Purple Hibiscus Part 3

When I finally got finished with the book, I was really sad. I felt like it was extremely sad how it ended.
When Kambili was with her Aunty, she felt more herself than she felt at home. Her Papa forced her and Jaja to come home by going up there and getting them. He was extremely upset that they didn't tell him their grandfather was visiting and staying with them, and then when he found out his father died, all he did was offer to pay, and kept pushing to have his funeral in a Catholic Church.

Before they left, her cousin gave them a painting of their grandfather before he passed away. They knew Papa would never allow it in their home, so while he had guests over they were admiring it. Papa walked in on them and they both claimed it as theirs. (Pg 210) "Papa grabbed the painting from Jaja. His hands moved quickly and swiftly, working together."  Papa then kicked Kambili over and over again. Kicking, hitting, using a belt. I think this shows how she knew it was coming, but just couldn't stand his ways anymore. She expected it. This ties in with how she felt so much like herself at her Aunts house, she didn't want to go back home and have no part in who she really is, or her family and be forced to be someone she isn't.

At page 213, she's in the hospital and asks her mom to call her Aunt. Her Aunt says "When a house is on fire, you run out before the roof collapses on your head." because she knows that Kambili's mom would go back to Papa, even after what he did. He's hurt them all so often that she just goes back, and hopes for a change. Her aunt is tired of seeing them get hurt over and over again.

When they found out mama poisoned Papa, I think everyone understood, but no one talked about it happening or about Jaja taking blame for it. It's sad that they felt the need to kill him because they were too scared to leave.


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Purple Hibiscus Part 2

After i read the first one hundred pages, we read get to know the Aunt. She's very different from their father, she's more a free spirit and accepts others for who they are. Kambili and her cousin don't get along very well at first. Her cousin tends to point out everything she does wrong, but she finally starts to be more understanding and considerate of how Kambili is, where she comes from, and how her life style is.

On page 98, Amaka tells Kambili's Papa that his drink made in the factory was a little too sweet. Kambili was really shocked by her saying this because at home everyone rushes to tell papa how amazing everything he brings home from the factory is. They're so used to trying their very best to please apa that she couldn't believe she said that.

Previously in the book it talks about Aunty Ifeoma asking Papa for help, and how he said he would help, but they had to move near him, and follow his rules, and his religion and do everything his way; she said she would rather go without than be who she isn't.

On page 105 Kambili goes to confession to say her sins. She tells all her sins, yet "Father" keeps trying to persuade her to tell more. This is just another connection on how religion plays a big role in their life, and how they go weekly.











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Purple Hibiscus Part 1

When I first started reading "Purple Hibiscus" I just wanted to keep reading and not put the book down. I didn't like how the book started off at the end, and then went to the beginning so you had to rad to figure it all out rather than just starting at the beginning. In the book it talks a lot about God and going to church. The family is really big on praying and following by the rules.

On page 1, Kambili is saying how things started to fall apart when her brother didn't go to Church and her papa got mad. I think this is a connection to give us a glimpse further into the book by showing us that her papa gets mad when things don't go his way.

On page 23 Kambili tells Jaja that their mama is repugnant and Jaja replies "We will take care of the baby; we will protect him." This is his way of saying that they won't allow the baby to be treated the way they are, and that he will be able to be himself and have his own opinion and not let anyone hurt him. They don't want papa to belittle him the way he does to the rest of the family.


On page 32, she says "I heard the sounds. Swift, heavy thuds on my parents' hand-carved bedroom door" " I closed my eyes and started to count. Counting made it seem not that long" "Mama was slung over his shoulder like the jute sacks of rice his factory workers bought in bulk." Jaja said " Theres blood on the floor". I think by her telling us that she starts to count because it always makes it seem not as long since she usually doesn't make it to twenty shows us that this happens often and that it's been repeated over and over. They have to clean up their own mothers blood and there is nothing they can do about it.

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