Who is Gikonyo from A Grain of Wheat and what is their importance? A_Grain_of_Wheat English & Literature Gikonyo | A Grain of Wheat

Gikonyo is a carpenter. His father kicks his mother out when he is young, and they relocate to Thabai. Gikonyo takes on the responsibility of caring for his mother at a young age, with his carpentry. Gikonyo loves working with wood, and he is an expert craftsman. Gikonyo seems to have low self-esteem, and he doesn't believe he stands a chance with the woman he's in love with, Mumbi. Gikonyo carves a panga handle for her, and she is pleased with the result. When Mumbi tells him that she would rather stay with him than go to the train one Sunday, Gikonyo is slow to realize what it means. Mumbi is in love with him. The high point of Gikonyo's life is the first time he makes love with Mumbi, that Sunday in the forest.