Abstract

This paper x-rays the satirical punches of Adichie on Nigeria's military dictatorships and corrupt civilian governments since she gained political independence sixty-three years ago. It concludes that Adichie is a committed writer and Purple Hibiscus, a powerful satire that documents fictionally some of the notable happenings of Nigeria's military era and a leading light against corruption and bad leadership. It is a praise-worthy contribution to the repertoire of Nigerian fictional works that has its parallel in highly ennobled works like Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart and Arrow of God.

Keywords

  • Spychological Pain
  • Elderly
  • Old People
  • Corona Pandemic

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