Purple Hibiscus Quotes

In the beginning of Purple Hibiscus, Kambili adversities do not elicit talents she never knew she had, which disproves Horaces’ argument that adversity leads to positive change. Kambili imagined the door was broke and Papa was trying to fix it. On page 33 the book says “ If I imagined it. It would be true.” Kambili is delusional because she knows the noise is coming from Papa beating Mama but she acts delusional and pretends that the noise is coming from Papa fixing the broken door. Kambili has started her period and she is cramping. She is in so much pain. On page 100 the book says “ There was a red stain on the bed “. Kambili is in pain due to her period has started and she is cramping. She’s new to being on her period so she doesn’t know what to do.

On page 210 the book says “ Get up! Papa said again. I still didn’t move. The metal buckles on his slippers stung like bites from a giant mosquitoes”. Kambili is beaten until she passes out. Kambili is vulnerable because she is beaten until she passes out and it stirs up a new trait that she never had before. Which proves that Horace’s quote is true because her adversity allowed her to change and become vulnerable. Kambili leaving and going back to her aunt’s house instead of going home after her beaten is also new which proves that Horace’s quote is true once again. On page 248 the book says “ Your father broke a small table on my belly”. Mama cries as she tells that Papa threw a table on her belly, which resulted in a miscarriage. Kambili takes on the role of being a comforter because she comforted her mother in her time of need. Which proves that Horace’s quote is true because other times her mom was beaten, she didn’t comfort her, but this particular time she comforts her mom after being beaten which shows her growth and maturity