Setting

The physical setting of the short story “Ghosts” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the town of Nsukka, which is located in the Enugu State in Nigeria. Most of the story takes place on the university campus.

The characters also mention Biafra. The name refers to the Republic of Biafra which declared independence from Nigeria and existed between 1967 and 1970. After its declaration of secession, the Nigerian military invaded Bi...