Chinasa
This study guide will help you analyze the short story “Chinasa” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. You can also find a summary of the text, as well as inspiration for interpreting it and putting it into perspective.
Presentation of the text
Title: “Chinasa”
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Genre: Short story
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (b. 1977) is a Nigerian writer. Her most popular works include Half of a Yellow Sun (2006), Purple Hibiscus (2003), and Americanah (2013). She is also known for her speech “We should all be feminists” (2013), which was also turned into a published essay. Her works explore the experience of women of color and the Nigerian identity.
Extract
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