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Purple Hibiscus Response

So far, I am really enjoying Purple Hibiscus. One thing that I find interesting it the perspective of the book. The narrator is a young, Nigerian girl named Kambili who lives a luxurious life, however, her father is cruel and abusive. I think it is interesting to see her views about her father even though she is fully aware of his actions. It seems her whole life is revolved around getting his approval and her wellbeing also depends on him. This is seen when Kambili goes to school, and she basically throws away her chance to have friends because she is so focused on getting good grades to please Papa.

One thing I find surprising is how collected and calm Kambili and her brother Jaja are when their father acts out. For example, when they hear see Papa carrying their mother over his shoulder down the stairs, they both silently clean up the blood left behind. I also find it surprising how ironic Papa is because he is so involved in the church and its mission. He seems to use his authority to make him seem like a saint in comparison to the less fortunate people. This is seen when their family travels to their hometown and Papa is seen as "The One Who Does for the Community."


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  1. JuliaMarch 27, 2018 at 2:44 PM

    I completely agree with you about the perspective! I find it interesting too how the narrator is from Kambili and her outlook on her family. Great job analyzing and describing the book!!

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  2. CadeMarch 28, 2018 at 2:39 PM

    This is a great blog because it described the book well. I like how you gave examples to show what you had found. Good job

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  3. EmmaMarch 29, 2018 at 6:18 AM

    Love the examples you used. You described the book so well.

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