what are the conflicts in the short story"Dead Men's Path"..

“Dead Men’s Path” enacts in miniature one of the central
themes of Achebe’s novels—the clash between modern European ideas and traditional
African values, progressive international standards and deeply rooted local custom. The
story’s protagonist, Michael Obi, is a well-educated forward-thinking idealist with a
passion for “modern methods.” Quite intelligent and undoubtedly dedicated to education,
Obi is more comfortable in abstract thought than in facing the complexities of real
life. He doesn’t notice unspoken feelings; for example, his wife’s  considerable
disappointment upon learning that the other teachers are all unmarried. His view of the
world is rational and therefore incapable of fully understanding the parts of life ruled
by emotion, intuition, or custom. Obi looks down on the older headmasters of the Mission
schools. Note how Achebe subtly undercuts Obi in the opening paragraphs. Only
twenty-six, the newly appointed headmaster appears much older with his
“stoop-shouldered” posture and “frail” build.

Michael
Obi’s name demonstrates his divided heritage. Michael is a Christian baptismal name of
European heritage. (Remember Obi works for “Mission” schools—as did Achebe’s father, who
was a devout Christian.) Obi, by contrast, is an African name. His name itself embodies
the cultural conflict he is about to enter.