He has faced severe punishments and miserable conditions over the course of his term. They are always so quiet, he said, turning to Papa. This defiant act and resulting violence marks the beginning of the end of the Achike family. Papa was staring pointedly at Jaja. Prior to the events in the novel, she suffered multiple miscarriages, and she continues to struggle with her fertility as the familys story unfolds. Celie and her sister, Nettie, are forced to live with their . She shows them it is possible to be Catholic and accept those who are not Catholic. Sisi got it for me; her uncle is a powerful witch doctor. For a long, silent moment I could think of nothing Then I thought of taking sips of Papas tea, love sips, the scalding liquid that burned his love onto my tongue. She is not sure what she will do without the refuge provided by her aunt and cousins. She learns to live quietly, ask no questions, and speak in ways that please Papaor not speak at all. Aunty Ifeoma is a gregarious woman with a confident stride, a loud laugh, and a Catholic faith that doesn't draw a hard line between traditional Igbo customs and Catholic beliefs. When Papa-Nnukwu informs his community that he would like to have a relationship with his grandchildren, Papa concedes in order to keep up appearances. he would be alive now if everyone at the medical center was not on strike. Jaja, on the other hand, blossoms. Like Kambili, Jaja strains under the tyranny of his father. ANALYSIS OF PURPLE HIBISCUS Olawumi Nana. As their relationship grows, so does Kambili's character growth and self-discovery. He is deeply protective of his mother and sister, often taking the blame for them when Papa gets angry. Ifeoma finally snaps at them to help clean, and. But it didnt matter, because I knew that when the tea burned my tongue, it burned Papas love into me. The baby was nearby, in a high chair. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes. I don't believe that things have changed. But on the other hand, he is a religious zealot, a callous and insensitive father, an aggressive and hypocritical leader.