aunty ifeoma quotations

Question 1

FINISH THE QUOTATION:

‘she walked fast, like one who knew just where she was…’

Answer 1

‘[…] going, and what she was going to do there.’

Question 2

summarise analysis for this quotation:

‘she walked fast, like one who knew just where she was going, and what she was going to do there.’

Answer 2

• portrayed as buoyant and self assured
• emphasised her striking and unique character
• diacope ‘going’, depicts ongoing confidence and persistence

Question 3

FINISH THE QUOTATION:

‘Stop it! […]

Answer 3

[…] Stop being grateful.’

Question 4

SUMMARISE ANALYSIS FOR THIS QUOTATION:

‘Stop it! Stop being grateful.’

Answer 4

• highlights how she’s unafraid of Eugene, and her defiance
• indicates her annoyance
• ‘stop’- imperative phrase expresses powerful defiance and boldness.

Question 5

FINISH THE QUOTATION:

‘her whisper was like her […]

Answer 5

[…]-tall, exuberant, fearless, loud, larger than life.’

Question 6

summarise analysis for this quotation:

‘her whisper was like her-tall, exuberant, fearless, loud, larger than life.’

Answer 6

• listing, captures her attitude comes out in everything she does
• positive description despite coming from the different thinking mind of kambili, showing how AI’s personality rubs off on people quickly
• ‘exuberant’ captures her radiant energy and strength to speak her mind

Question 7

FINISH THE QUOTATION:

‘Aunty Ifeoma looked amused but she […]

Answer 7

[…] turned her head away. “Don’t look girls. Let’s humour your grandfather.”

Question 8

summarise analysis for this quotation:

‘Aunty Ifeoma looked amused but she turned her head away. “Don’t look girls. Let’s humour your grandfather.”’

Answer 8

• ifeoma is principled and believes in equality, but unlike Papa, she is able to put her beliefs aside in order to humour her ageing father.
• ‘amused’ shows her ability to joke around and not turn every moment into an important religious life lesson.

Question 9

FINISH THE QUOTATION:

‘eugene has to stop doing […]

Answer 9

[…] god’s job. god is big enough to do his own job.’

Question 10

SUMMARISE ANALYSIS FOR THIS QUOTATION:

‘eugene has to stop doing god’s job. god is big enough to do his own job.’

Answer 10

• emphasises her defiance and irritation towards eugene
• highlights her controversial opinions and how she is not afraid of Papa
• imperative verb ‘stop’ indicates her annoyance and expresses a powerful boldness in comparison to eugene’s tyrannical power.

Question 11

FINISH THE QUOTATION:

‘Aunty Ifeoma’s eyes hardened […]

Answer 11

[…] Kambili, have you no mouth? talk back to her!’

Question 12

SUMMARISE ANALYSIS FOR THIS QUOTATION:

‘Aunty ifeoma’s eyes hardened. […] “Kambili, have you no mouth? talk back to her!”

Answer 12

• ‘eyes hardened’ conveys her determination and powerful nature
• she sets a standard for her children throughout the novel to achieve and helping them along the way, rather than doing it all for them like Papa does.

Question 13

FINISH THE QUOTATION:

‘Defiance is like […]

Answer 13

[…] marijuana- it is not a bad thing when used right’

Question 14

SUMMARISE ANALYSIS FOR THIS QUOTATION:

‘defiance is like marijuana- it is not a bad thing when used right’

Answer 14

• ifeoma is clearly juxtaposed to eugene
• simile ‘defiance is like marijuana’ encapsulates the flexibility of Ifeoma’s mind and how she is able to be open minded and unbiased yet still effectively voice her opinions.

Question 15

FINISH THE QUOTATION:

‘She sank […]

Answer 15

[…]to her knees.’

