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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?
Lizzy Hamilton This reduces a very complex narrative of the immigrant experience to a laughably myopic summary that completely disregards everything Adichie attempts…moreThis reduces a very complex narrative of the immigrant experience to a laughably myopic summary that completely disregards everything Adichie attempts to portray in the protagonist, this experience and of America and its complex race issues. Please rethink your approach!
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by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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