Characters
From which character's perspective is the story told?
Agatha Bell (Chinaza Agatha Okafor)
What are the 3 main themes?
Identity, Change, and Arranged
What are 2 of the 3 symbols mentioned?
The American cookbook
The coconut rice
The "Burton's Rich Tea" biscuits
What was Chinaza's first reaction when she enters her new husband's apartment?
She was surprised, as it didn't look like anything as she had seem in American films, and rather looked old and "uncomfortable"
How many characters were mentioned?
Four
Which theme was made by us?
Arranged Marriages
Is Chinaza pleased or upset when she receives the American cookbook?
She is upset
What did Ofodile keep correcting when Chinaza speak
Her phrases, by telling her that's not what they say in America
What is Dave Bell's Nigerian name?
Ofodile Emeka Udenwa
What does the theme identity represent for Chinaza?
It represents her want and will to preserve her heritage and original identity
What did the coconut rice symbolize?
It symbolizes Chinaza's connection to her heritage while she adapts to this foreign and new environment to her
Why did Dave ban Agatha from cooking Nigerian food?
He didn't want to be described as "those foreigners" in the building, and have people recognize them.
Where does Nia live?
2D
What is one theme you would suggest?
Some ideas:
Language
Culture
Why did Chinaza not want the off-brand biscuits?
What did Chinaza do when she found out her husband has been married before?
She got upset, and packed her stuff and went to Nia
Who is Nia, and what is she like?
She is Dave and Agatha’s neighbor
She lives in 2D
She dresses in mismatched shades
She wears a bright orange lipstick and heavy eyeshadow
Where can the theme of change be seen in the story?
Examples:
When Chinaza's husband keeps correcting her words
When Chinaza's Husband makes her cook American food instead of Nigerian food.
Why did Chinaza want the biscuits?
The biscuits and they made her feel comfortable, because she remembers this brand in her hometown.
Why was Chinaza pleased when her husband would come back late from work?
It allows her to throw away the half pieces of chicken that she had messed up, and start over