Question

In "The Language of African Literature," what does Ngugi wa Thiong'o say changes for indigenous peoples when they are forced to learn another language?

A.Their families become more closely knit because they only speak the native language with one another.
B.Their families gain wealth but lose their independence.
C.Their horizons are expanded, and they have greater life opportunities.
D.Their personal identity is changed, and their thoughts are no longer their own.

Answer 1

Their personal Identity is changed, and their thoughts are no longer their own.

Answer 2

The correct answer here is D.

Ngugi states that when another language is forced upon people forcefully their personal identity is not the same, its changed and according to Ngugi their thoughts are not their own. Ngugi claims that language is of utmost importance for the community as it is central to people's definition of themselves and to their relation to not only their immediate environment but in their relation to the Universe itself.