๐ŸŒพ KCSE Set Book Study Guide

A Grain of Wheat

Ngลฉgฤฉ wa Thiong'o ยท 1967

About the Book

Set during the final days of Kenya's struggle for independence (Uhuru), A Grain of Wheat weaves together the stories of several villagers in Thabai who are preparing for independence celebrations while haunted by secrets, betrayals and trauma from the Mau Mau rebellion.

Chapters covered
7 chapters
Themes analysed
5 themes
Characters profiled
6 characters
Essay questions
2 questions