In the story Papa says, "Why do you think I have to work so hard to give you and Jaja the best? You have to do something with all these privileges. Because God has in you so much, he expects perfection. I walked eight miles to school every day(Adiche page 47)." This quote and Papa's teaching interested me because I was raised with the same ideals. My mom taught me most of the lessons in my life. Lessons like how to save money, how to be responsible. and how to do your best. Doing my best is a hard task at ties but it is not unreachable. My mom is a registered nurse and works are 3 different jobs so working hard is something she does on a regular basis. Everyday she tells me I need to work harder and harder since I have a goal of becoming a cardiologist. And while she's at work she wants my brothers and I to metaphorically allow school to be our JOB. And by fulfilling my duties in school, my job is fulfilled.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Purple Hibiscus
Purple Hibiscus is a story that takes place in the city of Enuga, Nigeria. The story revolves around the character of Kambili Achike and her family. In the novel, she undergoes different situations that shape her into who she is. The predominant factor in her life is the impact her father has on her. Kambili's father, Papa, is a hardworking man who works 2 jobs at several factories and working for the newspaper. With his hard work he expects his children to be also working hard, fulfilling their duties in school everyday. Something very important to Papa and the family is placing first in the class at the end of each term. He tries to teach Kambili and Jaja(Kambili's brother) that working hard for your family is very important.
In the story Papa says, "Why do you think I have to work so hard to give you and Jaja the best? You have to do something with all these privileges. Because God has in you so much, he expects perfection. I walked eight miles to school every day(Adiche page 47)." This quote and Papa's teaching interested me because I was raised with the same ideals. My mom taught me most of the lessons in my life. Lessons like how to save money, how to be responsible. and how to do your best. Doing my best is a hard task at ties but it is not unreachable. My mom is a registered nurse and works are 3 different jobs so working hard is something she does on a regular basis. Everyday she tells me I need to work harder and harder since I have a goal of becoming a cardiologist. And while she's at work she wants my brothers and I to metaphorically allow school to be our JOB. And by fulfilling my duties in school, my job is fulfilled.
This video is from the show, "World's Strictest parents," and in the show the kids who may have been acting up at home, go stay at a strict households home for a few days. At the end of the visit this makes them realize how good they have it at home and how they should be more respectful and work harder. Lessons like this are very beneficial because parents may not understand the lesson said by their parents but when they are with other parents the understand what their parents were trying to teach. Watching your parents work hard sends the message that you should also be working hard and I've learned this over the years such as Kambili in, Purple Hibiscus, has learned she must also work hard because school is her job.
In the story Papa says, "Why do you think I have to work so hard to give you and Jaja the best? You have to do something with all these privileges. Because God has in you so much, he expects perfection. I walked eight miles to school every day(Adiche page 47)." This quote and Papa's teaching interested me because I was raised with the same ideals. My mom taught me most of the lessons in my life. Lessons like how to save money, how to be responsible. and how to do your best. Doing my best is a hard task at ties but it is not unreachable. My mom is a registered nurse and works are 3 different jobs so working hard is something she does on a regular basis. Everyday she tells me I need to work harder and harder since I have a goal of becoming a cardiologist. And while she's at work she wants my brothers and I to metaphorically allow school to be our JOB. And by fulfilling my duties in school, my job is fulfilled.
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Your blog seems to have a common theme in being grateful towards parents or other adult figures. So then, would I be correct in assuming that the book Purple Hibiscus has a lot to do in the beginning about honoring parents and other values like it?
ReplyDeleteYes honoring parents Is a big idea displayed throughout the story, Purple Hibiscus. The family is very small only two parents and two children and they are very spiritually close with each other. Going to church and going by the bible, the kids MUST always look up to their parents and show respect, since it is a way for them to get into heaven which is the ultimate goal. So I think understanding their belief and trust in God and his protection is the main focus of the book.
DeleteMy family raised me the same way basically. School is very important in my family. Im constantly being reminded how important education is. My mom always told me i have my whole life to work, but not my whole life to succeed in school. So school comes before a job.
ReplyDeleteBasically what I said in my comment was what you are saying now. Graduating from school is a goal students must set. Setting this will not only better yourself but education helps for knowledge. My mother also always told me school comes before work and that's why I cant get a job until after I graduate from professional school.
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