Hour 2 by MICHELLE MCCLAINE https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85 Purple Hibiscus Part II en-us 2021-02-26 03:17:13 UTC 2021-02-26 14:58:25 UTC hello@padlet.com What do Mama’s figurines, Kambili’s painting, and Jaja’s purple hibiscus provide for all three characters in a world of unhinged violence? michellemcclaine https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1244029136 2021-02-26 03:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1244029136 What is significant about Kambili and Jaja’s reaction to Papa-Nnukwu’s death? Are their reactions expected or unexpected? michellemcclaine https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1244031092 2021-02-26 03:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1244031092 Amaka asks Kambili if it was her father who hurt her and, for the first time, she admits to the truth. Why won’t Kambili look at Amaka to see her reaction to this response? Does Papa still have “control” over her? michellemcclaine https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1244031935 2021-02-26 03:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1244031935 As they arrive at their home in Enugu, Jaja notes “the purple hibiscuses are about to bloom” (253). What do they symbolize? Why does Jaja mention them right before the flashback to Chapter 1? michellemcclaine https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1244034990 2021-02-26 03:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1244034990 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245398089 Kambili and Jaja weren't close to papa Nnukwu so his death was somewhat expected but they still felt hurt]]> 2021-02-26 14:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245398089 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245404852 Kambili won't look at Amaka when she admits the truth, because she knows that Amaka's reaction will be somewhat surprised and will have sympathy for Kambili. This does not necessarily mean that Papa has control because she admits the truth and she normally wouldn't do that.]]> 2021-02-26 14:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245404852 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245404915 Mama's figurines, Kambalili's painting, and Jaja's purple hibiscus provided a sense of comfort and a way to cope in times of violence, more specifically violence from their father for each of the characters. Through out the story we can see how Mama would go to polish her figurines after having a conflict from Eugene. Like her Mother Kambili does the same seeking comfort from the painting of papa-Nnukwu after her father had "disciplined" her. However for Jaja we can see how he's protecting the flowers from his father and obsessing over when they would bloom as a way to distract himself from the violence. ]]> 2021-02-26 14:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245404915 Kambili's external reaction was expected but her internal reaction was unexpected. Jaja's reaction was expected because of the rebellion. https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245406743 2021-02-26 14:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245406743 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245409524 "The purple hibiscus is about to bloom" are a symbol of new hope, Jaja is about to blossom, he brings stalks of them to Aunty Ifeomas home

]]> 2021-02-26 14:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245409524 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245411201 Kambili won't look at Amaka because she is afraid of how Amaka would react because it would ruin what she thinks about her father even though it is already ruined. Papa still has some control, but is losing control of her.]]> 2021-02-26 14:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245411201 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245414436 I think their reaction was expected in a way. Kambili and Jaja both didn't have a relationship with Papa-Nnukwu but with being at Aunty Ifeoma's house they were starting to build one. ]]> 2021-02-26 14:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245414436 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245414824 Both Kambili's and Jaja's reactions to Papa-Nnukwu's death were expected. It was expected that Kambili would not react strongly on the outside, and that she would feel guilty about the way she saw him as a heathen. It was also predictable when she did not express her grief outwardly. Jaja's reaction was also expected, as he was always more expressive and was not as shy as Kambili when it came to Papa-Nnukwu. It was not surprising when he cried, or that he told Ifeoma that Papa-Nnukwu was "with the others now".]]> 2021-02-26 14:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245414824 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245415103 Kambilli and Jaja didn't spend much time with their grandfather, but at this time they were building a relationship. His death made them feel hurt and sad.]]> 2021-02-26 14:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245415103 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245415225 While both Jaja and Kambili were taught to be kind of weary of their grandfather, they had obviously still been impacted by his death which is evidence by their tears when he passed.]]> 2021-02-26 14:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245415225 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245422034 I think it represent freedom and as it blooms it shows them becoming free. Jaja mentions this to relate both things together and thinks that they are both the same thing. They both take time to grow and get out and become free. ]]> 2021-02-26 14:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245422034 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245422795 Mama's figurines, Jaja's hibiscus, and Kambili's painting are all similar in that they provide their respective character with a sort of distraction from the abuse they are are suffering through]]> 2021-02-26 14:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245422795 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245425685 I think the purple hibiscuses represents freedom since they're being controlled by their father. ]]> 2021-02-26 14:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245425685 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245427936 These objects represent a source on internal peace and freedom from the chaos of their daily lives. The ballerinas give a distraction for beatrice, the flowers represent Jaja's freedom, when they bloom, so does he, and the painting signifies defiance for Kambili. 2 out of the three objects have been destroyed by Eugene.]]> 2021-02-26 14:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245427936 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245438365 The figurines, the painting, and the hibiscus are all things that offer the characters comfort in their hostile environment. These things are a way for the characters to escape their reality and think of happier things. They provide distractions and short moments of peace.]]> 2021-02-26 14:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245438365 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245441249 Their items were a safe place for them and with their destruction it shows that in a world of unhinged violence, no one is really safe.]]> 2021-02-26 14:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245441249 I think Mama’s figurines, Kambili’s painting, and Jaja’s purple hibiscus represent a safe place they all had. Inside their home they are very scared and its a toxic environment because of their father. Mamas figurines were a place she could go to stay calm, as well as Kambili's painting, she felt comfort in it. https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245441518 2021-02-26 14:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245441518 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245447448 2021-02-26 14:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245447448 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245451737 These things are what they care about and Kambili's painting and Mama's figurines get destroyed. Jaja's purple hibiscus do not get destroyed, but all of these objects are things that make them feel safe.]]> 2021-02-26 14:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245451737 Kambili won't look at Amaka because she know Amaka will have a reaction. Papa is starting to lose control of Kambili. https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245452570 2021-02-26 14:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245452570 https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245463614 The things they love and care about are destroyed because they have no control over these things.]]> 2021-02-26 14:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/michellemcclaine/1ndmd0n2inx30r85/wish/1245463614