Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part A (2026)

In this article, the role of women in the Biafran War and the evolution of female characters in the novel is elucidated. As a woman, their love for the nation and their motherhood is established. The novel is a satire of horrors in the Biafran War and the devastating effects on the victims. The novel also explains the separation of Igbo land from the country and the assassination of the leaders. Adichie portrays the characters Olanna and Kainene as reflecting the poignant scars left by society in their personal lives. The resilient twin sisters remarkably evolve despite their suffering a traumatic life. They draw a line of a real-life example for the theme of trauma, psychological suffering, gender bias, human values, the emergence of women, etc. This research article explores the abandonment of Olanna and Kainene in their personal lives and surmounts the violent and unjust acts that happen to people during the war.