Michael Obi is depicted as being ambitious, modern-minded, and focused on progress and development. The village priest, on the other hand, is portrayed as traditional, wise, and deeply connected to the cultural and spiritual values of the community. Their contrasting personalities create tension in the story "Dead Men's Path" by Chinua Achebe.
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strike a compromise with the villagers
strike a compromise with the villagers
the village priest
the village priest
The village priest confronts Michael about blocking the path to the ancestral burial ground. Michael explains that he wants to modernize the school and improve its appearance, but the priest argues that the path is sacred and must remain open to allow the ancestors to pass through. Their disagreement reflects the clash between tradition and modernity in the story.
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The village priest.
Michael Slattery - priest - was born in 1783.
Michael Slattery - priest - died in 1857.
Michael Donnelly - priest - was born in 1927.
Michael Cleary - priest - died in 1993.