Review the following works:

“The Arrangers of Marriage” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“Freedom” by Chika Unigwe
“The Thing Around Your Neck” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie”
“Becoming Prosperous” by Chika Unigwe

Understand the major themes and conflicts in the works listed above. (Gender, Patriarchy, Generational, Clash of Cultures, Identity/Status)

What are the similarities and differences in the gender roles and expectations of women across cultures?

Review the social environment (customs, practices, norms) of women from the following regions: West Africa

Be able to discuss women’s feminist consciousness and resistance to barriers to equality and independence.

Review the major plot developments in the works listed above.