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Why do you think Obinze's experience seeking a visa is so different from Ifemelu's?
Students should acknowledge the point in Chapter 23 where Obinze's mother says that Americans no longer want "foreign young men." This places us at a certain point in time—after September 11, 2001—and acknowledges the prejudices inherent to the visa process. Consider also that Obinze knows some immigration officers to be "better" than others; there's a certain randomness to the visa application process, and yet it decides Obinze's fate.
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Describe Obinze's relationship with Cleotilde. What are the similarities and differences in the way that each sees it?
Cleotilde is attracted to...
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