The Predominant Stylistic Devices Used By Ngugi Wa Thiong’o In His Latest Novel Wizard Of The Crow And Why He Used Them

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Language is the distinctive quality unique to man. It is what enables man to express him/herself and communicate with his/her fellow man, and it is acquired naturally. According to Fromkin et al “…language is the source of human life and power” (3). They also state that “we use language to convey information to others…, ask questions…, give command…, and express wishes” (173).  There are two specific media of using language: oral – which is by words of mouth; and written – which is a graphic representation of words on paper. It is in the…