Essays Tagged: "Uhuru"

Discuss the presentation of the theme of sacrifice in the novel "A Grain of Wheat" by Ngugi wa Thiong'o.

, through his death and betrayal of Kihika. Initially, the villagers of Thabai ask Mugo to lead the Uhuru celebrations, in recognition of what they take to be his "heroic sacrifice", by housing Kihika ...

(3 pages) 30 0 0.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"A Grain Of Wheat" by Ngugi Thiongo: Examine the last chapter of the book. What does it seem to be advocating?

ool is the main example of this. Also advocated is the role of women in the future of Kenya. Before Uhuru they were inconsequential to the control of Kenya. Now however a lot of details in the book si ... lving Mumbi. This also parallels the encouraging future that most Kenyans now look forward to after Uhuru. There is however one problem with Gikonyo's future, Mumbi's child. This is an upset in his fu ...

(6 pages) 21 0 4.5 Oct/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature