Chapter 26: Is He Serious? And Other Ironies

Select a significant instance of irony in Purple Hibiscus. What makes it ironic? How does the irony affect the reader’s sense of its significance and meaning? (We’re looking for you to show that you genuinely understand irony.) You may discuss a scene or episode that you’ve already discussed above, as long as you focus on the irony here.

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Chapter 26: Is He Serious? And Other Ironies

Select a significant instance of irony in Purple Hibiscus. What makes it ironic? How does the irony affect the reader’s sense of its significance and meaning? (We’re looking for you to show that you genuinely understand irony.) You may discuss a scene or episode that you’ve already discussed above, as long as you focus on the irony here.

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A significant instance of irony in the purple hibiscus is a man who fights a tyrannical government with a passion that does not waver even in the eye of imminent death, and at home commands so much fear that members of his family are silenced by his iron fists.

What is irony?

This is known to be an expression of someone's meaning using a certain language that usually signifies the opposite typically for a humorous or emphatic effect.

Hence, we can see Mr Eugene Achike, a man who would not bow to an Igwe and calls this sign of respect 'an ungodly tradition'(pg. 94) yet this same man rushes to kneel and kiss the ring of a bishop.

One can also see same Mr Achike who supports many charitable groups in the society as well as for the church yet is so miserly at home that none of his households are permitted to watch the television.