Purple Hibiscus, a book written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Adichie express throughout the whole book that the fear of someone or an object can cause you to act a certain way, or stay silence which is just hurting you more. Main character Kambili and her family;Jaja and Mama, face a whole world full of fear from their Papa. Papa think his abuse is for the good of his family . They all think that keeping silence or doing what they are told is the best choice to do because they are scared from all the abuse their Papa can do.
Kambili, with along her brother Jaja and their mom Mama are not willing to stand up for them self because of the present of Papa. The author Adichie states “[...] I heard Amaka say, ‘Are you sure they’re not abnormal, …show more content…
Most people can say that home to them is a place to feel safe and live without fear, a place of happiness and love. But in this chase home for Kambili is like a prison.The author Adichie demonstrates this concept with “He unbuckled his belt slowly [...] As the belt landed on my back”(102). Kambili did not do anything do defend herself. Most of the time she did not defend herself she did not even mention the word STOP at all. Home for Kambili is nothing close to home, Kambili and Jaja barely talk to each other, their way of communication is making express with their eyes. Took take matter further Adichie states “‘You know that small table where we keep the family Bible,nne? Your father broke it on my belly’”(248). The baby die because cause of the abuse Papa also had towards Mama. Adichie did not state anything about the Mama defending herself, or doing something to protect the baby. This implies that their home is not safe nor a place to be happy or loved.
Other people can stay that Kambili is living a great life this is because she is rich and has many “rich people privileges”. One example from the text is “the glass étageré, which Mama polished often[...]marble floor[...]spacious dining room gave way to an even wider living room[...]” (7). This can be important to some people in the world to have a big house and/or be rich. But in the book there was no where Kambili family mention how she care that she was rich or had a big house. It …show more content…
Adichie states “ I open my mouth, but the words would not come out” (48).This evidence suggests that Kambili is a shy girl. It also said something about her sweating a lot while talking. This can also suggests that she does little talking but a lot of thinking. This can also mean that she has low communication skills. Adichie complicates matter further when she writes “His eyes are too full of guilt to really see me, to see his reflection of my hero the brother who tried to protect me the best” (305). This confirms that Jaja and Kambili barely have a full conversion. As I mentioned before the fear of her father hearing her/seing her actions cause them to silence and communicate with the expression of their eyes. Even though most of the character thought that the fear they had for their father was greater than their action/beliefs. Silence might seem to be the best action to go but over time it will hurt you more and more. Adichie shows throughout the whole book that Kambili and her family excluding her dad that they are not happy
Kambili, with along her brother Jaja and their mom Mama are not willing to stand up for them self because of the present of Papa. The author Adichie states “[...] I heard Amaka say, ‘Are you sure they’re not abnormal, …show more content…
Most people can say that home to them is a place to feel safe and live without fear, a place of happiness and love. But in this chase home for Kambili is like a prison.The author Adichie demonstrates this concept with “He unbuckled his belt slowly [...] As the belt landed on my back”(102). Kambili did not do anything do defend herself. Most of the time she did not defend herself she did not even mention the word STOP at all. Home for Kambili is nothing close to home, Kambili and Jaja barely talk to each other, their way of communication is making express with their eyes. Took take matter further Adichie states “‘You know that small table where we keep the family Bible,nne? Your father broke it on my belly’”(248). The baby die because cause of the abuse Papa also had towards Mama. Adichie did not state anything about the Mama defending herself, or doing something to protect the baby. This implies that their home is not safe nor a place to be happy or loved.
Other people can stay that Kambili is living a great life this is because she is rich and has many “rich people privileges”. One example from the text is “the glass étageré, which Mama polished often[...]marble floor[...]spacious dining room gave way to an even wider living room[...]” (7). This can be important to some people in the world to have a big house and/or be rich. But in the book there was no where Kambili family mention how she care that she was rich or had a big house. It …show more content…
Adichie states “ I open my mouth, but the words would not come out” (48).This evidence suggests that Kambili is a shy girl. It also said something about her sweating a lot while talking. This can also suggests that she does little talking but a lot of thinking. This can also mean that she has low communication skills. Adichie complicates matter further when she writes “His eyes are too full of guilt to really see me, to see his reflection of my hero the brother who tried to protect me the best” (305). This confirms that Jaja and Kambili barely have a full conversion. As I mentioned before the fear of her father hearing her/seing her actions cause them to silence and communicate with the expression of their eyes. Even though most of the character thought that the fear they had for their father was greater than their action/beliefs. Silence might seem to be the best action to go but over time it will hurt you more and more. Adichie shows throughout the whole book that Kambili and her family excluding her dad that they are not happy