![]() As Ijeoma and Amina grow up, they each develop differently, with one conforming to traditional gender roles and suppressing her true self while the other goes on to secretly be part of the queer community. These moments bring up the question of religion and what Christianity truly says about homosexuality. When she confides to her mother about her findings, her mother reacts negatively and goes on to try to “purify” her from demonic influence. ![]() ![]() Ijeoma ponders her Christian morals and comes to a conclusion that there is nothing sinful about the love she feels for Amina, for she also loves Christ at the same time. This raises a lot of suspicion and anger from their families who dislike even their initial friendship. Ijeoma and Amina, the two girls who fall in love, are from different ethnic communities. This text focuses on the broad themes of identity, religion, closet culture, prejudice, youth, gender roles, race, and forbidden love. Under the Udala Trees is a stunning coming-of-age story of Ijeoma, an eleven year old girl from Nigeria in the 1960’s. ![]()
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