A Grain of Wheat | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Mugo - This character is considered to be a hero by the villagers even though he feels guilty for his actions.

Karanja - This character chooses to join the government guards instead of the Movement. He later has a baby with a married woman.

Gikonyo - This character is a carpenter who has a tortured relationship with his wife.

Mumbi - This character has a baby with another man while her husband is in a concentration camp.

Warui - This character is a village elder who lost a son during World War...
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