The Black Hermit | The Black Hermit

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Author: Ngugi wa Thiong'o
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

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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