Purple Hibiscus

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Purple Hibiscus: Setting 1 key example

Definition of Setting

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Setting
Explanation and Analysis:

The setting of Purple Hibiscus is Nigeria in the late 1990s and early 2000s, specifically in Enugu State. The novel presents Nigeria as a nation struggling under the weight of authoritarian rule. News of coups, strikes, and government brutality frequently punctuates the novel.