What is the setting in Act II of the play, I Will Marry When I Want?

Though only Act Two, Scene Two takes place in Kioi’s home, it serves an important function in that it creates an explicit contrast with Kiguunda’s home. While Kiguunda’s home is small and has only one room, for example, Kioi lives in “a big well-furnished house” (74). Instead of a title-deed, Kioi has a board on the wall that reads: “Christ is the head of this house, the unseen guest at every meal, the silent listener to every conversation” (74). This board highlights his devotion to the church that separates him from Kiguunda. He also has a picture of “a hairy Nebuchadnezzar turned into an animal,” highlighting his admiration for the powerful king (74). The author also notes the presence of a few items in his house that Kiguunda and Wangeci lack, such as water, which is “on the table in a huge glass container” (74). Kioi also has photographs on his wall and electric lights, which creates an image of modernity that contrasts the primitive nature of Kiguunda and Wangeci’s home.