What is the importance of "clothing" in the play, I Will Marry When I Want?

The author often employs clothing to highlight the difference between the poor and the elite. From the first description of Kiguunda’s home, we learn that his family’s clothes are all tattered and patched, while Kioi and his wife are dressed “in a way that indicates wealth and wellbeing” (42). When Kiguunda decides to reclaim his independence, he discards his new clothes and shouts at Wangeci to “change into [her] old clothes,” demonstrating that for him, clothing marks his identity and status (98).