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- Title
Resistance against Colonial Indoctrination: A Study of Ngugi wa Thiong'o's Weep Not, Child.
- Authors
Afrin, Sanjida
- Abstract
Ngugi wa Thiong'o's novel Weep Not, Child is set against the backdrop of the state of emergency in Kenya (1952-1961), a period of violent conflict between the British colonial authorities and the Kenyan nationalists. This paper adopts a qualitative analysis method by analyzing descriptive data collected from secondary sources like books, articles, and so forth through close reading and textual analysis. Employing Ghassan Kanafani and Barbara Harlow's critical analysis of 'Resistance Literature' this paper aims to analyze various ways colonial indoctrination and subsequent resistance resonated in the novel. Ngugi wa Thiong'o's novel effectively reverberates resistance by highlighting Kenya and Africa's cultural and social history, which colonizers have attempted to erase or distort. It also challenges invaders' generalizations and misinterpretations, revealing the rich cultural and social history hidden beneath the 'dark continent' propaganda. The paper approaches Weep Not, Child as a resistance literature that challenges colonial indoctrination and asserts the quest for liberation and identity. Therefore, it highlights the trifecta of resistance, namely cultural, political, and military resistance against colonial indoctrination. The paper contributes to the existing literature on resistance literature and postcolonial studies by offering a novel perspective on wa Thiong'o's work and its relevance to the contemporary context.
- Subjects
KENYA; ANTI-imperialist movements; INDOCTRINATION; EMERGENCY management; POSTCOLONIAL literature; CONTENT analysis; INSURGENCY
- Publication
Journal of African Languages & Literary Studies (JoALLS), 2024, Vol 5, Issue 1, p45
- ISSN
2633-2108
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.31920/2633-2116/2024/v5n1a3