Purple Hibiscus As A Father

In many communities the fathers are the primary figure and take on much of the leadership responsibilities. In particular their responsibilities include public safety, are the breadwinners of the community, and are looked up to. In Chimamanda Adichie’s novel Purple Hibiscus, puts his wife and children in harm's way. At times Eugene is too strong in his commitment to his church and religion, and pressures those around him, yet he is still considered to be a good man because of his charitability, and forward thinking for his family and church.
Although papa has been a very charitable and generous man, there are some instances where he has demonstrated characteristics of an abrasive and harsh father. One example is when he, “Papa flung his heavy missal across the room and broke the figurines on the étagère(1) A sense of safety
is not what Papa has instilled as the patriarch of the house. “I meant to say I am sorry that Papa broke your figurines, but the words that came out were, ‘I’m sorry your figurines broke, Mama.” Everything Kambili wants to say she translates into what she should say. If Papa was narrator of the novel Kambili’s real feelings wouldn’t be heard as well. The Family puts on a facade of faces to hide their feelings from papa even inside their home, Kambili can't force herself to censure Papa for the broken figures however the whole family saw his upheaval. Kambili's lost feeling of obligation renders her quiet. Since Kambili has experienced physical savagery from her dad she is excessively anxious, making it impossible to talk reality.Her father isn't generally an impeccable christian, as the reasons have stated, But when he is incredible things happen.
Eugene Achike can be a very charitable and generous man towards family and loved ones.
Like, when he gave money to his sister Aunty Ifeoma, to fund their father's’ funeral. Take, by way of example, the love sips. The way for Papa to communicate his love to his children through a median that really, “burns,” the point into Kambili and Jaja tongue’s. Kambili devotedly stated, “A love sip, he called it, because you shared the little things you loved with the people you love.” These love sips help Kambili connect with her father because in any other methods of trying to love and show affection to her father, don't work out in the end like I previously stated since Kambili had suffered from her father’s abuse It is difficult for her to say what is really bothering her. Contrary to what Eugene has done in the past when he is really protecting his family he gives money to his sister for their father’s funeral, “I sent ifeoma the money for the funeral. I gave her all she needed,” Papa said. This single phrase proves that Papa after having been yelled at and rattled by his sister really does care and in the end wants the best for his family to
succeed.
Papa not only is a charitable man but also thinks in the future for more people than just his family. When Eugene confronts his son about the initiation into the spirit world Kambili wishes the best or Jaja, “The only time Papa had talked about the ima mmuo was to say that the Christians who let their sons do it were confused, that they would end up in hellfire.” Jaja is exposed to a different way of life both through the liberal notions of his aunt and the traditionalist rituals of his grandfather. Jaja compares himself to Obiora, who is verbally competent and mature for his age. Obiora has done the ima mmuo in his father’s hometown. Though his father is dead, Obiora seems to have a deeper connection with his father’s predecessors. Jaja is not sanctioned to visit with his grandfather for more than fifteen minutes a year. His gloriousness at not taking part in the initiation prompts Jaja to question the authority of his father. This is in Jaja’s best interest for him not to initiate even though Obiora did. Papa is thinking forward for Jaja, since Jaja has had a more privileged life going to Nsukka is a really great experience for him. “Papa liked order.” He creates meticulous schedules for his children, telling when they could leave, sleep, eat or spend time with the family. Kambili is grateful for her father because she is so well off in the end because of her father that she actually says in a moment of pride, “ I didn’t have a father who sent me to the best schools. My father spent his time worshipping gods of wood and stone. I would be nothing today but for the priests and sisters at the mission.” The church makes Papa feel included in the society and significant. Since Papa has forced Kambili to be devout christian she has grown to worship and praise. the priests and sisters at the mission constructed a good lifestyle for her around her father.