How Does Adichie Use Of Lyricism In Americah
Brandon Polyblank 12.2 English Essay: Americanah
The novel 'Americanah' ,written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is filled with lyricism and erudition. The book broadens a reader's mind to explore aspects of life in a completely different manner and widens the reader's point of view and understanding of why people do certain things.
The novel shows a form of lyricism - “Relaxing your hair is like being in prison. You're caged in. Your hair rules you.” She compares a style of hair to being in prison. She elaborates it more by using more adjectives and descriptions which relates to a “prison”. She shows lyricism in this quote by following the statement with her own beautiful artistic personal expressions.
The novel also demonstrates the false hope instilled into people’s lives: “How easy it was to lie to strangers, to create with strangers the versions of our lives we imagined.” It demonstrates that anyone can say anything, and one wouldn't know how much truth their statement holds. The book demonstrates …show more content…
Between Ifemelu and Obinze, one gets the sense of how miserable the world can be. In the novel one notes that Obinze is always chasing something higher, such as the green card to secure his stay and wealth - no matter the legalities. While on the other side of the story, one sees Ifemelu go through such great experiences and relationships, only to throw it all away. This shows how sad society has become.
“Americanah” is an important novel as it has valuable information and even with all the information it doesn’t weigh down such a gripping story. Instead “Americanah” broadens people’s point of view and understanding of the entire
The novel 'Americanah' ,written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is filled with lyricism and erudition. The book broadens a reader's mind to explore aspects of life in a completely different manner and widens the reader's point of view and understanding of why people do certain things.
The novel shows a form of lyricism - “Relaxing your hair is like being in prison. You're caged in. Your hair rules you.” She compares a style of hair to being in prison. She elaborates it more by using more adjectives and descriptions which relates to a “prison”. She shows lyricism in this quote by following the statement with her own beautiful artistic personal expressions.
The novel also demonstrates the false hope instilled into people’s lives: “How easy it was to lie to strangers, to create with strangers the versions of our lives we imagined.” It demonstrates that anyone can say anything, and one wouldn't know how much truth their statement holds. The book demonstrates …show more content…
Between Ifemelu and Obinze, one gets the sense of how miserable the world can be. In the novel one notes that Obinze is always chasing something higher, such as the green card to secure his stay and wealth - no matter the legalities. While on the other side of the story, one sees Ifemelu go through such great experiences and relationships, only to throw it all away. This shows how sad society has become.
“Americanah” is an important novel as it has valuable information and even with all the information it doesn’t weigh down such a gripping story. Instead “Americanah” broadens people’s point of view and understanding of the entire