. . .characters in Things Fall Apart

. . . . .In Chinua Achebe's text Things Fall Apart, Mr. Brown is a missionary in the village, whom acts as a mediator to improve the relationships between the villagers and the Christians.  he is a peace maker of the land and is a device of compassion for the people.  He is very respected among the people of the village and is a spiritual leader.  

With his compassion he builds a school in an attempt to unite the community and educate the youth of the village.  he also builds a hospital to aid his people in their quest for longevity.  Mr. Brown is one of the main characters and a protaganist in the story, he represents the heart and soul of the land.  Though there is turmoil in the land he is the positive force of the future.