• Airin Dominic Joseph

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's first novel, Purple Hibiscus propelled the author as a genuine observer of human connections and an outstanding new voice. Purple Hibiscus is a multi-dimensional set in the Igbo locale of Nigeria and manages issues identified with abstinence in the catholic organization. The story is entirely woven around the life of the protagonist Kambili Achike, an adolescent who is quite and withdrawn. Her world view is based on her Papa Eugene's strict catholic rules. This paper aims to analyze Papa Eugene's imposition of discipline through surveillance and punishment of his family and the origin of his religious absolutism and repressive behavior using the term mimicry. Surveillance or observation of the dominator over the subordinate is one of the most powerful strategies for maintaining power and challenges the colonized subject in a way that establishes his identity in relation to the observer. Here, the religious violence results in the silence of Kambili, her brother, and her mother. Furthermore, this study focuses on the different forms of religious persecution caused by Papa Eugene.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Purple Hibiscus, Religious Absolutism

"Persecution Ensued from Religious Absolutism", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no.f465-f470, November-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411552.pdf

"Persecution Ensued from Religious Absolutism", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no. ppf465-f470, November-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411552.pdf