4.1. 1st Scenario:

Question

Dorothea, a member of the audience, walks up to Chimamanda after her talk, and tells her that she is from Britain and do not appreciate the comments made about Europeans.
Is Dorothea’s response appropriate or inappropriate? Why?

Answer 1

Dorothea's response is inappropriate because she is taking Chimamanda's comments personally and reacting defensively. Chimamanda's comments were likely not meant to be a blanket statement about all Europeans, but rather to address specific issues or perspectives. Dorothea could have instead engaged in a respectful dialogue with Chimamanda to seek clarification or share her own perspective in a constructive manner.