Question 16

SUMMARISE ANALYSIS FOR THIS QUOTATION:

‘she sank to her knees’

Answer 16

• significant change in Ifeoma.
• previously vivacious and buoyant now vulnerable and weak
• we see her defeat through verb ‘sank’ suggests how she’s given up hope. shows how devastated she is

Question 17

FINISH THE QUOTATION:

‘She has wiped the tears from her face […]

Answer 17

[…] and she looked the same again, fearless’

Question 18

SUMMARISE ANALYSIS FOR THIS QUOTATION:

‘she had wiped the tears from her face and she looked the same again, fearless.’

Answer 18

• even though she has experienced hardship she still continues to put on a brave face.
• ‘fearless’ adj portrays her brave persona and how she is able to stay strong even in the worst of circumstances

Question 19

FINISH THE QUOTATION:

‘Her voice was desperately loud […]

Answer 19

[…], as if raising it would make Papa-Nnukwu hear better.’

Question 20

SUMMARISE ANALYSIS FOR THIS QUOTATION:

‘her voice was desperately loud, as if raising it would make Papa Nnukwu hear better’

Answer 20

• shows how painful and traumatic papa nnukwu’s death was for Ifeoma
• adj ‘desperately’ suggests frantic disbelief and emphasises the toll it’s taken on ifeoma

Question 21

FINISH THE QUOTATION:

‘Laughter always rang out in aunty ifeoma’s house […]

Answer 21

[…] and no matter where the laughter came from it bounced around all the walls’

Question 22

SUMMARISE ANALYSIS FOR THIS QUOTATION:

‘laughter always rang out in aunty ifeoma’s house, and no matter where the laughter came from it bounced around all the walls.’

Answer 22

• metaphorical language encapsulates the positive atmosphere Ifeoma radiates
• verbs ‘rang’ and ‘bounced’ describe the fluidity of laughter and emphasise the liveliness and positivity shared in Ifeoma’s family.
• presents her as a confident and energetic person

Question 23

FINISH THE QUOTATION:

‘she was throwing a curse at […]

Answer 23

[…] [Papa]. tears were rolling down her cheeks. she made choking sounds.’

Question 24

SUMMARISE ANALYSIS FOR THIS QUOTATION:

‘she was throwing a curse at [Papa]. tears were rolling down her cheeks. she made choking sounds.’

Answer 24

• ifeoma is not afraid to turn again eugene even if he is an important figure in society. she stands up to him
• we see how hurt she is through the ‘choking sounds’. conveys how emotionally tired and furious she is of papa’s illogical view and desperately tries to make him understand how insensitive he is

Question 25

FINISH THE QUOTATION ‘sometimes what was different [...]

Answer 25

[...]was just as good as what was familiar.’

Question 26

SUMMARISE ANALYSIS FOR THIS QUOTATION: ‘sometimes what was different was just as good as what was familiar.’

Answer 26

-she juxtaposes ‘different’ with ‘familiar’ which shows her optimistic character and how open minded she is compared to eugene’s tyrannical and oppressive mindset

Question 27

FINISH THE QUOTATION: ‘I am her wife too, because [...]

Answer 27

[...] i am your father’s wife. it shows she accepts me.’

Question 28

SUMMARISE ANALYSIS FOR THIS QUOTATION ‘i am her wife too, because i am your father’s wife. it shows she accepts me.’

Answer 28

- shows aunty ifeoma’s feminist ideas: she sees how oppressive the Acheke family is with eugene at the head and wants to combat that. - metaphor of beatrice and ifeoma being wives is representative of the support they have of each other as women

Question 29

FINISH THE QUOTATION: ‘i will not ask my brother to bend [...]

Answer 29

[...] over so i can lick his buttocks to get these things.’

Question 30

SUMMARISE ANALYSIS FOR THIS QUOTATION: ‘i will not ask my brother to bend over so i can lick his buttocks to get these things.’

Answer 30

- metaphor is shocking especially to Kambili. no one she knows ever speaks like that - it contributes the the image of ifeoma not caring what others think and saying exactly what she feels, even to eugene.