purple hibiscus a novel by chimamanda ngozi adichie

But in a few days’ time he passed away and Eugene came and pick up his children saying they can’t partake in a heathen funeral. Grandfather is brought to Aunt Ifeoma’s place because he is sick. He takes her to local stadium for games and Kambili falls more deeply in love with Father Amadi, who seems attracted to her. She sneers at her for being such a sheep.Ī young handsome Nigerian priest, Father Amadi comes to dinner and Kambili falls in love with him instantly. However, Amaka is a little harsh towards Kambili because she does not know how to do household chores. Their cousins Amaka, Obiora and Chima are friendly and excited. They are excited after arriving at their aunt’s place and Jaja is fascinated by the purple hibiscuses in their aunt’s garden. The children also met their widowed aunty Ifeoma and her three children- Amaka, Obiora and Chima who are very liberal and outspoken.Īfter Christmas, Aunty Ifeoma invites Jaja and Kambili to come and stay at her place in Nsukka. Their father does not speak to grandfather because he refused to convert into Christianity. Jaja and Kambili visit their grandfather who is a non-believer and a stoic traditionalist. But at home he is a strict and violent authoritarian who maltreats his wife Beatrice and two children- Jaja and Kambili.Īt Christmas the family goes to their village, Abba. Eugene Achike is a wealthy factory owner who is a devout Christian and a philanthropist. Kambili, the fifteen-year-old daughter narrates the events that take place in the life of the Achike family before that particular Palm Sunday and after it.

This event is the beginning of the end of the Achike Family. His father throws his book at him which landed on figurines placed on the shelf resulting in breaking the figurines.

On a Palm Sunday, Jaja missed the Sunday mass because he did not want to attend church.

Purple hibiscus a novel by chimamanda ngozi adichie