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BOOK--- "" I WILL MARY WHEN I WANT "" BY AUTHORS NGUGI WA THIONG” O & NGUGI WA MIRII ---( 2023 )---( EDITION 01 ) -----FULL ANALYSIS OF THE PLAY ----FOR FORM 5 & 6---NEW SYLLABUS---2026---( LITERATURE IN ENGLISH )----TANZANIA---( PDF )-----WRITTEN AND PREPARED BY MWL. JAPHET MASATU------CALL / SMS / WHATSAPP + 255 716 924 136
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Important Sayings / Quotations from
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These sayings (quotations) are important because they reveal the major themes, characters, conflicts, and messages of the play.
1. “A person who has no land has no roots.”
Meaning
This saying means that land is very important for identity, survival, dignity, and freedom.
Significance
Shows the importance of land to Africans.
Reflects effects of colonial land grabbing.
Develops the theme of exploitation and poverty.
Related Characters
Kiguunda
Wangeci
2. “Religion is the poison of the soul.”
Meaning
The statement criticizes religious leaders who use Christianity to oppress poor people.
Significance
Shows religious hypocrisy.
Reveals how the church supports the rich.
Develops the theme of neo-colonialism.
3. “The rich eat while the poor sweat.”
Meaning
Poor workers struggle and suffer while wealthy people enjoy profits.
Significance
Highlights class conflict.
Shows economic exploitation.
Reveals social inequality.
4. “Education without jobs is useless.”
Meaning
Even educated young people remain unemployed because of corruption and inequality.
Significance
Shows frustrations of youth.
Criticizes the economic system.
Develops the theme of unemployment.
5. “Money is the root of humiliation.”
Meaning
Poverty forces people into shameful situations.
Significance
Explains Kiguunda’s suffering.
Shows effects of poverty.
Reveals social discrimination.
6. “The poor man’s voice is never heard.”
Meaning
Poor people are ignored in society.
Significance
Shows oppression of peasants and workers.
Develops the theme of injustice.
Encourages resistance.
7. “Freedom did not change the life of the poor.”
Meaning
Political independence did not improve ordinary people’s lives.
Significance
Explains neo-colonialism.
Criticizes post-independence leadership.
Shows betrayal after independence.
8. “Workers build the nation but remain hungry.”
Meaning
Workers contribute greatly to development but receive little benefit.
Significance
Highlights exploitation of laborers.
Encourages workers’ unity.
Supports socialist ideas in the play.
9. “Love without responsibility brings suffering.”
Meaning
Relationships without commitment lead to pain and betrayal.
Significance
Refers to Gathoni and John Muhuuni.
Develops the theme of betrayal.
Warns young people about irresponsibility.
10. “The church blesses the rich and forgets the poor.”
Meaning
Religious institutions favor wealthy people.
Significance
Criticizes hypocrisy in religion.
Shows corruption in society.
Reveals injustice.
Songs and Revolutionary Sayings
The play also uses songs and slogans to encourage unity and resistance.
Examples:
“Unity is strength.”
“Workers of the world must unite.”
“No human being should exploit another.”
Significance
Inspire resistance.
Promote solidarity among workers and peasants.
Encourage social change.
Importance of Sayings in the Play
The sayings help to:
Develop themes
Reveal character attitudes
Educate society
Create emotional impact
Communicate political messages
Make the play memorable
Conclusion
The sayings in ## I Will Marry When I Want strongly emphasize themes such as:
Exploitation
Poverty
Betrayal
Neo-colonialism
Religion
Class conflict
The quotations help readers understand the suffering of ordinary Africans and the need to fight social injustice.
written by SIR JAPHET MASATU
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