Patriarchal Oppression and Women’s Empowerment in Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus
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Patriarchal Oppression and Women’s Empowerment in Adichie’s Purple HibiscusTítulo(s) alternativo(s)
Opresión patriarcal y empoderamiento de la mujer en Purple Hibiscus de Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieOpresión patriarcal e empoderamento da muller en Purple Hibiscus de Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Frías Rudolphi, MaríaData
2022Centro/Dpto/Entidade
Universidade da Coruña. Facultade de FiloloxíaDescrición
Traballo fin de grao (UDC.FIL). Inglés: estudios lingüísticos y literarios. Curso 2021/2022Resumo
[Abstract] The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the famous novel Purple
Hibiscus (2003) by the writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Two main issues will be
discussed: the subject of patriarchal societies and the women empowerment movement, both
represented by different characters of the novel, Eugene and Ifeoma.
The common factor combining these two opposite ideas will be the character of
Kambili. This paper will provide an analysis on the evolution and change she suffers and how
it affects her and her family. It will also discuss main issues that are present nowadays such as
the salary gap between men and women and the difficulties the latter have to achieve certain
jobs in some professional fields. This essay will also cover some controversial issues much
discussed in society, such as religion, traditions and the confrontation between the two of
them may bring to certain people. It will also deal with, and question, two opposite concepts
of family represented by two different characters to later refer to the gender differences and
stereotypes women suffered in Nigeria in the mid-eighties- at the time the story took place but that are still a problem in today’s society throughout the world.
In this paper, through Kambili’s eyes, concerning society issues, very present
nowadays, will be narrated by an innocent voice and from the perspective of a young girl.
However, not only the reader will discover Kambili’s personality but also her brother’s Jaja
and numerous cousins- such as Amaka- since all of them play a relevant role in the process of
awakening Kambili. Each character of Adichie’s writing helps to get acquainted with various
and opposite ways of seeing life. Also, Kambili’s slow development can be appreciated as the
story unfolds in front of the reader. She grows and overcomes many fears and situations that
are very difficult to anyone, especially for a little girl.
Palabras chave
Patriarchy
Domestic violence
Nigerian women
Religion
Family secrets
Women’s empowerment
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi
Domestic violence
Nigerian women
Religion
Family secrets
Women’s empowerment
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi
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