Reader’s Response #7

Write a paragraph in response to each of the following three prompts:

Why does Kingston’s mother tell her the story of her aunt? What message does it send about women and women’s roles? Why is the aunt a “No Name Woman?”

What is the message of Chimamanda Adichie’s TED Talk “The Danger of a Single Story?” Compare Hong Kingston’s story to Chimamanda Adichie’s TED Talk. How are they similar? What are they saying about stories, voice, and identity?