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I always wanted to know why does fathers always have to be more abusIve than mothers , when things doesn't seem right to them fathers hurt you more than mothers do fathers are emotionally then mothers when it comes to trouble. In purple hibiscus throughout the story kambili's father was very abusive to everyone. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the story of an young woman who finding herself throughout the book and learn independence , love , peace and nature. Kambili and her catholic family live in Engu. Her father is abusive to her , her brother and her mother. Kambili gets the opportunity to leave home and she is exposed to her things which elicit new talents once her ¨ abusive ¨ father dies, she and and her family finally get the freedom they been longing for`

In beginning of purple hibiscus adversities do elicits talents she never knew she which proves arguments that adversity to positive changes. Papa whipped the whole family because Kambili ate before mass. “ you are eating ten minutes before mass Ten …show more content…

Jaja approach her father with confidence.”we are going to Nsukka kambili's and I heard him say I do not hear what papa said then I heard jaja say we are going to Nsukka today not tomorrow”. Jaja is bold towards his father. This proves horace's quote to be true because he changed throughout the story.In conclusion of purple hibiscus kambili's adversities do elicit talent she didn't have previously which proves Horaces argument that adversity brings out strength in people. Kambili told her boyfriend, she love him. “That eased the dryness in my throat as we got into his car and I said I love you” kambili's is confident towards father Amadi when it comes to confessing that she is in love with him. Which proves horace's quote is true because her feelings changed throughout the

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