In the story, the author explores how Nnamabia undergoes a change. Do you think he would have experienced this change if he hadn’t gone to prison? Why or why not? How do you think Nnamabia is going to behave now that he’s out of prison? Describe a significant event in your life that changed your view of the world

Nnamabia is the spoilt and mischievous first son of his parents, who live in the university town of Nsukka.  The father is a professor at the university.  Note: in Nigeria, many first sons are spoilt.  Is it the same in your clime?

Spoilt by his mother as the first son, Nnamabia commits many crimes which finally landed him in prison.  In Cell One, he met an old man being unjustly abused and maltreated by the prison guards.  This maltreatment enraged Nnamabia, prompting him to caution the guards.  This singular act landed him into more trouble and hardship with the guards.

It is the meeting with the old man and his reactions to the guards, including subsequent punishment meted to him that finally made Nnamabia to understand the injustice present in the Nigerian prison system.

This short story was written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in her 2007 collection titled, "The Thing Around Your Neck."

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