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The story depicts the conflict between traditional African beliefs and the modernization brought by colonialism in Umuru, Nigeria. It follows Julius Obi, educated under Western missionary schools, who fails to heed warnings of a smallpox outbreak according to traditional beliefs. As the smallpox spreads, it devastates the community and leaves Julius feeling empty, representing how colonialism disrupted African societies and ways of life. Achebe uses the story to illustrate the clash between cultures and the

Author

Anjana Madhavan

Language

EN