DIVINE PROVIDENCE by Severine Ndunguru Book Analysis
The story begins when Hosanna gives birth and her child is dead, so she complained about it and decided to call Father Wolfgang in order to confess her sins. Before Father Wolfgang died he told Hossana that her husband and child were alive and he would pray for her in order to meet her family.
The story continues in the Harbors Corporation where Richard Mwandikaulaya works. There was a murder case and Richard discovered the one who did it. Richard went to Europe to study, under the sponsorship of Professor Huxley, who rescued by Richard from drowning. Richard met with his wife Hosanna, who came to Europe to meet Professor Huxley, who rescued from kidnapping.
At last the divine providence suggested by Fr. Wolfgang was proved, Hosanna met with her husband and child and they lived in peace. “Divine Providence” (usually capitalized) is also used as a title of God. A distinction is usually made between “general providence”, which refers to God’s continuous upholding the existence and natural order of the universe, and “special providence”, which refers to God’s
Chapter 1
Old father Wolfgang had married Hosanna and Richard, who has already walked out on there to start a new life due to her character including not caring about their daughter mallet who was now living with Richards uncle. The same old man was now conducting the Christmas service in the nearby church of saint Karola wangle. He was the only white priest still left in the whole area of Bunyan, the land bordering Lake Janaya in Endow. He together with father Hilary Kaiser Brother Poly carp and sister Atropine were the ones who started the mission station at Namath in 1920. During the Christmas service old father Wolfgang preached to the people weasels of wisdom and spoke of how he felt this was the last Christmas for him to share with the people regarding his health status which is deteriorating as days go on. His preaching made some people weep. After this people would engage themselves in the mango as part of the celebrations.
Chapter 4
Richard Mwandikaulaya
Hosanna Yoakim
Marietta
Sister Valerian
Sister Madonna
Aunt Pauline
Father Wolfgang
Boniface Bondman
Dr. Hafmann
Sister Deokara
Father kleofas Malyinga
Mr. Chakamchaka
Amelia
Mr. Boko
Dr. Van
Daudi Alale
Athumani
G.M. Malipula Maliyatabu
Mr. Dickson Mtekateka
Dr. Reginald Mawalla
Mr. Christant Kapungo
Inspector Mwakibete
Constable Shauritanga
Jason Katiti
Judge Pritorious Mandwaga
Wilson Okwenje
Members of the jury
Dr. Maxwell Nyirenda
Captein Gladman
Professor Huxley
Miranda and capilla
Supt. Matola
Dr. Nyirenda
Sister Josephine
Inspector Gabriel
Constable William
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Chapter
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Character
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Trait
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Illustration
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1
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Hosanna
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– Not a good
mother
– Not faithful –Determined
– Intelligent
– Faith
– Carling
– Humble
– Hard working
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In regards to the loss of her baby the night before Christmas. This brings back memory of her awful past life, due to this she demands advice from father Wolfgang at large and aunt Pauline and sister Valerian being one among the divisors.
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Father Wolfgang
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Wise
Spiritual
Humble
Carrying
Respectable
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Only white priest left in Namatui. A wise man that tough well his perishes about life, the lord God and much more. He was the one who gave Hosanna advice when she wanted to see him and gave her hopes of life regarding matters such as her family reunion. He later on dies out of cancer.
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Aunt Pauline
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Caring
Wise
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The only relative Hosanna has left who took care of her during her recovery from the body close incidence. She is caring and advised hosanna ones she had to.
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Sister Valerian
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No – nonsense
Woman and a good advice
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A German who now runs the saint Theresa hospital assisted by sister Madonna. She attended hosanna during her child bearing process of all her children. Knowing hosanna well she was able to also advice her about her heath then and the things she did and asking her to begin new life
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1
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Boniface
Bondman
Dr. Hofmann
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Helpful
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Father wolf gangs house keeper for many years. He saw hosanna at the hospital page a lay missionary, Doctor by profession who attended father Wolfgang at Ngerenge, he found out that it was concern that disturb him.
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Abort Norbert and sister Deokara
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Assisted Dr. Hofmann in Ngerenge hospital they felt sorry for father Wolfgang during his sick period.
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Richard
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Hard working
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Hosanna husband, he gets a new job at the harbors cooperation as is said to be a hard worker and also a man with dreams but due to lack of enough money by his parents he never had a chance to go for further studies until then page 26 and continuous seniors’ medical officer for the Harbors corporation, A man who is sold to the cunning in what he does so as to be rich. He was involved in stolen watches and the murder of Daudi alale. But was not recognized until later on.
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Daudi Alale
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Corrupt drunker
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The gate keeper of the Harbors corporation who is very corrupt (demanded cigarette from Richard page 30. He is also a great drinker as stated in what happened at kabisela Beach page 35. He was eventually murdered page 10
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Kristina
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Beautiful five of hospitality
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Secretary who received Richard at the corporation and escorted him to the area of the interview.
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Malipula
Maliyatabu
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Drunk
Accused of murder.
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Malipula shows that he is suspected/Accused of alale’s murder regarding the dagger that was used.
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Inspector
Mwakibete
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Inspector on the prosecution side, he is very good at his work.
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He gets to the bottom of the case, this insides investigating people like athumani, Jason and more
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Athuman
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Alale’s friend
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Mawallas wife
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Elegant
Vengeful
Economically
Dependent
Courageous
Good wife
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Marietta
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Beautiful
Intelligent
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Professor
Huxley
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Intellectual
Anti – social
Generous
Rich
Alcoholic
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THEMES IN S. NDUNGURU’S DIVINE PROVIDENCE
2. Crime
– Stolen goods (watches)
– Murder of Alale
– Suicide (Dr. Mawala)
– Attempted murder – Hosanna
– Mrs Maawala
3. Conflicts
External
Pauline
– Consoling (hosanna)
– Kristina- courageous
Marietta
– Strong willed
5. Bravery
– Grace Watua
– Richard
– Kristina
6. Role of Religion
Passive – Singing, poems, novels

































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