Racism Exists But Racists Are All Gone Essay

The renowned author Chimamande Adichie narrates the novel, ‘Americanah’ in a multifaceted way. She frames memories within back stories, she disseminates scenes from different times and makes numerous political statements throughout the narrative. She is the chronicler, social commentator, whiner and storyteller. The metaphorical theme of separation versus connection spans the novel and explores the intricacies of culture and rapport amongst racial divides, identity, physical distances, personal misunderstandings and blacks in Nigeria, America and England.
This contemporary novel portrays the hardships of African immigrants in adapting to their new cultural environment in which “race” conditions their lives and makes them different in the eyes of others. They are the modern generation of Afropolitans. This is emphasised in the words, “I came from a country where race was not an …show more content…
The blog portrays her experiences as an immigrant. It allows her to discuss racial issues without sounding to radical or even racist and she can express her true feelings towards society where “racism exists but racists are all gone”. She exposes the factors that condition her identity and shape her everyday life. By writing her blog she realises how ‘race’ works in an environment where people fail to acknowledge the existence of racism and that African Americans are viewed as second class citizens that affects their identities. She has become a hybrid torn between two different cultures.
In conclusion, race and identity is clearly defined and interconnected throughout the novel and explores the many layers and implications of race and racism. It offers insights into the minds of immigrants of how they had to endure the challenging process of cultural adaptation and identity construction. Americanah tackles race as its central issue without trying to disguise