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The Girl Who Can

ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)

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Topics in The Girl Who Can

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1. Author and Story Background

  • Ama Ata Aidoo was born in 1942 in Saltpond, Ghana.
  • She studied at the University of Ghana, Legon.
  • She served as Ghana's Minister of Education in the early 1980s.
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2. Main Characters

  • Adjoa is the narrator of the story.
  • She is seven years old.
  • She lives with her mother and grandmother in Ghana.
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3. Plot in Brief

  • The story opens with Adjoa saying that Nana says her legs are too thin.
  • Maami disagrees with Nana and says there is nothing wrong with Adjoa’s legs.
  • Adjoa says that she is the fastest runner in her school.
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4. Themes and Ideas

  • The central theme is gender and a woman’s worth.
  • The story asks what a woman’s body is for.
  • Nana believes a woman’s value lies largely in motherhood and child-bearing ability.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Gender, womanhood, and self-worth through Adjoa's athletic achievement

AdjoaNanaMaamiThin legsAthletics cupCarrying on the backTradition and changeGender and womanhood

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What are the important topics in The Girl Who Can for ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)?
Key topics in The Girl Who Can include Character Analysis and Themes Overview, Story Elements Overview, Character Relationships and Themes Overview. These are the concepts ICSE Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in The Girl Who Can — ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 54 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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