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Monday, March 20, 2023

Ngugi's views about the British colonial rule in Kenya in his novelA Grain of Wheat

                                             

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-8)

NEW LITERATURES IN ENGLISH

ASSIGNMENT 

July 2022 and January 2023 Session



Course Code: MEG-08 
Assignment Code: MEG-08/TMA/2022-23 
Max. Marks: 100

3. Through his novel, A Grain of Wheat, Ngugi presents his views about the British colonial rule in Kenya. Discuss with examples from the text.


In his novel "A Grain of Wheat," Ngugi presents a scathing critique of the British colonial rule in Kenya. Through his portrayal of the characters and their experiences, Ngugi demonstrates the devastating impact of colonialism on Kenya and its people.


One of the main ways in which Ngugi critiques British colonial rule in the novel is through his depiction of the Mau Mau rebellion. The rebellion was a response to British colonial rule and the exploitation of Kenyan resources, including land and labor. Ngugi portrays the Mau Mau fighters as heroes who are willing to sacrifice everything in order to fight for their independence and freedom. For example, Gikonyo, one of the main characters in the novel, joins the Mau Mau rebellion despite the risk to his own life and the lives of his family members


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