... boy being affected by the society and the country he is living in. The author includes different themes like: education, the roles in the family and conflicts. Education parallels the life of the Kenyan people, in Kenya; those who receive education are looked upon as saviours of the land. The ironic aspect of the education is that it is being handed down from British rule. Njoroge wanted nothing more than to receive an education and provide for the welfare of his family. The roles in the family are very strict. Men, had the leading position, everybody feared and honoured them. Women should stay home and raise children. Children were very respectful towards their parents, children feared they father and they believed in their parents, if the parents said something the children knew it is true. However it changed, Ngothos sons in order to go to war they join Mau ...

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