Americanah Novel Summery
Ifemelu, a Nigerian woman who lives in Princeton, New Jersey,
gets her hair braided in preparation for her upcoming return to Nigeria. She
has choppy together with her boyfriend, Blaine, closed her popular blog about
race, and uprooted her life because she feels weighed down. When she thinks of
returning to Nigeria, she can’t help but consider Obinze, her old flame , now a
man of means in Lagos with a wife and daughter. Upon receiving an email from
Ifemelu, Obinze becomes distracted. Americanah Novel Summery, He has
stumbled into wealth after his cousin introduces him to a well-connected man. Americanah
Novel Summery, His wife, Kosi, is gorgeous and adoring, but they never
connected on the emotional level that he and Ifemelu did. That night, he
listens to the music he and Ifemelu wont to hear once they made love.
Ifemelu’s luck changes when Ginika introduces her to
Kimberly, a woman who needs a babysitter. Americanah Novel Summery, The
steady work offers her an opportunity to specialise in her studies. She meets
Kimberly’s wealthy cousin, Curt, who is instantly smitten together with her . Americanah
Novel Summery, they begin dating, and
when Ifemelu graduates, Curt helps her get employment which will sponsor her
positive identification . Americanah Novel Summery, For the work interview, Ifemelu must have her
hair relaxed in order that it'll look professional consistent with American
standards. Americanah Novel Summery, The relaxer burns her scalp, and her friend
Wambui encourages her to undertake wearing her hair natural. At first, Ifemelu
thinks her hair is ugly, but soon grows to like it. One day, she runs into a
lover from Nigeria, who asks what happened between her and Obinze. She gives
him the snub , and is upset the remainder of the day. Although she explains
that the university friend wasn't an ex-boyfriend, Curt acts possessive.
Americanah Novel Summery, Meanwhile, Obinze lives as an illegal
immigrant in London. His American visa application was rejected due to
anti-terror panic after the 9/11 , 2001 attacks. His mother offers to bring him
as a search assistant on a visit to London as how to urge him into Britain.
Obinze’s friend links him up with a fellow Nigerian, Vincent, who is willing to
let him use his social insurance card so as to figure if Obinze will give him a
percentage of his income. Obinze agrees and finds employment during a
warehouse. Eventually, Vincent demands extra money . Obinze refuses, and
therefore the next day his boss tells him that somebody reported him as an
illegal immigrant. Americanah Novel Summery, Desperate, Obinze tries to seek out someone to
rearrange a positive identification marriage for him. The day Obinze’s wedding
is supposed to require place, he arrives to the courthouse only to seek out the
police awaiting him. Obinze is deported.
Ifemelu cheats on Curt and ends their relationship. After she
writes an email to Wambui detailing her frustration with Curt’s inability to
know the need of Essence magazine during a world of beauty magazines catering
to white women, Wambui suggests Ifemelu start blogging. Ifemelu starts a blog
that specialize in her observations on race in America as a non-American Black
woman , and her clever posts soon cause its popularity. Americanah Novel
Summery, At a conference for minority
bloggers, she runs into Blaine, a African-American professor at Yale. they
start dating, and Ifemelu moves in with him. When Ifemelu doesn't attend a
protest Blaine organizes against the university’s racism of a black staffer ,
they need a serious fight and almost hack . Americanah Novel Summery, However, Barack Obama’s presidential candidacy
draws them back together and provides them a joint mission up until the
election, and Ifemelu’s subsequent decision to go away .
Aunty Uju calls Ifemelu to inform her that her son, Dike, tried to kill himself. Ifemelu rushes to be with him. Once she’s back in Nigeria, Ifemelu slowly finds her feet. However, she is hesitant to contact Obinze. Americanah Novel Summery, Finally, she texts him, and he wants to satisfy up together with her as soon as possible. Their attraction remains undeniable. When Obinze asks her why she cut him off, Ifemelu tells him the story of the coach , surprised at her own tears. Obinze holds her hand, and she or he basks within the safety she feels. After more dates, Ifemelu awkwardly rekindles their relationship , although she doesn't want to be his mistress.
They argue, and Ifemelu calls Obinze a coward for not
divorcing Kosi. Shaken, Obinze cares Ifemelu’s accusation, and finds truth in
it. He asks Kosi for a divorce. Kosi tries to ignore his declaration, reminding
him that he features a duty to his family. Obinze decides that he doesn’t want
his daughter to get older together with her parents only playing the roles of
happy husband and wife. Americanah Novel Summery, Days later, he shows up at Ifemelu’s flat
telling her that he has left Kosi, will still be present in his daughter’s
life, and needs to be with Ifemelu. Ifemelu invites him in.
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