Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Introduction The book created by Chimamanda Adichie, set in post-colonial Nigeria during the Civil War in the late years of 1960s, it is a bildungsroman that focuses highly on family relationships and also highly on religion and cultural ideals. The text describing Kambili and Jaja’s first meal at their Aunty Infeoma’s home in Nsukka, Nigerian provides a stark contrast to the oppressive atmosphere in Enugu as a effect of Papa’s abusive nature. The freedom and fun of Aunty Ifeoma’s home […]