The Reverend James Smith takes over the Christian church with a strict and intolerant approach, contrasting sharply with his predecessor, Mr. Brown. He condemns indigenous customs and clashes with the Igbo clan during their sacred ceremony. Enoch, a fervent convert, provokes the clan by unmasking an ancestral spirit, leading to the destruction of his compound and eventually the church itself. Despite attempts at reconciliation, the egwugwu, guided by their leader, demolish the church as a response to the turmoil caused by Christian beliefs.