She eventually realizes that she is the only black person there, though she does not feel insecure or inferior of her identity or race. Sissie feels he had been placed there to sing praises of the European land. She meets Sammy, who is her fellow countryman, whose real name she “did not catch.” Sammy laughs loudly and when not laughing, he smiles continuously. Her elite hosts took every care to make her comfortable, from luxurious Mercedes-Benz that comes to pick her to lavish dinner and expensive European wine. The first is called Into a Bad Dream where she travels to Germany. The novel not only examines the role of modern African society but also comes up with the problems of the women around the globe. She also comes across the hypocrisy and corruption of the African elite. The narrative is in a prose-verse form depicting the thoughts and encounters of Sissie whose opinion is shaped by her encounter with the western world and it’s comparison to her homeland. Our Sister Killjoy or Reflections from a Black-Eyed Squint is written by Ama Ata Aidoo and published in the year 1977.The protagonist is Sissie, a Ghanaian student who travels to Europe on a scholarship. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.
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