GENDER AND RACIAL IDENTITY IN CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE'S AMERICANAH

This study explores the representations of gender and racial identity in Chimamanda Adichie's novel Americanah. Through a critical analysis of the novel, this research examines how Adichie challenges dominant narratives of gender and racial identity. The study focuses on the intersections of gender and racial identity, highlighting the ways in which these identities intersect to create unique experiences of oppression and marginalization. The research draws on feminist and critical race theories to analyze the ways in which Adichie's protagonist, Ifemelu, navigates multiple forms of oppression in America. The study argues that Adichie's work offers a powerful critique of dominant narratives of gender and racial identity, highlighting the need for a more nuanced understanding of the intersections of these identities. Overall, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex and multifaceted nature of gender and racial identity in contemporary literature