PURPLE HIBISCUS 1-4

3. Kambili's mother, often called Mama in the novel.
6. The central idea or message explored in a text.
10. The perspective from which a story is told.
13. Giving human qualities to non-human things.
14. The use of an object or idea to represent a deeper meaning.
15. An important theme represented by the purple hibiscus.
16. Kambili's father, a wealthy businessman known for his strict religious beliefs.
19. The writer's attitude towards a subject or character.
23. The person who tells the story.
24. The priest whom Papa greatly admires for his strict interpretation of Catholicism.
26. The methods a writer uses to develop a character.
27. A contrast between appearance and reality.
28. Quotations or details from the text used to support an argument.

1. A comparison that describes one thing as another.
2. Narrator of the novel and daughter of Eugene Achike.
4. A major theme that influences many of the characters' actions and relationships.
5. A characteristic of Kambili and an atmosphere often found in the Achike household.
7. The Nigerian city where the Achike family lives.
8. A comparison using "like" or "as".
9. A conclusion reached using clues from the text and prior knowledge.
11. The religious celebration during which Jaja refuses communion.
12. Hints that suggest events that may occur later in the story.
17. The feeling or mood created by a writer.
18. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
20. Kambili's older brother who begins to challenge his father's authority.
21. The flower that gives the novel its title and later becomes a symbol of freedom.
22. Kambili's grandfather whom Papa refuses to visit because of his traditional beliefs.
25. A struggle between opposing forces, seen in many family relationships in the novel.