Constructions of the Fragility of the Migrant's Dream in Albert Wendt's The Mango's Kiss, Imbolo Mbue's Behold the Dreamers and Andrea Levy's Small Island

People, especially youths, from third world countries often seek migration to developed countries like America, Britain and New Zealand for better opportunities and living conditions. However, once in the promised land, many migrants realize that the grass is not always greener on the other side; and face enormous difficulties surviving in their new destinations. This article examines the manner in which precarious migration is constructed in Albert Wendt’s The Mango’s Kiss, Imbolo Mbue’s Behold the Dreamers and Andrea Levy’s Small Island. It seeks to answer the question: How do Wendt, Mbue and Levy highlight strenuous migration in their respective texts. Using the Precarity Theory as projected by Judith Butler, this work analyses the difficulties migrants face in America, Britain and New Zealand; the effects of such difficulties; and the strategies they adapt to survive in the new land. The paper concludes that there is no country that is a paradise on earth; and so, people, especially youths, from the Global South, should not always seek to migrate to the Western countries at all cost. This is because there is no guarantee of a better life since there are difficulties in all countries; and they can still manage to make an impact in their environments despite the migration push and pull factors. The paper submits that despite the numerous opportunities of Globalization and the prospects of success after migrating to Western countries, it is not worthwhile embarking on an uncertain journey to those countries; especially as there is success and failure in all environments.