NEGOTIATING IDENTITY IN AN AGE GREATLY INFLUENCED BY SOCIAL MEDIA IN CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE'S AMERICANAH

Abstract

This study examines the concept of identity in an age greatly influenced by social media. It analyses the concept of identity in an era where the characters drift apart and reconciled in a world where communication plays a vital role through the social media. The issue of identity prevails despite the fact that an individual's identity plays a vital role in shaping his personality. This also, is dependent on the individual's acceptance of himself. This essay demonstrates that identity as depicted in the novel goes beyond the usual misconceptions attached to the black skin but touchesits tentacles on how it affects the individuals. Adichie engaged identity issues in This study examines the concept of identity in an age greatly influenced by social media. It analyses the concept of identity in an era where the characters drift apart and reconciled in a world where communication plays a vital role through the social media. The issue of identity prevails despite the fact that an individual's identity plays a vital role in shaping his personality. This also, is dependent on the individual's acceptance of himself. This essay demonstrates that identity as depicted in the novel goes beyond the usual misconceptions attached to the black skin but touches its tentacles on how it affects the individuals. Adichie engaged identity issues in her novel, much of which could be understood through the effects it has on the individuals and how self-acceptance can help in curbing this menace. It concludes that an individual's perception of his personality determines how the issue of his identity affects him either positively or negatively. This paper attempts to fill this lacuna by bringing to the fore, the effects of a wrong notion on the identity of an individual and how it is influenced by globalization.her novel, much of which could be understood through the effects it has on the individuals and how self-acceptance can help in curbing this menace. It concludes that an individual's perception of his personality determines how the issue of his identity affects him either positively or negatively. This paper attempts to fill this lacuna by bringing to the fore, the effects of a wrong notion on the identity of an individual and how it is influenced by globalization.