🌍The arrival of the white men leads to the disruption and disintegration of the clan's traditional practices and unity.
💒The influence of Christianity grows, as the church attracts high-ranking men and challenges the authority of the clan's customs.
⚖️The English court, represented by the district commissioner, brings a new system of justice that clashes with the clan's customary law.
🔒The prison and mistreatment of prisoners by the court messengers further demonstrate the oppressive nature of the white men's rule.
🔥Okonkwo's determination to maintain his patriarchal power and traditional values blinds him to the changing landscape and leads to his downfall.