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Capsule Module Chapter The Danger of a Single Story for the students to prepare for SSLC English Exam. It will boost
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A single story about something won’t give you a clear picture of it. Do you
agree with the statement? Prepare a Write up supporting your answer using
the points from the speech 'The danger of a single story'
Chinmamanda Ngozi Adichi is a famous African writer. She was an early reader.
Her characters were American and British. Her stories were full of foreign
characters. Her stories about Africa are not a poor country. There were poor
and not human equals but her identity in the USA was an African. Her stories
were incomplete but not untrue. Africa is only a land of animals, illiterate
and uncivilized people. When she went for higher studies in the USA, her
roommate was shocked when she heard speaking English fluently. They had only a
vague idea about Africa. She grew up on a university campus in eastern
Nigeria. The single-story creates stereotypes. Stereotype vision gives us only
one side of the issue. A single-story robs people of their dignity. It does
not show the whole picture of anything clearly.
Adichie as a Nigerian writer who gives us a detailed picture in her stories.
In stories, Africa is regarded as the poorest county. The people are
uncivilized and illiterate. They live in difficulty and unhealthy living
conditions. Europeans believe that Africans don’t speak English well. That is
why her roommate was wondered when she spoke English fluently. They have the
notion that Africans don’t know anything about European culture and lifestyle.
When Adichie talks about the songs of Mariah Carey, her roommate could not
believe it.
PROFILE
Prepare a short profile of ChinmamandaNgoziAdichie using the hints given
below
Name : ChimmamandaNgoziAdichie
Birth: September 15, 1977, Nigeria
Famous as: Nigerian novelist, nonfiction writer, short story writer
Education: Drexel University
Awards: Baileys’s Women Prize for Fiction Notable works ‘Purple
Hibicus’ , ‘half of a Yellow Sun’, and’Americanah’
Chinmamanda Ngozi Adichie
The famous African writer ChinmamandaNgoziAdichie was born on September 15,
1977, in Nigeria. She was famous as a Nigerian novelist, nonfiction writer,
and short story writer. She was educated at Drexel University. She was awarded
the Bailey’s Women Prize for Fiction. Her notable works are ‘purple ‘hibicus’,
‘Half of yellow sun’, and ‘Americanah’.
DIARY
Adichie’s visit to Fide’s family gives her a stunning experience. She jots
down her feelings and experiences in her diary after reaching her home.
Write the likely diary entry.
25th November 2022, Monday.
It is an unforgettable day. I was really shocked and wondered when we visited
Fide’s home in the village. It was astonishing to see the beautifully
patterned basket of dyed raffia. It was done by his brother. I was amazed to
see such a delicate basket in his home. I didn’t expect such an incredible
construction in their house. I had heard only about their poverty and I did
not know anything about their
family. This visit brought more interesting details about Fide’s family. It
opened up a new world before me. How skillful they are!
Conversation
1. Prepare a conversation between the roommate and Adichie
Roommate : Glad to meet you
Adichie : Sure. It surprises me a lot.
Roommate: Are you from Nigeria?
Adichie: Yes.
Roommate : You speak English fluently.
Adichie : We used to speak English in Nigeria.
Roommate : oh, That is well.
Adichie : It is my pleasure.
Roommate : I would like to know more about you
Adichie : of course
Roommate : We got a wonderful idea about your country
Roommate : Certainly.
Adichie : See you soon.
