The Thing Around Your Neck
In the past 25 years there has been a growth in Sub-Saharan African immigration to the United States, from nations such as Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya.
On pages 105-110 you will read about the experiences of Akunna, a young woman who has gained access to America from Nigeria.
After reading, do the tasks below and tasks 1-4 on page 111. Then listen to the rest of the short story on the Tracks SF Teacher CDs and work on the rest of the tasks here and on pp. 111-113.
Video: Speech by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice.
Visual Material
Articles and Resources
Going Further
Links
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Vogue)
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (GoodReads)
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From Germany to Mexico: How America’s source of immigrants has changed over a century (Pew)
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Stories: How I got here
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US immigration: News
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Meet young immigrants (Scholastic)
(teacher.scholastic. com)