Mariah Carey's The Danger Of A Single Story

The concept of “The Danger of a single story,” is something well known. The interpretation of something from one point of view has been often stereotyped. We must learn how to look more in-depth and find the other side to the story. This presentation speaks volume to readers that are in a category of a “single story”. The way that chimamanda ngozi adichhie, expresses the importance of single stories is humorous and intellectual. Her real life experiences give a look into the reason why one should never listen to just one story, but many stories from many points of view. When people look at the world they have their own point of view, own values and sense of the world. However, people’s interpretation of the world around them is not the only one and not necessarily the correct one. To get a more accurate view everyone must listen, hear, and read the opinion and views of others. For example, when Adichie, speaks about her roommate she said. “My American roommate was shocked by me. She asked where I had learned to speak English so well, and was confused when I said that Nigeria happened to have English as its official language. She asked if she could listen to what she called ‘tribal music,’ and was consequently very disappointed when I produced my tape of Mariah Carey.” (Adichie”The Danger of A Single Story). So if this

Stereotypes lead to an abundance of conflict, for example, if you see all “jocks” as unintelligent and conceded we will never get to know the real man behind the uniform. Therefore, we fail to find that he is kind hearted and strive for good grades. This stereotype is a “Single Story” and leads one to judge a good person, never seeing the “jocks” full potential, because everyone is blinded by the stereotype. Therefore, having only one interpretation is never the right way to go, and it gives false information, thus a single story is