How does chapter 1 of Weep Not Child relate to the theme of identity and community? Use passages from the novel and your main textbook to support your answer

One of the most striking features of Ngugi’s technique is his emphasis on free indirect narration, in which the narrator adopts the voice of the characters, without putting what they say in direct quotes. For example, Ngugi writes, “Ngotho did not beat his wives much. On the contrary, his home was well known for being a place of peace. All the same, one had to be careful” (10). In this passage, the narrator is not endorsing wife-beating; he is merely expressing what Ngotho is thinking.

One of the most striking features of Ngugi’s technique is his emphasis on free indirect narration, in which the narrator adopts the voice of the characters, without putting what they say in direct quotes. For example, Ngugi writes, “Ngotho did not beat his wives much. On the contrary, his home was well known for being a place of peace. All the same, one had to be careful” (10). In this passage, the narrator is not endorsing wife-beating; he is merely expressing what Ngotho is thinking.