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The development of Ilmorog happens very quickly. Why does the narrator describe the development so quickly? How does the description advance the novel's themes?
Students should describe their reactions to the descriptions, especially in light of the novel's jumbled structure. Some will point out that the novel captures the disorienting feeling of rapid westernization and development.
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Why do Abdulla and others express reluctance to talk about Joseph when Karega asks about him? What does their silence reveal about their changes? What does it reveal about their feelings about Karega?
Joseph is the hope for the future, the same hope that Karega fought for. When they...
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