Purple Hibiscus Essays

Eugene is a complex and fascinating character, whose shadow falls strongly on his wife and children. Born during the colonial period in Nigeria, he was raised by priests and left his country to study in England. Publicly, he is praised for his courageous stand against the military regime in Nigeria …

Purple Hibiscus is a novel about growth including physical abuse; and, a story of maturation written by Chimamanda Adichie . It encompasses both stand positions- the colonial and the post-colonial, with which she explores the existential wrangling of the African identity. However, it chronicles the transition from self-ignorance to self-discovery …