Examples Of Tyranny In The Purple Hibiscus

Essay
Throughout the book “The Purple Hibiscus” abuse and tyranny are portrayed by Kambili’s father Eugene, who is both evil and loving, both benevolent protecter and emotional terrorist. He is strong in his faith and believes that no wrong must go unpunished, no matter how severe. He doesn’t seem to notice the negative effect it has on his family.
Abuse, whether psychological or physical, where as in this case both, can destroy a person emotionally and mentally. They might even go as far as ending their own lives or ending the life of the person who’s caused the chaos in their life. This is seen towards the end of the novel when Kambili’s mother poisons Eugene and kills him after all her years of pain and suffering. In reality occurrences like this do not cease to exist. Infact it happens daily in the real world. The solution people like Kambili’s mother have chosen to rectify her family’s problem is no where near right; it was just an act of desperation. Desperate to get rid of this tyrannical lifestyle.
Abusive relationships, whether it
In this case Eugene the male dominant in the household is in charge of how his families lives are lived. This isn’t seen just in Nigeria but can be seen in other places like the middle east. The man is the head of the house and whatever he says goes. Women are not to have much of an opinion and must obey the male leader in their household. The same is seen in The Purple Hibiscus. Women are instilled from early in their lives that their sole purpose is to obey their father or husband, or whoever that male dominant figure in their life is. If they disobey they are taught that it is right and just to be treated and punished so severely. It’s really a sad thing to see because abuse can really breakdown a person and push them so far off the edge. Unfortunately this is how they