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I am reading Americanah, and I'm about half way through. If, for the protagonist, Nigeria is 100 % good, and the USA is 100% bad, why come to the States?
Emily Hughes Oh no, that's not it at all...
I never felt that she portrayed America as 100% bad. The differences were discussed merely as differences neither being …moreOh no, that's not it at all...
I never felt that she portrayed America as 100% bad. The differences were discussed merely as differences neither being better or worse than the other nation. She is expressing her views as an outsider both in America and the home she has become estranged to.
I hope you've figured this book and it's nuances out by the second half.(less)
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by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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