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The Question and Answer section for The River Between is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
In terms of religion, Kenya achieved independence in 1964, many chose to join the Christian faith. By 2000 over 75% of the population claim to be Christian or Catholic. There are more than 4,000 registered churches in Kenya.
Persecution of...
The story is laced with symbolism and the story line greatly resembles the story of Jesus' crucifixion. The lore of the region as told by Chege is that there will be a savior and that sets the stage for a series of similarities between this story...
Situational Irony: Christianity
When Muthoni tells her sister that she wants to get circumcised, Nyambura points out that this tradition is a sin and the work of the devil. However, Muthoni reveals the irony of their own Christian community:...
