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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?
Yoana There's not textual support for the claim that Nigeria is 100% good for the author or for the claim that the USA is 100% bad for her. And I really thi…moreThere's not textual support for the claim that Nigeria is 100% good for the author or for the claim that the USA is 100% bad for her. And I really think Americans, in general, should learn to take a little well-founded criticism and not just dish it. (less)
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by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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