English & Literature
How The Burdens by Ruganda qualifies to be an East African text?
the themes symbols

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the themes symbols
In The Burdens, Ruganda uses folklore to symbolize the theme of political issues.
The spears in the hut (rotted) serve as a symbol of office, their state of rot represents the disintigration of the kingdom.
The drums are a symbol of re-establishing authority.
Wamala's death serves as a symbol of the end of a generation.
The Burdens