Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

At the start of the letter, what are the two feminist tools that serve as a premise for feminist thought in the book, Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions?

Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

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The first tool is "I matter," and that this sentiment applies to both genders. Both genders matter equally. The second is the idea that if one idea applies to a woman, then it needs to apply to a man as well. Adichie provides the example, if a man sleeps with another woman, and you forgive him, would the same be true if you slept with another man? This implies that there can be no double standards.

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