The Role Of Political Dimensions Of Education In Ngugi's Weep Not, Child
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Weep Not, Child, describes an important stage in the Kenyan struggle for independence. It emphasizes the crisis between old and new culture. Ngotho, the centre of action in the novel moves forward the novel. The process of exploitation through education is introduced by Ngugi in Njoroge’s character. The new education system put the young generation on the way of psychological slavery. The young generations wish to get relief from the oppressed situation with the help of education. It explores a betrayed community from the point of view of Ngotho’s victimized family. His son Njoroge believes in education. In a later part he know the hollowness of the new education and culture introduced by non-native. After dismissing from school, Njoroge has joined the Indian shop as a salesman. His belief of raising the sun tomorrow remains a pure illusion. It has turned him in a coward. Ngugi used the weapon of education through the character of Njoroge, which is the counterpoising to the militant actions. Ngugi focus a light on the issue of education as related to the colonial agenda of diverting the people from the path of struggle. Ngugi asserts that colonial education leads many to detach and distance themselves from actual realities.
Author: Dr. Sandeep Sambhaji Dhore
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6931059629
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