When she speaks at the African student union meeting, she is also taking her stand on the novel's own hypothetical soapbox. Kunle's character is a voice of warning that she not make the decision lightly, because he reminds her that life as an expatriate has its difficulties. Without clear indications about where her values should be, she is having to make existential decisions about her life, without understanding the consequences. That doesn't mean necessarily that individualism or tribal life are necessarily better or worst than each other, and that's the hardest part for Sissie. Does she honor herself more by returning to the painful, poverty-stricken life she worked so hard to escape, or does she learn to be independent in the European sense of the word? Now in Europe, she sees that tribal community is not nearly the same in Germany, for instance, so she is at a true dilemma. She is a sister to whom? To her tribe in Ghana, whom she left behind to see Europe. Sissie's name is an indication that her character and personality has been formed in a community. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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