Adichie said she appreciates the
gesture if done for her but “I hope they are not doing it because of this idea
of chivalry”.
The ‘Americanah’ author said this
on Wednesday when she appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
She said: “Holding the door
shouldn’t be gender, I think it’s a lovely thing to hold the door but we should
hold the door for everyone. I hold the door for men and women.
“I think the idea of holding the
door for women because she is a woman, I have trouble with it. I am quite happy
for people to open the door for me but I hope they are not doing it because of
this idea of chivalry.
“Chivalry is really about the
idea that women are somehow weak and need protecting but we know that really,
there are many women who are stronger than men.”
“So, really, what I think is that
the people we should protect are people who need protecting; whether men or
women.”
Adichie also expressed her
opposition to prioritising women and children when evacuating persons trapped
in conflict zones.
She added: “It is also why I sort
have trouble with the idea of women and children; you know, when there’s a
tragedy and we say women and children should go first. I think people who are
weak, unwell, that should leave first.
Chimamanda Adichie is against men holding the door for women.— Kelvin Odanz (@KelvinOdanz) June 7, 2018
How long will it take for Chimamanda to say she hates being referred to as a woman? With the pace of her current meltdown, I'd give her 5 years. I am really rooting for her. pic.twitter.com/fGVIiMQLs8
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