Purple Hibiscus
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17
Themes
All Themes Colonialism and Nigerian Politics Religion and Belief Family Freedom vs. Tyranny Silence and Speech Violence
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Characters
All Characters Kambili Achike Jaja (Chukwuka Achike) Papa (Eugene Achike) Mama (Beatrice Achike) Aunty Ifeoma Papa-Nnukwu Father Amadi
Symbols
All Symbols The Purple Hibiscus Mama’s Figurines
Literary Devices
All Literary Devices Allusions Genre Hyperbole Idioms Imagery Irony Metaphors Mood Motifs Personification Setting Similes Situational Irony Style Tone
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Purple Hibiscus

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Purple Hibiscus Literary Devices

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