In the novel "A Grain of Wheat" by Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, the character of Mugo undergoes a number crisis' throughout the novel. His presentation in these situations is critical to the reader's interpretation of him and adds to the impression he leaves them with. His situation in the passage is one of remembrance. This theme runs strongly through the novel and contributes to its overall effect upon the reader. The passage begins with the statement, "…showed first 75 words of 576 total…

…showed last 75 words of 576 total…it as the climax of his life. For after that moment "D.O. Robson was shot dead and Kihika came into his life. In conclusion the passage involves Mugo in a series of testing and trying situations. It brings forth the horrors of his past and the lusts of his future. In my opinion it is Ngugi using Mugo as a vehicle for his theme of God and that of the past influencing the future.