A thematic appreciation in wahome mutahi's doomsday and the house of doom

Abstract

The study is based on the belief that there is need for an academic critical analysis on Wahome Mutahi's ideas. It sets out to state and explain various issues of concern as they are portrayed in Doomsday and The House of Doom. The first chapter elucidates the main progress of the study. It gives a detailed literature review on what other scholars, book reviewers and even the public have said on the author and his works. The study adopts the stylistics, sociological and postcolonial theoretical frameworks. Specific principles and their applicability to the study are established. The methodology to be used within the study, scope and limitation are stated and elaborated on. Chapter two discusses the issue of disaster and society. HIV/AIDS and terrorism are the major disaster issues identified and discussed. Chapter three is concerned with how Kenyan euphemism is used to coat corruption. It discusses corruption as the instigating force behind terrorism and human suffering. In chapter four certain characters and situations are symbolized to bring out the themes of betrayal and hope. The conclusion summarizes the four chapters and raises an agenda for further studies.