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To understand "Two Sisters," one must first understand the formidable woman who wrote it. Ama Ata Ata Aidoo (born Christina Ama Aidoo in 1942 in Saltpond, Ghana) was more than a writer; she was an activist, a politician, and a fearless critic of neocolonialism. Raised in a Fanti royal household by a father who founded the first school in their village, Aidoo was steeped in both traditional Ghanaian culture and Western education.

The story is set in post-colonial Ghana, specifically during the political turbulence that followed independence from Britain. The central conflict is driven by the dire economic realities of the time. The story opens with Mercy, a young typist working in a big office. Her earnings are pitifully small; she can't even afford to buy herself a nice pair of shoes. Her daily reality is a grueling commute on a dirty, overcrowded local bus, and she fantasizes about the comfort and status that a "boy-friend" with a car could provide. Ama Ata Aidoo Two Sisters Pdf