Mr. Brown’s interaction with Akunna portrays his compassion, which was necessary in order to convert villagers. Reverend Smith’s insulting remarks towards Mr. Brown displays the Reverend’s lacking qualities: legitimate interest in and sympathy for the culture of the natives. (The name “Brown” clues towards his capability to maneuver the clear divide among the colonizers and colonized)