Purple Hibiscus Messages Flashcards
(16 cards)
1
Q
Family Life
A
- sanctuary vs prison
- love tainted by fear
- quiet resilience
2
Q
Violence
A
- violence poisons relationships
- violence is normalised when cloaked in authority
- cost of silence and unchecked abuse
3
Q
Religion
A
- collision of faith and fanaticism
- weaponisation of religion
- compassion vs coercion
4
Q
Gender
A
- women: silence and sacrifice
- quiet defiance
5
Q
Politics
A
- tyranny flourishes where fear reigns
- resistance in the face of repression
6
Q
Defiance
A
- defiance as seeds of liberation and change
- resistance as a catalyst for transformation
7
Q
Freedom
A
- not absence of rules but presence of choice
- freedom only begins when silence is broken
8
Q
Inequality
A
- chasm between privilege and poverty
9
Q
Colonialism
A
- colonial legacies distort identity
- seek a future rooted in reclamation not rejection
10
Q
Papa
A
- violence masked as religious devotion
- poisoning familial bonds
- cost of silence against oppression
- consequences of religious fanaticism
- patriarchal standards used to justify abuse
11
Q
Mama
A
- paradox of abuse and dependence on the abuser
- quiet defiance as seeds of liberation and change
12
Q
Kambili
A
- family as a gilded prison
- destruction of love by fear
- coexistence of love and brutality
- weaponisation of religion and normalisation of violence
- breaking silence inspires self-discovery
13
Q
Jaja
A
- destructive impact of fear, poisoning familial bonds
- cost of silence juxtaposed by Jaja’s rebellion
- catalyst for change
14
Q
Father Amadi
A
- emphasis of love and personal connection
- fostering change and exploration of identity
- encourages spiritual and expressive freedom
15
Q
Aunty Ifeoma
A
- contrast against oppressive religious fanaticism
- navigation of patriarchy and defiance of gender norms through outspokenness
- courageous choices are catalysts for change
16
Q
Papa-Nnukwu
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- unwavering adherence to indigenous beliefs juxtapose Catholic fanaticism exhibited by Papa
- enduring legacy of Nigerian identity despite colonial influence
- promoting love and inclusivity despite cultural and religious barriers
