How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
When in Portugal he had thought that to become a missionary was to [...] to lead the same life as the Japanese Christians. Whatever about that, now it was indeed so. (10.59)
In the end, Rodrigues is forced to assimilate into Japanese culture: a tough pill to swallow for our plucky Portuguese priest. We don't want you thinking that Rodrigues is a bad guy, however—like any human being's ever, Rodrigues's vision is simply clouded by his own set of internal biases. The trick isn't necessarily to eradicate these biases but instead to understand and acknowledge them.