In my opinion, the language and word choice of this book aren't particularly challenging. The author has a good way of conveying what she means, and the character development is clear cut. One of the potentially more difficult things about this book is the subject matter. No matter how old you are, if you possess a sound mind it will not be easy to read about cruelty or abuse.
The strategy that I am using while reading this book is to remember that none of it is real. I remind myself that it is a story. However, I think we should realize that Adichie's story is modeled off of real life. If these exact events did not take place, then events similar to them did. We must realize also that this situation does not only occur in Nigeria, or in Africa. Domestic violence is an epidemic that needs to be dealt with, whether that solution is external or internal. But, we must not fight violence with violence. We must rise above.
I agree with the fact that the word choice and overall language of the book is not challenging. I like how you take a paragraph to develop one of your difficulties and tie it to a message in the book and everyday life. Good post!
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