The Black Hermit (Masterplots II: Drama, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: James Ngugi
- First Published: 1968
- Type of Plot: Naturalistic
- Time of Work: The 1960’s
- Setting: A Kenyan village and Nairobi
- Principal Characters: Remi, Omange, Nyobi, Thoni, Jane, The Pastor, The Leader
- Genres: Naturalistic literature, Drama, Postcolonial literature
- Subjects: African Americans, 1960’s, Africa or Africans, Tradition, Class conflict, Politics, Colonialism, Religion, City life, Politicians, Corruption
- Locales: Nairobi, Kenya
The Play
Events begin in an African village. Nyobi laments to Thoni that her younger son has chosen to live in the distant big city, ignoring his obligations at home. Remi’s extended absence imposes even more pain upon his wife, who longs to bear a child. The leader of the village comes to Nyobi to explain his intention to travel to the city and persuade Remi to return. Remi is their best hope for acquiring national political advantage. He believes that Remi’s decision to leave resulted from Christian training, which undermined his loyalty to the traditional ways. To...
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