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Limuru

This is where the main character lives and plans to leave so he can attend school.

Circumcision

This practice was common to the local tribes but was condemned by white men and their religion.

Christianity

This religion brought by the white man has created a rift between those who believe in the old tribal ways and those who have converted.

Lantern

John lights this in order to trick his father into thinking he is in his hut.

Ghosts

John dreams of this tugging at him the night before he visits Wamuhu for the last time.

Education

John plans to leave Limuru in pursuit of this, but also feels that it is the reason he is judged more harshly than other men and women his age.

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