The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Epilogue
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All Themes Rebirth, Recycling, and Reinvention The Business of Survival Malawian Culture and African Community Education and Entrepreneurship Science vs. Superstition and Magic
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All Characters William Kamkwamba Trywell Kamkwamba Agnes Kamkwamba Gilbert Geoffrey Albert Mofat (Chief Wimbe) Khamba
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All Terms ADMARC Dambo Dowe Ganyu Gule Wamkulu Kwacha Mangolomara Mphala Nsima Sing’anga Walkman
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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William Kamkwamba

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Introduction Intro
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Summary & Analysis
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Epilogue
Themes
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  • Rebirth, Recycling, and Reinvention Theme Icon
    Rebirth, Recycling, and Reinvention
  • The Business of Survival Theme Icon
    The Business of Survival
  • Malawian Culture and African Community Theme Icon
    Malawian Culture and African Community
  • Education and Entrepreneurship Theme Icon
    Education and Entrepreneurship
  • Science vs. Superstition and Magic Theme Icon
    Science vs. Superstition and Magic
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Characters
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  • William Kamkwamba
  • Trywell Kamkwamba
  • Agnes Kamkwamba
  • Gilbert
  • Geoffrey
  • Albert Mofat (Chief Wimbe)
  • Khamba
Terms
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  • ADMARC
  • Dambo
  • Dowe
  • Ganyu
  • Gule Wamkulu
  • Kwacha
  • Mangolomara
  • Mphala
  • Nsima
  • Sing’anga
  • Walkman
Symbols
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  • The Windmill Symbol Icon
    The Windmill
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Built exclusively from recycled materials, William’s windmill represents the triumph of human invention in the face of poverty and starvation. It is a testament to William’s personal aptitude for science, built from his independent…

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