In “Chike’s school days”, Chinua Achebe effectively shows contrast between two different cultures. He tries to show attitudes from both sides. He starts with the culture that white men brought from the neighbor’s view who was not converted to Christianity at the time. When the neighbor offered food to Chike, he said they don’t eat heathen food and rejected, she murmured under her breath “even an Osu was full of pride nowadays, thanks to the white man.” (828). This shows how traditional African culture was very restrictive, class hierarchy discriminative and prejudice fulfilled. On the other hand, it also shows how the “white culture” was tearing neighbors, furthermore nationality, apart. It sat barrier between people who have different religion because Christians started teaching their next generations to be apart from other religion, even not to eat with them. Christianity changed people deeply, from their lifestyle to their conduct. Traditional spiritual religion looked it as “insanity.” Overall, people who stayed with” African religion” was offended by how “white religion” makes people change and invading their norms and traditions.

Chinua also shows difference between two culture by comparing role of education. Chike’s grandmother was once converted into Christianity, but later renounced. She obviously raised by traditional religion. From her point of view, the diviner man was the most respectful and she looked up to him. He was” a man of great power and wisdom” (828). The diviner man wasn’t an educated man. He has more of practical experience and  knowledge of life; and that is what Chike’s grandmother had respect for. It seemed education wasn’t important for her. In fact, she might resemble all the people who have African culture. In contrast, Chike, the person who raised by “white culture”, had respect for his teacher because he was such a well educated man who like to use sophisticated English words and show off his elevated education. Education was definitely intrigues Chike and it was important him. By having “white culture”, Chike could learn about sciences and expand his knowledge. It gives him freedom to think and not to restricted by prejudices that African culture had.