Purple Hibiscus has been an interesting novel to read. I have always been a little creeped out reading this book, not only because of the family problems but also the feelings it gives me. The author uses many situations that are normally not accepted in society to create an awful feeling towards the father and the government. This adds to our social knowledge creating a negative feelings towards the novel itself.
It seems as if the children's relationship with their parents is the most prominent aspect of this story. The largest part of this relationship seems to be the father's abuse towards the children and the mother. The father excuses his actions by saying everything is done for God. The children initially believed this excuse but as they grow older and are able to speak to other people, they begin to rebel against their father. These rebellions end in harsher beatings and worse punishments for the mother. This chain has not ended, and it seems as if it will continue to happen.
I felt weird about the stories in purple hibiscus as well. I didn't like the scene where Papa gets violent toward Jaja for skipping church.
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