History quiz 9

It was one way he could keep him mind and heart together. It aldo allows him to stay human and feel free despite everything

What importance does Thiong’o assign to writing? In other words, what purpose
does writing serve for him?

-   As a challenge to himself,  A way of affirming faith in the possibilities of the languages

• His main challenges was to find something to write on. also He cant get any privacy

What are the reasons that Thiong’o chooses to write in Gikuyu (identify at least
2)? What are the challenges that he identifies in writing under his current set of
conditions?

-            Remove progressive intellects from peoples struggles.

-            Make them feel isolated and defeated so they believe their struggle was meaningless.

-            Intimidate popilaton

The agitators

What does Thiong’o identify as the government’s main goals in imprisoning him
(and other intellectuals) in this manner? According to Thiong’o, who or what are
the “devils”?

He said it makes people feel helpless and weak before the might of the state.

What does Thiong’o mean by the culture of fear?

He rejects the priests’ messages/ refused to kneel down and pray. He realizes the priest is part of a prisoner’s plan Aswell.

Were t here no Kenyans who could write sermons? Why hadn't he at least paid homage to Kenya's spiritual independence by bringing into prison sermons by the likes of Reverend John Gatu and  Bishop Heny Okullu, men whose liberal sincerity and concern had led them to a measure of patriotism

How does Thiong’o respond to the priest who visits him? What does Thiong’o
ask him?

He means that despite gaining independence, it did not get rid pf colonial system of powers. They still face repression, exploitation, foreign control and fear.

What does Thiong’o mean when he writes “Despite independence, our status was still colonial”