Americanah

For those who haven't read Americanah, I would suggest you pick up a copy. To aid in understanding the project, I will provide a summary as to what the novel covers. Ifemelu is a young woman from Lagos, Nigeria who moves to the east coast of the United States to pursue her higher education. Her … Continue reading Summary and Citations

"Racism should have never existed, and you don't get a cookie for reducing it."-Chimanda Nogize Adiche (Task 4/Application of Racial Lens) In the novel, Ifemelu discusses the importance of representation to one of her white American boyfriends, Curt, who was unfamiliar with the struggles she faced as a black woman in America. While sitting at … Continue reading You Don’t Get a Cookie for Reducing It

Braids (Task 3) The twists in my hair are different, Pulled tighter like my mind, My thoughts remain internal, And my burnt locks mourn the loss of who I once was. Mask the accent, Drown piercing homesickness in writing. Shapeless desires, Glints of a life that isn’t mine, that I could be living. A pretainet … Continue reading Braids

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DWCXcBCKaMW-cTo0PR7uXboFeVOVdbdf/view?usp=sharing (Task One) Above you will find my initial dive into this research project. I hope you enjoy and consider reading this novel! For my project, I chose to focus on the culture shock Ifemelu experiences when she immigrates to America. People are more sensitive, more worried, and much more medicated. Through facing personal and … Continue reading Everything is an Illness That Needs Medicine

A reflection on adaptation, isolation, and unrequited love. (Task Two) How easy it was to lie to strangers, to create with strangers the versions of our lives we imagined. -Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie When Ifemelu stops answering Obinze’s calls and emails, Obinze is ridden with confusion and concern. After weeks of trying to reach his … Continue reading Obinze’s Drink Called Loneliness