end of year exams english

fear i was familiar with fear yet each time i felt it it was not the same as the last time as though it came in different flavours and colours

world beyond the text quote: fear I was familiar with fear

I lay in bed after mama left and let my mind rank through the years when jaja mama and I spoke with our spirits more then our lips

danger of silence quote: I lay in bed after mama left

I took off feeling the wind rush pst my ears I ran past aunty past jaja and I got to the top of the hill

power of breaking silence: I took off feeling the wind rush past my ears

nsukka could free something deep in your body that could rise up to your throat and come out a freedom song as laughter.

power of breaking silence: nsukka could free something deep

the danger of silence the power of breaking silence

theme:

post colonial nigeria 1990s

setting of purple hibiscus

they are always so quiet he said turning to papa so quiet they are not like those loud children people are raising now days with no home training and no fear of God

the danger of silence quote: they are always so quiet he said

burning feet

key events: burning

kambili running up hill

key event: running

fear can silence people but breaking that silence can show courage

audience purpose fear can silence people

when does staying silent become dangerous when should we stay quiet or speak up

world beyond text- when does staying

purple hibiscus

name

2003

written

chimamanda adichie

writer

through zobo a nigerian drink connecting kambili to nigerian culture

how is the hibiscus flower connected to nigerian culture