Illuminance as a mechanism for anthocyanin biosynthesis and expression in Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Chinese Hibiscus) Name: Scott Joel Heng Candidate session number: 003400-023 Supervisor: Dr Jensen Hjorth Institution: SJI International‚ Singapore Word count : 3990 words Total number of pages in this document: 54 pages Scott Joel Heng‚ Candidate session number: 003400-023‚ Biology Extended Essay Abstract Hibiscus rosa-sinensis does not emit perfume‚ relying on visual attraction for pollination1/2
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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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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 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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LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE USING HIBISCUS FLOWERS. To maintain a proper heath status‚ it is essential that one’s blood pressure remains controlled and sustained within normal limits. Exercising regularly‚ maintaining a healthy diet‚ and taking prescribed antihypertensive medications are among the most common practices when it comes to controlling our blood pressure. However‚ it can be quite difficult finding medications that do not exhibit unpleasant symptoms on us. Doctors often go through trial
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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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antonomasia 9.Glossary of literary terms 10.More on glossary 11.Review of the term’s work. 12.Examinations. 13.Marking and collating. 14.Issuance of result and closure SCHEME OF WORK FOR SS I SECOND TERM TEXTS – (A) PURPLE HIBISCUS BY CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE OR (B) AWOMAN IN HER PRIME BY ASARE KONADU WEEKS 1. a. Review of last term’s work b. Resumption test c. Copying of Scheme of work
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pyramid of human needs. After food and shelter there are safety and relationships‚ and after that comes different individualistic ideas. In Purple Hibiscus‚ Kambili is an embodiment of this idea‚ for she lacks safety and personal relationships in her own home such as that of her father. This makes it impossible for her to have her own voice. In Purple Hibiscus‚ Adichie shows that in order to find freedom and a voice within yourself‚ you must leave behind what binds you. She portrays this idea with
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In most pieces of literature‚ symbols and motifs are found. They can express an idea‚ clarify meaning‚ or enlarge literal meaning. In Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel “Purple Hibiscus”‚ she uses this literary device of symbols and motifs to enrich the story. The symbols of religion‚ Mamas’ figurines and the purple hibiscus all help portray the fight between Papa’s abuse and freedom. Religion serves as the right-hand man for Papa and his control over the family. Every year‚ Jaja and Kambili visit
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Purple Hibiscus In the book‚ Purple Hibiscus‚ Kambili changes from a quiet‚ insecure girl with no emotions‚ to a talkative‚ confident girl that is able to feel and show many emotions. Kambili was raised in a house where the dad was very strict and Kambili was only allowed to talk when he wanted her to. Her father never showed her any praise unless she did exactly what he says to do. If Kambili did not follow orders‚ she would be beaten by her papa. During the book‚ Kambili’s spends time with
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