The Dilemma of a Ghost
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The Dilemma of a Ghost is a play by Ghanaian writer Ama Ata Aidoo, first published in 1965. The play explores the challenges faced by a Ghanaian student returning home with his African American wife. It delves into the cultural clashes and difficulties they encounter as the wife tries to adapt to her new home and the traditional Ghanaian extended family, which the husband finds restrictive. A significant, though unspoken, theme in the play is the enduring legacy of slavery. Aidoo's work often highlights the complex position of modern African women and the impact of Western influences on their roles within society.12
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