1
Q
Violence
A
- lasting impacts
- caused by weaponising religion
- warped expression of love
2
Q
Gender roles
A
- patriarchal standards perpetuated by Papa
- victimisation of women illustrated through Mama
- subversion of gender expectations through Aunty Ifeoma
3
Q
Freedom
A
- freedom is suppressed
- freedom invites growth in personal expression
- freedom causes growth in defiance
4
Q
Defiance
A
- essential for personal growth
- important to resist oppression
- catalyst for change
5
Q
Religion
A
- strict and violent
- source of comfort
- inherently ironic (can bring people together and drive them apart)
6
Q
Political turmoil
A
- violent
- worsening inequality
- requiring resistance
7
Q
Papa
A
- violent
- selfish vs philanthropic
- increasingly fragile as power deteriorates
8
Q
Mama
A
- dependent on Papa
- victim of Papa’s abuse and growing defiance
- emotionally absent mother of her children
9
Q
Kambili
A
- blinded by idolisation of Papa
- victim of Papa’s abuse
- increasingly defiant with growing freedom
10
Q
Jaja
A
- protector of his family
- victim of Papa’s abuse
- increasingly defiant
11
Q
Father Amadi
A
- open-minded, offers different interpretation of religion
- encouraging, encouragement of freedom
- empowering, empowerment of others
12
Q
Aunty Ifeoma
A
- encouraging, encouragement of freedom
- defiant, defies gender norms
- open-minded, in terms of religion and beliefs
13
Q
Papa-Nnukwu
A
- unconditionally loving, unrequited love for Papa
- ambassador of traditional Igbo religion and culture
- symbol of resistance and defiance
14
Q
Kambili and Papa
A
- violent abuse
- indoctrination and idolisation
- deterioration from defiance
15
Q
Kambili and Jaja
A
- shared trauma/silent understanding
- protectiveness over Kambili
- deterioration as they grow apart
16
Q
Kambili and Father Amadi
A
- eye-opening (different interpretations)
- empowering (seeking freedom)
- one-sided romantic interest
17
Q
Papa and Papa-Nnukwu
A
- strained due to colonialism
- estranged due to differences in religious beliefs
- one-sided in Papa-Nnukwu’s unrequited love
18
Q
Papa and Mama
A
- violent/abusive
- asymmetrical dependence
- deteriorating as defiance grows
19
Q
Papa and Jaja
A
- violent/abusive
- controlling
- deteriorating as defiance grows
