Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

“Being a single parent and trying to make it” states Fletcher, who is currently married, but before marriage her life was tough. In her early 20s, Fletcher got pregnant and was not at all prepared. However, she had a great mother who showed a lot of support and was always there for her. The support and the positive impact she received from all of her female relatives made her stronger and gave her a positive outlook on life. She ended up at a job where mostly men were employed and they would…

Though set in dissimilar contexts, the protagonists within Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah, share some striking similarities. Both texts convey how society’s prejudices towards young women profoundly impacts their development of identity and individuality through experiences with racism, sexism and relationships. Pecola and Ifemelu are both confronted with racial criticism and discrimination, which have influenced their understanding of social…

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie once said “In America, you don’t get to decide what race you are. It is decided for you.” When you live in a world full of judgemental and racist people, it is difficult to decide what race you are. Whatever someone sees, that’s what you are. Adichie's idea extends to all colonial societies, not just America. Although, “Bug-Jargal” by Victor Hugo and “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah both don’t take place in America, the characters still face members of society deciding…

Eboo Patel’s Sacred Ground is nothing if not thought provoking. Patel’s has succeeded in his mission to enlighten and challenge his readers’ beliefs about Islamic faith, religious prejudice in America, and personal/civic responsibilities. The lessons Patel teaches his readers come about through his captivating storytelling. Patel has used the narration of his life’s story and work to teach the significance of interfaith understanding and action. Throughout this, we meet the inspiration movers in…

THE MYTH OF THE DARK CONTINENT: The Representation of Africa in Black Ivory Honors Thesis By Abubakar Abubakar Mairamri Supervised by Ass. Prof. Dr. Mansoor ABBASI THE DEPARTMENT OF ENLIGH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE MELIKSAH UNIVERSITY KAYSERI June 2015 The Myth of the Dark Continent: The Representation of Africa in Black Ivory Honors Thesis By Abubakar Abubakar Mairamri Supervised by Ass. Prof. Dr. Mansoor ABBASI THE DEPARTMENT OF ENLIGH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE MELIKSAH UNIVERSITY KAYSERI June…

incompetent and irresponsible teens off the alcohol to establish a better nation for all. But haven’t we considered the vast number of deaths and wonder what we are doing wrong. Could it be the opposite of what we think is the right thing to do? Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie states in The Danger of a Single Story that “Stories matter. Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign, but stories can also be used to empower and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a…

Having gone through a few WGS classes already, I thought I pretty much had a good grasp on gender theory. Obviously there would be more complex theories I hadn’t heard of yet, but I thought I had a decent understanding of the basics, and that the novels and information presented in this course would simply expand upon that. After the first few days of classes, I realized how little I had already known. I’d learned about intersectionality, and the male gaze, and invisible privilege, but that was…

Each individual holds their own beliefs towards categories of difference. Some of these beliefs increasingly influence the thought that we, as humans, are more different than we are alike; others make it seem otherwise. I can personally say that my values and beliefs have changed as I started growing up. I wasn’t always as open-minded as I think I am. Each of my beliefs have been heavily influenced by the most significant social institutions that are in my life: school, family, religion, and the…