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Discussion Questions
1. What was the one thing that Adichie said which really resonated with you? What did you think or realize?
2. Listen to what Adichie says about her experiences of reading as a child. Think of a culture other than your own which you heard or read about as a child. What image of that culture was created in your mind because of your early exposure?
3. Think of a culture that you know little about. What ideas do you have about this culture? Where did these ideas come from?
4. Most of us tend to use stereotypes to make assumptions and judgements about others, especially when we have little information. In your experience, what is the danger or harm in doing this?
5. Listen to what Adichie says about the power structures of the world: "Power is the ability not just to tell the story of another person, but to make it the definitive story of that person." "How [stories] are told, who tells them, when they're told, how many stories are told, are really dependent on power." Are you surprised by her statements? Why or why not?
6. As Adichie points out, we all hold some single stories or stereotypes about other groups of people, even though we are not often aware of it. Adichie believes that reading stories can help us to reject single stories in favour of a more complex view of the culture. In your experience, what are some other ways of doing this? Give an example or two of your own. These could be things that you have done or that you could do to increase your understanding of other groups or cultures.