''Cultural Conflict Between Modern Ideas And Traditional Animist Beliefs.''

This is another type of a conflict which exists mostly between Old and young generations. Moreover, it depicts the generation gap too; where Young accepts ''modernaization'' and Old who does not accept ''the change or modernization''.

This has become a serious issue perhaps all over the world depending according to their culture.

We can see such a conflict in Chinua Achebe's short story,  ''Dead Men's Path''.

The tribal culture's animistic beliefs come into conflict with the modern ideology.And also we can see Michael Obi's ignorance of other beliefs where he does not tolerate the local's animistic beliefs. And it is depicted as a ''tribal war situation'' by the White supervisor. Therefore this story is layered with irony.

And at the end we'll see what happens to the zeal of the reform-minded Obi who was dismissed by his post of Headmaster due to his ''misguided zeal''.

According to my point of view, what I feel is we should respect other's ideas and opinions and I end this commentary by accepting ''moderation''.