Purple Hibiscus

However, things take an unexpected turn when war breaks out in the country, and Kambili’s father is compelled to send his two children away from home. He sends Kambili, and her brother to live with their aunt, whose lifestyle is very different from theirs. Her aunt is a fun-loving person, and the atmosphere in her home brings about radical changes in Kambili’s life, causing her to enjoy life and love. Kambili, in her father’s house, never experienced these things in their true sense.