Purple Hibiscus Change

In our society we are privileged to have the freedom of choice and free speech, never the less suppression is among many other groups. In theses societies people are held back without much opinion. People go against this belief from having power. This is their voice; being able to speak and recognize when to make a change in society around them can make a substantial change. In Purple Hibiscus, Chimamanda Adichie, clearly portrays the differences between characters, who have the courage to speak up and the ones that do not. Kambili, withheld from many normal kids life , has been stripped of simple rights like singing songs and listening to music as well as many more. Amaka, her cousin, gives comments that has significant influence Amaka’s …show more content…
Kambili has never seen any life like it is at Amaka’s due to the forced view of things that he father has on her, so when she heard Amaka, “ break into songs”, she saw a different perspective(125). This happens continuously until Kambili “lifted her voice until it was smooth and melodious like his.”(239.) One of the many changes Kambili underwent was singing. Though singing is not a big deal, Amaka influenced Kambili on a change. Though it is not a major difference, it hints on the substantial identity change that happened. Kambili’s is change is clearly displayed when she finally says, “I don’t know how to do the orah leaves, but you can show me.”(170). This is Kambili first time defending against Amaka’s comment towards Kambili. Amaka’s critiques and comments helped Kambili finally speak up causing a huge moment, for this makes it easier for Kambili to hold conversations. Talking more is a huge thing Kambili underwent but it the actions that really show her change from that bird captures in a cage to the dove flying endlessly into the wild. Kambili, “dashes to the pieces on the floor as if to save them, as if saving them would mean saving Papa-Nnukwu”(210). One of the ideas implanted in Kambili is that her grandfather is a heathen, that he should be away from her and her family. Kambili sees how her grandfather is not a heathen, he is loving, he is normal like any other person. She sees Amaka’s love to him and starts to love him to. She jumps as to save him which shows how she is seeing and deciding on her experiences, her emotions, then the implanted ones given to her implying the immense change. The true experiences Kambili went through with Amaka and her family shaped the view that Kambili had from what was taught to what is real, transforming her weak voice to a strong confident