The Last Laugh Grade 9 By Access Publishers

Description

The Last Laugh, a compelling play by Robinson Ocharo, is a required text for Grade 9 learners in Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). This dramatic work is a poignant and thought-provoking piece of social commentary that explores themes of ambition, hypocrisy, and the inescapable consequences of one’s actions. The plot revolves around a protagonist who engages in cunning schemes and deception in his relentless pursuit of power and wealth, only to be met with a cruel twist of fate that delivers the final, ironic “last laugh.” The play is a powerful teaching tool, designed to help students analyze dramatic structure, explore complex character motivations, and critically engage with themes of morality and justice. It serves as a memorable and impactful lesson on the true cost of unchecked ambition.