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The white missionary totally misunderstands the African culture with tragic results. Drumont’s confidence is shaken immensely as Clementine reveals that Catherine belongs to the sixa. Unfortunately the narrative never conveys a clear picture of what Father Drumont is like: is he the type of priest we would be lucky to have more of, as the opening suggests, or is he a priest who is dangerously ignorant to things occurring right under his nose, as the ending revealed? Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Other articles where The Poor Christ of Bomba is discussed: Mongo Beti: …Pauvre Christ de Bomba (1956; The Poor Christ of Bomba), satirizes the destructive influence of French Catholic missionary activities in Cameroon. I think this is a reference to the three years of Jesus' ministry. Bibliographic information. Some, but not aall of this may be due to the translation. I read the book in French. Un contexte très particulier dans le cadre d'une mission catholique en plein coeur du pays camerounais pendant la période coloniale. Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. The Poor Christ of Bomba (1956), Mongo Beti’s major novel set in French Cameroon, depicts the effects of French colonial infringement on the Cameroon landscape and consciousness. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I believe the play on words works in French too. Jeg skulle mere end 100 sider ind i romanen, før jeg syntes, at den kom rigtigt i gang (og det er immervæk langt inde i en roman på i alt kun 219 sider).The poor Christ of Bomba would not be a good choice for you to read if your closed minded. Reliable information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) is available from the World Health Organization (In Bomba girls are being prepared for Christian marriage. Structured through the device of a young teenager’s daily journal, An incredible handling of dialogue and styles; the doctor's report at the end destroyed me. Drumont’s tour results from the Talas’ negligence in paying their church dues. Un très bon roman. 1956. The narrator being a largely passive character in this book, the main character in practice is Father Drumont. The young altar boy is a devout Christian, however his beliefs are challenged by the hypocrisy of the colonial church. The priest running the mission, and our young protagonist's platonic and parental crush, has to face polygamists, a sorcerer, jealous wives and husbands, a colonial administrator addicted to alcohol, chieftains, new capitalists ("We thought your religion was going to give us your power; now we know it's the money that gives power"). Let's not be shy: the tone is often off, things are stilted, the dialogue is ropey and the psychology of the characters sometimes unconvincing. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. A powerful portrayal of colonial influence in Cameroon and throughout Africa by Christian missionaries. Roman à thèse. Zacharia, himself participates in activies contrary to what Drumont teaches meanwhile having an affair with Catherine, his mistress from the sixa, which he continues night after night while on the road while Drumont sleeps obliviously next door to Zacharia and Catherine. Når alt det er sagt, så er den også lidt til den tunge side, ikke ligefrem en page-turner. From a literary standpoint, this is unimpressive. Initially we are forced to take the author's point of view in all things and act imagine that Father Drumont is almost a living god and dislike the machinations of Zacharia, but as time goes on we begin to see Father Drumont's shortsightedness, Zacharia's droll wit and understanding of the true nature of things, and the author's own naivete. Your Web browser is not enabled for JavaScript. After struggling obsessively for twenty years against local African traditions of polygamy and sexual license, he begins to doubt his own power to transform lives and even comes to question the entire colonialist enterprise. Heinemann Educational Books, London 1971, ISBN 0-435-90088-9; dt.


Nevertheless, the priest remains an extension of colonial power and metes out vicious beatings "to get the truth" from young women his mission is supposedly nourishing and protecting.

Let's not be shy: the tone is often off, things are stilted, the dialogue is ropey and the psychology of the characters sometimes unconvincing. Image provided by: CDC/ Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM Although some in this book strongly oppose the ways the Bomba churche system is ran. We are led to see the result of Father Drumont's misguided policies, though well-intentioned they may have been. The E-mail Address(es) field is required. Start by marking “The Poor Christ of Bomba” as Want to Read:

The complexity comes in part from a "naive" narrator, a young African who is utterly devoted to a French priest and is inclined to view the latter in an idealistic light despite the gradual revelation of the sordid reality the priest has unwittingly facilitated.

He uses wit, satire, irony, and parodies to bring forth some revelations about this subject matter of colonialism.
However, as we discussed extensively in the capstone course for which I read this book, Beti's handling of Denis and his psyche is quite fascinating. Drumont, and his cook, Zacharia. It shows the problems of colonialism in the Africa and the corruptness of the Catholic church. Please re-enter recipient e-mail address(es).The name field is required.