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Review
Cultural elements and values
Purple hibiscus
Christian belief contrasted with "Pagan" Nigerian traditional belief
Syrian Diary
The damage of the war on its citizens and cultural changes the people had to go through, destroying their originals values and war is the only thing on their minds.
Plague
People believing the plague as divine punishments
Things fall apart
Nigerian culture invaded by British culture
Beowulf
Good vs Evil. Ancient Europe's traditions and cultures. The mighty hero fights evil and saves the day.
characterizations
Purple Hibiscus
The Oppressor vs the Oppressed vs the Free
Papa: The Oppressor
Jaja and Kambili: The Oppressed
Aunt Ifeoma: The Free
Things Fall Apart
Keepers of the old vs Patrons of the New
Okonkwo: Keepers of the Old
Okonkwo's son: Patrons of the New
Beowulf
Good vs Evil & the Weak
Good: Beowulf
Evil: Grendel and his mother
The Weak: Those who run from fear.
Syrian Diary
Refugees
Plague Diary
The Sane vs the Insane
The Sane: Those who have no choice to embrace death around every corner
The Insane: Those who cannot accept reality and therefore lose their minds.
settings
Beowulf
Ancient Europe
Purple Hibiscus
Nigeria during civil war
Things Fall Apart
Nigeria before and during British invasion
Syrian Diary
Syria
Plague
London during Black Death
main themes and author's purpose
Purple hibiscus
Freedom, Identity, Love, Tradition, Oppression
Adichie used Kambili's family as a microcosm for the post-colonial Nigeria, showing that oppression of all kinds (family abuse, religion oppression, discarding-traditional-values oppresion) always has its limits and will bite back at you
Things Fall Apart
Colonization, Religion, Tradition, Masculinity, Fate, Free Will
Beowulf
Masculinity, Bravery, Honor
Syrian Diary
The author is seeking attention to find someone that'll save them
Plague Diary
the author wrote it as a warning to people
think about the compare contrast
Purple Hibiscus
In the story, the major contrast between the characters is Papa and Aunty Ifeoma. Papa, as a man of wealth and great influence, he oppressed his family and had a narrowed mind after he was introduced to Christian at a young age. Unlike Papa, Aunty Ifeoma treats her family with her love and teaches them in a more open-minded manner. She has an open-mind to interpret different religions, contrasting Papa's dedication to Christianity