How Does Kambili Change Throughout The Novel

Kambili the main character in the book Purple Hibiscus has changed from the beginning of the story to the end. At the beginning of the book before Kambili’s trip to Nsukka, she is a girl who is abused by her father as a result, she cannot show people who she really is. After being in Nsukka, Kambili begins to mature, and starts to express her own opinion. At the end of the book Kambili has changed into a self-confident woman regardless of her past. In her home, Kambili is abused, and unable to express her emotions. Her father Eugene is a dictator with strong catholic beliefs and he always wants to be in control. Eugene makes schedules for Kambili and Jaja on what they have to do at certain times, if they don’t follow the schedule, they get
Kambili realizes that being in Nsukka is different than being at home, she sees that there wasn’t just silence twenty-four seven, she saw laughter, and the way people actually lived. When in Nsukka, Aunty Ifeoma shows Kambili a new religion;catholicism, a religion that is more liberal. Aunty Ifeoma also shows Kambili a different family environment, she shows Kambili and Jaja to develop their own opinions and beliefs. Amaka, Kambili’s cousin is choosing her confirmation name but refuses to pick an English name, in this situation Aunty Ifeoma doesn't abuse Amaka like Eugene would abuse Kambili or Jaja. Kambili opens up and learns to speak out, and be open to different beliefs. Despite that Kambili has been abused she has learned to change as a person and become her own character, it shows that she is able to leave the past
When Kambili was abused by her father she was unable to express how she felt, now she is a strong woman who takes care of her mother. Now that Kambili’s father is dead Kambili doesn’t have to worry about her father getting mad at her she can now do anything she wants without feeling guilty. Throughout the novel Kambili has become more confident and mature. Kambili’s understanding of what Jaja went through and felt after being in prison makes the reader of the book realize Kambili maturity. Kambili is able to understand Jaja’s feeling and that he “will never think he did enough”. In the end hopefully you a left with, that with time you can overcome things just like Kambili did with