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Purple Hibiscus Quotes

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In the book Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, many people have crushes on priests for the excitement of rebelling against God. However, Kambili does develop feelings for Father Amadi, but it is not to rebel, she genuinely liked him. Amaka informs Kambili that it’s actually quite common to have a crush on a priest, as she says, “People have crushes on priests all the time, you know. It’s exciting to have to deal with God as a rival” (220). God is a significant part of many people’s lives in Nigeria. Because of this, many people grow up being taught that it’s extremely important to be rid of sin. This quote ties in with rebelling against obedience, and that disobeying God’s wishes can satisfy some people’s hunger for excitement. The
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