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Literary Elements in Purple Hibiscus (Plot (Conflict (Papa beat Mama, Papa…
Literary Elements in Purple Hibiscus
Plot
Climax
At night, Kambili went to Papa's room. Papa was very angry and beat she. She told Papa that she wanted to study in other schools.
Papa thought about that, he remember his brother's kids got really good grade in England. Then told Kambili that he agreed Kambili can study in other school. But his uncle was more senior than him.
falling action
When she arrived her uncle's house. She started her new life. The new home had more love to her and she made a lot of friends in the school.
In the school, her cousin help she a lot. Kambili joined a lot of clubs and made many friends. Also, she got the first grade in the class every time.
Rising action
Kambili got the second grade in her class. She was scared that Papa would beat she.
Bruce(Mingze Guo)
After school, Kambili always run never talk to her classmates. One day, her classmate stop her and told Kambili that she need to talk more to them.
Resolution
Kambili typed to Papa that she did not want to back the home. She wanted to live in her uncle's home. Also she told Papa that she got good grade in the school.
Papa looked very angry because Kambili did not want to back the home. Papa wanted to control the family, then Kambili run out.
Conflict
Papa beat Mama
Papa beat Kambili when she late
Papa wanted to control the family.
Point of View
the point of view in your group play is third person also, because the reader can see what are the characters thinking in the article.
We can have a better understanding if the author use third person, because it can show what are the different characters thinking about and how do they feel, so we will know what the author trying to tell the reader better.
the point of view in Adichie’s is third person, because it can show in the book that the reader can see all the character's feeling, emotion.
Characterization
Jaja (Chukwuka Achike) DYNAMIC
Like Kambili, Jaja strains under the tyranny of his father.
17 years old
Kambili’s brother
Takes blame for everything Mama and compile did wrong.
Doesn't go to communion.
Papa (Eugene Achike)
a devout Catholic
Antagonist
Kambili and jaja's father
abuses his wife and children at home.
wealthy, runs many factories and publishe the standard.
Kambili Achike DYNAMIC
15 years old
Daughter of Papa
Self conscious = stutters often
Expected to be the best of everything, including the school.
protagonist
Mama (Beatrice Achike) DYNAMIC
loyal to her husband
accustomed to obeying the rule of her husband
Kambili and jaja's Mom
wants to protect her children and poisons her husband.
quiet and religious woman
uncle
Have a son called Eric
loves kids and wants to save Kambili
A smart guy with high education
a devout Catholic
Papa's brother in England
Setting
Noval
time: in postcolonial Nigeria
place: Nigeria, in Papa’s house.
Atmosphere: a country beset by political instability and economic difficulties
Historical fiction: It happened during the post-colonialism of Nigeria. Also couped just happened the government unstable.
Setting in relation to author background: In the same country.
group play
place: in England, in uncle’s house.
Atmosphere: a country that paceful
time: In 1918s
Historical fiction: The government was stable. The economy and people's living standards were fine.
Setting in relation to author background: Also not in the home country.
Theme
Laughter
meaning: This symbolises her growth in maturity and development as a person
Figurines
Mama polishies the figurines each time, after she has been abused. But when the Figurines broken which means Mama's ultimate solution to end her family's suffering.
red Hibiscus
meaning: which symbolize a violent past
Purple Hibiscus
meaning: represent not only the clash of cultures experienced by characters in the novel, but also represent hope for a better future.
Recurring patterns in the story: At first, when she remained silent when she was subjected to violence. She didn't want to rebel against her papa. But finally she spoke up for better life and freedom.
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