Post 1 on purple hibiscus

Things Fall Apart and Purple Hibiscus are very similar in many aspects. The two novels share a number of strikingly similarities. The most obvious in my opinion is the resemblance of Okonkwo in Kambili's father, Eugene. Eugene is a devout Catholic (this is putting it lightly). He is so set on his Christian ways that he refuses to see his own father because his father is a "heathen". Eugene and his Catholic ideas are very dominating for Eugene's loved ones. This is similar to how Okonkwo acts in Things Fall Apart. Both men have very strong wills and enforce their ideals on others. However, the way in which they spread their ideas is different. While Okonkwo never thinks twice about physically harming others, Eugene attacks others through more refined methods. He uses others' guilt to win arguments, especially against his family members. For those not related to him, Eugene often uses his power and money as a way to convince others to agree with his point of view. Another similarity between Okonkwo and Eugene is their strong belief in an important trait. Where as Okonkwo sees honor as the most important thing in his life, Eugene sees education and success as the most important pillars in a person's character. This becomes increasingly apparent at the beginning of the book when Kambili is not the best in her class. He sees this a failure. Okonkwo and Eugene occupy strong, dominating male roles in their respective books