45 pages 1 hour read

Ayobami Adebayo

Stay With Me

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

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Essay Topics

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In what ways does the novel examine the problems of post-independence Nigerian identity and statehood? How do these political elements illustrate the novel’s key themes and ideas?

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How does Adébáyọ̀ explore gender dynamics throughout the novel? How do Akin’s and Yejide’s understandings of gender shift over time?

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Analyze one of the secondary or minor characters in the novel, such as Moomi, Funmi, or Dotun. How is this figure characterized? What is their wider significance in the text?