Discovering the self in Ukamaka Olisakwe’s Ogadinma (2020)
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This paper takes a look at Literature’s approach in presenting how characters achieve self-discovery by taking an in-depth look at how Ukamaka Olisakwe chronicles a character’s journey to self-discovery in her novel, Ogadinma. A link is drawn between Sparby & Co’s (2019) list of how the true self is defined by connecting four of Sparby and Co’s (2019) steps to self-discovery to the plot progression of the novel’s protagonist, Ogadinma. The discussion attempts to show how literature, be it fiction or non-fiction, reveals the importance of self-discovery in living fulfilled lives as humans. The discussion equally highlights the influence of society and family in one’s journey to self-discovery. The paper concludes that the journey to self-discovery is an individual journey that one must make in order to live a fulfilled life.
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