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    into the memorial. I definitely feel the creator is trying to sympathetic to our veterans and all those who served and are serving our country. The creator displays a Purple Heart pin on the worn out military boots below some other kind of medal‚ which makes me believe the creator lost someone who was injured in war and received a Purple Heart and medal for their actions or may have even lost their life in combat. The image in my opinion brings a lot of emotions into

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    antonomasia 9.​Glossary of literary terms 10.​More on glossary 11.​Review of the term’s work. 12.​Examinations. 13.​Marking and collating. 14.​Issuance of result and closure SCHEME OF WORK FOR SS I SECOND TERM TEXTS – (A) PURPLE HIBISCUS BY CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE OR (B) AWOMAN IN HER PRIME BY ASARE KONADU WEEKS 1. a. Review of last term’s work b. Resumption test c. Copying of Scheme of work

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    Purple Hibiscus Analysis

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    Imagine being in a family where they cannot do what they want‚ is told how to breathe‚ how to act‚ what to do and how to do it. In Purple Hibiscus‚ a novel written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‚ the Achike family is controlled by Papa Eugene through physically‚ emotionally‚ and mentally. However‚ despite being controlled by Papa Eugene they all seem to return to him somehow‚ until Jaja reaches his limit and defies his father’s requests. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie develops the Achike family to be defying

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    The Period of Purple Crying The Period of Purple Crying is a way to teach parents and caregivers about the point in every baby’s life when they cry more than others. It usually starts around two weeks of age and continues until about the age of four months‚ (Period of Purple Crying‚ n.d.). Years ago the term “colic” was used my parents and medical providers to describe this period of crying. It gave the impression that there is a medical condition associated with this time in a young baby’s

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    Kambili and Jaja both come of age in Purple Hibiscus as a result of their experiences. The book opens with Jaja rebelling against his devout Catholic father by skipping communion on Palm Sunday‚ an important religious holiday. The following chapters detail the events that culminate in Jaja’s defiance. The book is narrated by Kambili three years after this incident. Since she has been stunted by the severe punishments of her father‚ Kambili barely speaks. Her narration is striking because it can be

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    The novel Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is about a young Nigerian girl named Kambili and her conflicted‚ though wealthy family. During the book‚ we see elements of both emotional abuse‚ physical abuse and subsequent condemnation stemming completely from Eugene‚ the father. Characters throughout the story have issues with silence and speaking in certain situations usually dictated by Papa. Normally‚ during situations like the dinner table and when religion is a topic of discussion. Kambili

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    Themes in Purple Hibiscus

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    the pyramid of human needs. After food and shelter there are safety and relationships‚ and after that comes different individualistic ideas. In Purple Hibiscus‚ Kambili is an embodiment of this idea‚ for she lacks safety and personal relationships in her own home such as that of her father. This makes it impossible for her to have her own voice. In Purple Hibiscus‚ Adichie shows that in order to find freedom and a voice within yourself‚ you must leave behind what binds you. She portrays this idea

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    Colors of Love

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    They say in love nothing is impossible. Height‚ weight‚ distance and of course age is just a damn number. To love is a great feeling but to be loved is a much greater feeling. But it’s hard to be hurt‚ that feeling like when your heart’s gonna burst and while in pain‚ you’re just crying and crying and crying. The first time I saw him‚ I was starstrucked! “Wow‚ he’s so tall and kinda handsome. Does he have any talent and is he that smart enough? If he does‚ then he’s already!” When my classmates

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    The Purple Rose of Cairo

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    Film has captured and enchanted audiences since its origination with the Lumiere Brothers; and‚ as it developed‚ it began to be used to convey messages and ideas. Film started to become a creative outlet that then turned to a catalyst of philosophical thought. Film theorist Sergei Einstein expressed that film “as a work of art‚ understood dynamically‚ is just the process of arranging images in the feelings and mind of the spectator”. Thus‚ directors began to realize that audience manipulation was

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    Purple Hibiscus Kambili

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    Purple Hibiscus In the book‚ Purple Hibiscus‚ Kambili changes from a quiet‚ insecure girl with no emotions‚ to a talkative‚ confident girl that is able to feel and show many emotions. Kambili was raised in a house where the dad was very strict and Kambili was only allowed to talk when he wanted her to. Her father never showed her any praise unless she did exactly what he says to do. If Kambili did not follow orders‚ she would be beaten by her papa. During the book‚ Kambili’s spends time with

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