It tells the story of a young girl who is raised by an extremely religious father and a submissive mother. Presently, it has been translated into over thirty languages, leading to the study of the book in different parts of the world. The original edition of the book was written in English. ‘Purple Hibiscus’ was first published in 2003. Chimamanda Adichie uses various characters in the book to describe the reactions of Africans to colonialism. From 1914 to 1960, it was a British colony. The setting of ‘Purple Hibiscus’ is Nigeria. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie who lived in the affluent neighborhoods of Lagos in Nigeria, and those of Washington DC was able to glide between the culture of the two places. It was Chimamanda Adichie’s link to her homeland in Nigeria. ‘Purple Hibiscus’ was written in Connecticut. It analyzes the negative effects of colonial forces, extremism, and patriarchal sovereignty. ‘ Purple Hibiscus‘ is an example of such a novel. They struggle to form an identity of their own. The characters of their work often struggle to find the balance between the new and old ways. Most post-colonial literature talks about issues like the loss of culture and identity in African societies, colonialism, bad government, corruption, and violence. ‘Purple Hibiscus’ has its historical context set in post-colonial African society.
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