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Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Nigeria’s Fight for Independence

The new Purple Hibiscus, written by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, portrays some(prenominal) mainstay themes, to that degree the more or less prominent is that of the exemption of the members of the family. An Igbo speaking Nigerian family portrays numerous qualities, yet many flaws, most of which argon due to the presence of their father, Eugene. However, a trip to their aunt, Ifeoma, soon sparks a potpourri in the children and afterward in their mother. During the course of the novel, key events and actions trigger a change in the family, thus send-off a revolution against the expression of the father. These significant events for personal freedom imitate the road to liberty of the Nigerian the great unwashed from the British. delveim the novel, the transformation of the familys congresswoman and actions lead to a growing of their personal freedom mirroring the Nigerian fight for independence against British ascertain.\nOne of the reasons the British wer e booming in ruling their colonies was because of their sprint of ruling called the indirect rule (Khapoya 107). hulkrs or chiefs of different heathen groups were invited and sometimes even bribed to stick the British in colonizing the province (Englands Indirect Rule). The local rulers would receive many presents such as safeguard and money for their loyalty to the British. In this administrative style, the British would pass an order to the leaders of the ethnic groups, and the leaders would then go for the commands on their people. The advantage of this slip of ruling was that the local people were still allowed to practice their cultures and traditions, only there were many damaging aspects of this rule, too. Many natives were forced to take note commands against their wishes which created this feeling of imprisonment amongst the inhabitants of Britains colonies. These commands could range from paying taxes to changing beliefs and converting into Christianity (Khap oya 107). Nigeria being one of Britains colonies ...

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