45 pages 1 hour read

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The Danger of a Single Story

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 2009

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Essay Topics

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How does Adichie use irony to add humor to her speech?

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What single stories has Adichie encountered as a Nigerian woman? What single stories has Adichie believed about others?

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How do different people react when their single stories about others are challenged or complicated? Cite examples from the speech.