The River Between by Ngugi: Chpts 4-5 by Rohini Brampy June https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn Answer the questions assigned to your groups. Provide the key ideas in point form only. Support your answers with the relevant evidence/ quotes (with pg nos. provided). en-us 2019-02-21 09:31:55 UTC 2019-03-04 23:26:13 UTC hello@padlet.com june_rohini_brampy https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333548567 1. Why is Waiyaki ‘always uneasy in the presence of his father’ (p.14)?]]> 2019-02-21 09:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333548567 june_rohini_brampy https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333548808 2. On this journey, what kind of lessons/ experiences did Chege share with Waiyaki? ]]> 2019-02-21 09:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333548808 june_rohini_brampy https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333548959 3. Compare the roles and status of the Gikuyu women in the past and now (p.15).]]> 2019-02-21 09:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333548959 june_rohini_brampy https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333549199 4. Study the descriptions of the sacred grove, beginning from 

‘A big Mugumo tree stood near the edge of the hill… (p. 15) .............. to 
‘and the other ridges lay in peace and there was no sign of lie, as one stood on the hill of God.’ (p.16).

What mood is being conveyed through these descriptions of the grove and Mugumo tree?


]]> 2019-02-21 09:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333549199 red grp june_rohini_brampy https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333549523 5. Study the descriptions of Chege’s tone of voice, his eyes and physical actions (e.g. hand movements)  as he speaks to Waiyaki. List the key phrases below and what do these tell you about what Chege is thinking/ saying/feeling?


]]> 2019-02-21 09:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333549523 june_rohini_brampy https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333551146 6. What did Chege reveal about the history of the Mugumo tree and its connection to his family line? 

]]> 2019-02-21 09:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333551146 june_rohini_brampy https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333554808 7. How did Waiyaki react to Chege’s revelation? List the key evidence below and show what these reveal about Waiyaki’s reactions/ thoughts/ feelings. 

]]> 2019-02-21 10:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333554808 june_rohini_brampy https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333967263 ‘Before he died, he whispered to his son the prophecy, the ancient prophecy: “Salvation shall come from the hills. From the blood that flows in me, I say from the same tree, a son shall rise. And his duty shall be to lead and save the people!” (p. 20)
•To whom does “he”, “his son” and “a son” respectively refer to?
•What does this prophecy mean? 
•What does Chege instruct Waiyaki to do as a result of this prophecy?
•What happened to Waiyaki after he left home?
]]> 2019-02-22 00:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/333967263 https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/334023328 Shocked- Chege told him "we are his (Mugo) offspring" the knowledge that he contained the extraordinary blood of the famous seer led to him being stunned with wonder.
He was frightened, when Chege said "you are the last in our line", he felt weak and powerless.]]> 2019-02-22 05:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/334023328 june_rohini_brampy https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/334023849 In the past, women used to rule this land and the men, and had owned everything. However, because they were "harsh", the men came together and "overthrew them". Now, even the animals do not fear women as "they knew women to be weak" and there is no reason to "fear them". This suggests that the women were once the most respected and had the most authority, but because they were overthrown by the men they are now seen as not dominant and are not feared of as much as before.]]> 2019-02-22 05:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/june_rohini_brampy/5bbcfcwaoydn/wish/334023849