32nd Annual Student Research Conference
Patriarchy and Religion in Chimamanda Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus
Anna M. Shukis
Dr. Hena Ahmad, Faculty Mentor
The novel Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Adichie examines issues of faith in the Nigerian historical and political context of the twentieth century. The novel portrays the young protagonist, Kambili’s complicated and complex relationship with her father, grandfather, and Father Amadi. Underpinning her relationship with these patriarchal figures are their defining religious convictions: Papa Eugene’s version of Catholicism, Papa Nnukwu’s Igbo beliefs, and Father Amadi’s modern, liberal religious attitude, respectively. Through a feminist lens, this paper will analyze the role of religion in shaping Kambili’s inner sense of self-identity.
Keywords: Adichie, Feminist , Religion, Colonialism, Purple Hibiscus, Patriarchy
Topic(s):English
Presentation Type: Oral Paper
Session: 205-5
Location: BH 241
Time: 11:15