Describe an important relationship in the text and explain the effect of that relationship on characters‚ events and ideas in the book. An important relationship in the novel Purple Hibiscus by Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie is the relationship between Kambili and her Aunty Ifeoma‚ and her family. It introduces Kambili into a less sheltered environment where she is not only free to speak her mind‚ she is encouraged to question things‚ and form her own opinions. She also looks up to and admires her cousin
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Conflict in Purple Hibiscus * In the novel‚ Purple Hibiscus‚ Adichie clearly portrays the conflicting oppression of Kambili’s patriarchal household - where she is ordered to follow a strict ‘schedule’ - to the realization of an almost ‘holiday’ like freedom she is exposed to when visiting Aunty Ifeoma and her family. * The author also intentionally expressed the Catholic upbringing of the protagonist in the novel and her brother‚ Jaja‚ as a stark contrast to their Auntie’s strong Igbo traditional
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struggle with their confidence level‚ causing them to refrain from speaking up - especially when they have a strong opinion. Kambili‚ the main character in Purple Hibiscus‚ struggles with voicing her opinion in and outside of her house. In the novel‚ Kambili transforms into a confident young lady due to the impact of three individuals. Kambili’s Aunty Ifeoma serves as a female role model‚ as she depicts her bold personality. Kambili’s cousin‚ Amaka constantly belittles Kambili‚ which ultimately leads
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Kambili Achike Kambili Achike is the central character in Purple Hibiscus and also the narrator of the story. She is an intelligent‚ observant‚ religious young woman‚ aged fifteen for much of the novel. At the same time‚ Kambili is shy and inhibited‚ at least until she has spent an extended amount of time away from her family home at the house of Aunty Ifeoma and her family. Kambili is the younger of Eugene and Beatrice Achike’s two children. Eugene Achike Eugene Achike is
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Purple Hibiscus Character List Kambili Achike The main character who narrates the story of her family’s breakdown. When the story begins‚ Kambili is fifteen years old and painfully shy. She lives under the strict Catholic rule of her father‚ who expects his children to succeed at all costs. As political unrest seizes Nigeria‚ Kambili is introduced to a new way of life by her liberal aunt. Though she retains her faith through several horrendous events‚ Kambili learns to question authority when
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Purple Hibiscus Character Analysis Kambili is the narrator of our story; she is a shy‚ observant 15 year old girl. Kambili is constantly searching for her father’s approval. Throughout the book‚ Kambili evolves deeper into her true identity. Kambili lives in Nigeria with her wealthy family and has never known anything different than what her overprotective father has shown her‚ which consists of love through discipline and strict Christianity is the only way to live. Kambili’s older brother
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‚ the author of Purple Hibiscus‚ grew up in Nigeria then continued her education by studying abroad. When she moved from home‚ several classmates referred to Africa as a country and pictured Adichie living amongst beautiful landscapes and creatures‚ but that is not the full story. People who were susceptible to the pitfall of a single story made these first impressions. Adichie grew up outside of a university campus on the continent of Africa. However‚ the people she met
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The Effect Of Pop Culture on Kambili Throughout Purple Hibiscus Pop Culture has always had a huge effect of teenagers‚ some teenagers more than others. Although some teenagers are late bloomers‚ usually by some point all teenagers join the bandwagon. However‚ there are always outliers such as Amaka and Kambili in Purple Hibiscus by Chiminanda Ngozi Adichie. Amaka has grown up knowing pop culture‚ whereas Kambili has never known what pop culture even is. As her cousin Amaka pulls her into the
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Purple Hibiscus Character notes: Eugene Achike Eugene is a complex and fascinating character‚ whose shadow falls strongly on his wife and children. Born during the colonial period in Nigeria‚ he was raised by priests and left his country to study in England. Publicly‚ he is praised for his courageous stand against the military regime in Nigeria and admired for his success in the business world. Privately‚ however‚ he is revealed to be a religious fanatic who rules his household with his
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Kambili and Jaja both come of age in Purple Hibiscus as a result of their experiences. The book opens with Jaja rebelling against his devout Catholic father by skipping communion on Palm Sunday‚ an important religious holiday. The following chapters detail the events that culminate in Jaja’s defiance. The book is narrated by Kambili three years after this incident. Since she has been stunted by the severe punishments of her father‚ Kambili barely speaks. Her narration is striking because it can be
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