Religiosity and Family Dysfunction in Chimamanda Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus

Abstract

This discourse explores the disruptive character of religiosity in the family in Chimamanda Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus. The study appraises conflicts arising from religiously informed decisions of major characters in the novel and their consequences on their families. It also critiques characters’ contempt for indigenous mores that have sustained family cohesion in African cultures, in this instance, the Igbo culture of Nigeria. Analysis in this discourse is from literary and sociological perspectives.