A Grain of Wheat

by

Ngugi wa Thiong’o

The Train / The Iron Snake

The train represents British progress and technology as the empire establishes its colony in Kenya, and more specifically represents how that technology is perceived by the Gikuyu people. Physically, the train is a technological marvel…

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The Oath

The oath, once referred to as the “Oath of Unity,” is a pledge to fight and die for Kenya’s freedom and support the Mau Mau fighters. Although there is nothing binding about the oath, keeping…

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