Purple Hibiscus so far has been an intriguing and intense read. The main focus is around Nigerian culture and how Kambili's family adapts to society and economy their family faces. The socio-economic class is what my reading focus is on, therefore it has made some scenes stick with me. For example, the difference between the scenes at Aunty Ifeoma's house versus the scenes at Kambili's intermediate family's house. Aunty Ifeoma is not as wealthy as Papa, therefore doesn't live in luxury but can supply her family with the basic necessities. Her family seems to be much happier and content with themselves than Papa, Mama, Kambili, and Jaja. They all seem miserable even though they live in one of the finest houses in Nigeria and Papa is a well-known social man. It shows you how success and power doesn't always led to happiness.
Some of the scenes seem to be more traumatizing and dramatic than others. This is the effect the author wants to go for and she accomplishes vividly expressing the problems Kambili's family is faced with. The abuse from Papa is described to the extreme, but then the aftermath is treated as routine. The family seems almost numb to the pain and abuse because it is the controlling nature of Papa that they are used to. Overall, these scenes all add effect on the overall focus of socio-economics through compare and contrast, Papa's abuse, and the Nigerian culture.
Some of the scenes seem to be more traumatizing and dramatic than others. This is the effect the author wants to go for and she accomplishes vividly expressing the problems Kambili's family is faced with. The abuse from Papa is described to the extreme, but then the aftermath is treated as routine. The family seems almost numb to the pain and abuse because it is the controlling nature of Papa that they are used to. Overall, these scenes all add effect on the overall focus of socio-economics through compare and contrast, Papa's abuse, and the Nigerian culture.
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