Ngugi wa Thiong’o : A GRAIN OF WHEAT

a critical study

by M.G. Vani

ISBN 978-81-7977-531-8

pp. : 175

Price : Rs. 75.00

List of Contents:

An Introduction to Ngugi  wa Thiong’o

A Brief Background to African Literature

The Major Works of  Ngugi wa Thiong’o

An Overview of A Grain of Wheat

Plot Construction in  A Grain of Wheat

The Significance of the Title of  the Novel: A Grain of Wheat

The Narrative technique of A Grain of Wheat

A Grain of Wheat as a Post-Colonial text

Discussion on the Themes : Unity, Betrayal, Sacrifice, Heroism

The Treatment of Women Characters

The Movement

An Evaluation of Critics’ Views on Ngugi wa Thiong’o

A Grain of Wheat : A Detailed Summary with Analysis

Detailed Study of  Characters in the novel

Select Questions with Answers

Select Bibliography