![]() ![]() ![]() Every deviation from the rules is severely punished. Being a religious fanatic, he wants everyone to follow his example. This character is one of the central figures in the novel, his is trying to rule over (such formulation is the most appropriate in this case) other members of the family by stick and carrot he can be loving and cruel simultaneously. ![]() At first glance, it may seem that it is a palace, or a dream, but in fact, it proves to be the prison, governed by Eugene Achilike, Kambilis father. In this respect, it should be also mentioned that the novel is full of symbols, for example, the gorgeous house that the main character lives in. Additionally, the author shows the evolvement of the main characters (Kambili, her mother Beatrice and her brother Jaja), paying extra attention to the process of their emancipation. The most dominant motif of “Purple Hibiscus” is the concept of freedom by contrasting Kambilis and Aunt Ifeomas families, Chimamanda Adichie proves that perception of freedom can vary. She makes the reader to look at the world through the eye of a teenager, fifteen year-old girl Kambili the task, which is difficult to fulfill, because adults are seldom able to recreate their childhood experiences. Chimamanda Adichies first novel “Purple Hibiscus”, published in 2004, has made a considerable success all over the world due to its deep realism and the wide variety of philosophical and moral questions, raised by the author. ![]()
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