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Qoute burning water

That is what you do to yourself when you walk into sin. You burn your feet

Anuty Ifeoma Poor

As I ate, I thought how each chunk of chicken on my plate would be cut into three pieces in Aunty Ifeoma’s house.

Papa Rich

“Greet your parents, make sure you show them this money.”

Anuty Ifemoa trying to convince Mama to leave

This cannot go on

Symbolism of Hibusicus being passed from Anuty ifeoma to jaja

Jaja’s defiance seemed to me now like Aunty Ifeoma’s experimental purple hibiscus: rare, fragrant with the undertones of freedo

Poison qoute

“I started putting the poison in his tea before I came to Nsukka.

Papa-Nnukwu time limit

Your father said you are to stay fifteen minutes'

White supremacy

He did things the right way, the way the white people did, not what our people do now

LFs ‘What the church is saying is that only an English name will make your confirmation valid. ‘Chiamaka’ says God is beautiful. ‘Chima’ says God knows best, ‘Chiebuka’ says God is the greatest. Don’t they all glorify God as much as ‘Paul’ and ‘Peter’ and ‘Simon’?”

alliteration, retorical question

LFs ‘This is what you do when you walk into sin. You burn your feet’

didactic tone, metaphor, Imagery (touch)

LFs I was afraid to look into the warm browness of his eyes. I was afraid I would swoon

Imigery, repitition, juxtaposition

How is it shown that Kambili likes father amandi

Warm = safe connotations, look into eyes swoon then

Swoon - powerful feelings

This combination of fear and excitement is typical of someone who likes another person but feels shy, nervous, or unsure how to express it.

These reactions are not fear of danger—they are fear of emotional vulnerability. Kambili has never experienced such feelings openly before because of her sheltered, oppressive upbringing.

Importance that Simon stands out

Simon denied Jesus three times before later becoming the “rock” of the church

• This duality — faith mixed with weakness or doubt — reflects a human side of religion rather than blind devotion.

• In Purple Hibiscus, Adichie critiques a version of faith that is strict, unquestioning, and colonial (embodied by Papa Eugene).

• By ending the list with “Simon,” she subtly reminds readers that religion should include humility, doubt, and humanity, not just rigid obedience.

In that sense, “Simon” becomes a quiet symbol of spiritual imperfection and redemption, qualities missing from Papa Eugene’s understanding of faith.