“The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay”
— Chinua Achebe
Simplified Meaning:
At first, the white man seemed nice and not dangerous. He brought his religion, and we thought it was silly, so we let him stay.
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