Grain of Wheat Analysis

Angry more so, because he couldn't get back at Karanja as he was the new chief with immense powers he ignores Mumbi and mistreats her and she decides to leave for her parent's home. Meanwhile, as the Independence Day celebrations draw near, Mugo is appointed by the villagers to give a speech in honor of Kihika's memory. Mwaura is sent to Githima to lure Karanja to attend the celebrations as the freedom fighters intend to wring out the confession out of him before the crowd. Things take a turn when General R asks for Kihika's betrayer to own up and instead of Karanja Mugo confesses. Everyone at the rally is shocked at the revelation. Karanja and Gikoknyo's rivalry is brought to an end through a race that none of the wins as they both tripped and fell with Gikonyo breaking his left arm. He is reconciled to Mumbi and Karanja leaves the village

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A Grain of Wheat is a novel by Kenyan novelist Ng?g? wa Thiong'o. The novel weaves several stories together during the state of emergency in Kenya's struggle for independence (1952–1959), focusing on the quiet Mugo, whose life is ruled by a dark secret. The plot revolves around