Essays on Americanah

Ifemelu’s path to securing her identity is aided by her choices from the beginning of her journey until the very end. Her relationships and encounters with people as well as the places she visits guides her in her growth and maturity. Ifemelu’s experiences and observations…

“The only reason you say that race was not an issue is because you wish it was not. We all wish it was not. But it’s a lie. I came from a country where race was not an issue; I did not think of myself…

On pages 164-166 Ifemelu’s first impressions of the American University are explained. In these texts, the author uses words that help audiences discover more powerful meanings of these impressions. Repetition was used heavily throughout these pages, ideas of ease in America, and more specifically school….

In the book Americanah, Ifemelu, the main character decides to write a blog strictly dealing with race in America. There are several purposes of this blog, some of which include: addressing typical stereotypes and clichés that transpire blacks, while also trying to fight back and…

In my opinion, her relationship with Obinze not only affected Ifemelu towards the end of the novel, but throughout the entire relationship regarding her coming of age. Obinze made Ifemelu feel different than most characters, unlike her other relationships, Obinze was her only true love…

Throughout the two novels, both the main characters of each book, Obi Okonkwo and Ifemelu, face a common phenomenon that numerous African immigrants face when they leave their home and find themselves outside of Africa; culture shock. Culture shock doesn’t only affect Africans however, it…