Taquan EvansSister RobinsonBritish LiteratureFinaleHow being kind can take you further than others You know two people who have exactly the same job, but one person achieves much better results alone why are they kinder and more thoughtful than the other person? I know that if I were dealing with a person I would want them to be respectful and considerate of my feelings depending on the situation. If they weren't, we would most likely find ourselves in a hostile situation. Having a respectful and courteous attitude will make you more approachable and feel comfortable speaking. In Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart there is a perfect example of this, with Mr. Brown and Reverend Smith. Mr. Brown has gained more converts than Reverend Smith because he listens and cares for the people of the Umuofia clan. Some people in the Umuofia clan think of Mr. Brown as a psychologist. He is a person they can go to and talk to without being criticized and ridiculed by the clan members. Through Mr. Brown's Christian therapy, people learn about themselves. They discover ways to overcome difficulties, develop inner strengths or abilities, or make changes in themselves or their situations. "It's often nice to have someone to vent to, while other times it's helpful to learn different techniques for dealing with stress." -Count Hunt, Ph.D. Having already dealt with missionaries in Mbanta, Okonkwo is now forced to deal with them in his own village. However, Mr. Brown, their leader, is much more enlightened than the average white settler. Although he does not truly understand Igbo beliefs, he is capable of respecting them and does not want his converts to antagonize the clan. He seems to share the peaceful and harmonious value of the clan... middle of paper... the flock. And when the supreme shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade. Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves all with humility towards one another, because "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble". Brown builds a hospital and a school. He implores the villagers to send their children to school and warns them that if they do not, foreigners who can read and write will come to rule them. His arguments are quite effective, at first people only send their lazy children. But more and more people are starting to go there because they realize that the ability to read and write opens up great social mobility. The DC is surrounded by Africans from Umaru; these literate Africans earn high wages and gain power in Umuofia. Mr. Brown's school begins to produce results. His hospital wins praise for its treatments.