It is fairly unusual as a colour for hibiscus flowers in the real world. Maybe look again at the way the flower was created for Aunt Ifeoma by her botanist friend. Hibiscuses are usually different colours. But not purple. Not sure if that is info you already have... Anyways hope it helps. Good luck with the presentation.

ok thank u sir

Hi. Thanks for the positive feedback. So good to hear these videos are helping learners like you.

Thanks very much for the positive feedback. So glad you found it useful.

Hey! Thanks for dropping a comment and for the positive feedback. Are you doing Edexcel GCSE or IGCSE Eng Lit?

@@mrpollardenglish Edexcel GCSE

@@mrpollardenglish GCSE Edexcel English Lit

Hi Kate. There are a few videos already out there where I follow the process in this video. I will put the links below. If they don't answer your question or have further ones, please get back in touch. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qNZdh8ilnLS8cYE.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qK5zqsqiu5evpIU.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abKomtOqtKnZdGw.html

Hi Rupert. Apologies for the slow reply. Hope this isn't too late for you. It's a great question. In poetry (and arguably drama & prose) the depth of analysis scores is very important. So for example, analysing how the poet LAYERS meaning in a poem: this might be how the simple, nursery-rhyme structure and rhyme scheme in this poem reinforce the diction of 'boy' to reinforce or amplify the theme of the wastefulness of war and the tragedy of the loss of very young lives in WWI. Use evaluative verbs to precisely explain the effects (e.g. reinforces, amplifies etc). Hope that kind of makes sense. Please ask if you would like further exaplanation. Here to help you #AceYourEnglish! 👊

passage was sooo bad😭😭 but I lowkey loved the text Q, just talked about Jaja leading the progressing defiance vs papa, being protective, selfless and stepping up when it matters to protect his luvd ones which evokes respect. Thank u for the videos, you are saving teens year on year!!

Aaaaa me too 😭! Good luck !!

Totally agree! Sadly, ran out of time to do these for May 2024. You are spot on though. Looking how characters interact and how Adichie creates some characters as 'foils' to others is where the interesting analysis lies, rather than analysis of a particular character in isolation. Hope it went well though.

Yep, good luck. Hope it went well. Let me know in August.

Hi Gloria. Your question makes sense. Yes, ellipsis is fine. As a rule try to keep quotations as short as possible to support or illustrate the point you are making. Hope that helps. Please let me know if you have further questions or need more clarification on the quotations. Good luck!

@@mrpollardenglish thank you so much!😊

That's a great question. Yes, the cousins are getting to know each other at this point in the novel. Both are somewhat jealous of what they perceive each other's life is like. So yes there is some irony in this.

You're welcome. Glad it was useful for you.

So pleased it has been useful, Ruby! Thanks for taking the time to drop a Comment.

Great to hear. Good luck with the rest of your exams! 🤞

All the best of luck!

Mine is in about 2hrs 😔

@@AbdelrahmanJawan-gj5st Hope it went well.

Hey! Thanks for the positive feedback. So glad you found it useful!

Thanks for the +ve feedback! Please pass on to anyone you know who might find the videos useful! 😀

Of course! Great video as always

Really appreciate the correction on the pronunciation! Can't believe I missed that. [Hangs head in shame.] 😩

Hi Akuji. Firstly, really sorry for the slow reply to what is a great question. Control is massively important in the novel and I think is linked to the themes of power and oppression which run throughout Nigerian society (at the time the novel is set) from the Head of State downwards. Some important quotes and explanations.... "It was different in Nsukka. We did not schedule our lives around Papa." This quotation contrasts life under Eugene’s control with the more relaxed atmosphere at their aunt's house in Nsukka, highlighting the abnormality of Eugene's strictness and the possibility of a life less controlled. “Silence hung over us as Papa prayed. Afterward, he muttered that the devil would not win. He would not win in his house.” Eugene’s invocation of religious warfare against perceived disobedience or sin within his household shows how he frames control as a spiritual struggle, reinforcing his dominance with religious fervour. “The figurines, which had grown dusty in their individual positions, were now fixed on their shelf. When the figurines were still, our home was still.” The figurines symbolize control and order in the family home, with their stillness reflecting the stifling control Eugene exerts over his family. "Everything I did at home was by a schedule... When Papa was not home, the schedule loosened its belt and we breathed more easily, but it still ruled." This highlights the oppressive atmosphere created by Eugene's rigid schedules, which dominate the lives of his children and wife. "He told us that the family needed penance to cleanse us of our sins because we had walked into sin, because we had slept in sin with my grandfather." This quote shows Eugene's strict control over the religious and moral standards of his family, emphasizing penance and sin as tools to maintain control. Hope this helps you. Thanks for the great question, because it really is an important aspect of the novel I'd not considered... Good luck the with exam prep.

Do you have a list of quotes that I can memorise to cover every possible whole text q

Or have a prediction for the extract

@@gamezsui-pg7fw I don't do predictions. If you send an email I can share a doc that has all the past exam extracts. That might be useful for practice too.

@@gamezsui-pg7fw for a list of quotes on themes and symbolism then they are covered in other Purple Hibiscus videos I've done. They might be helpful for you when compiling a list of key quotes.

Could you please help me on this question: “To what extent is this a novel of hope?” Thanks so much!!

Please can you rephrase or reword the question so I can help you?

I will try to do some in the next few weeks.

Thanks for the +ve feedback!

Thanks for the positive feedback. I will try my best to get something out in time before the exams.

Thanks for the message. I might not be able to get anything completed before the exam, but will do my best. 🤞

Thanks very much for feedback. Glad they are useful for you! 😀

Thanks for the positive feedback. Will try my best to get something out in the next few weeks. 🤞

Thanks very much for the positive feedback!

Thanks for the +ve comment. A couple more videos on Purple Hibiscus Settings to come in the next few days. 🙌

Thanks for the +ve comment. Some more Purple Hibiscus videos coming in the next few days/ weeks! 🙂

Can you explain your question in a bit more detail? What specifically would you find helpful? What are the things you are finding difficult ATM? Will try and help for sure.

Hey. Thanks for the positive feedback. Really appreciate it. Apologies for the delay. What specifically would you find helpful on A Midsummer Night's Dream? Look forward to hearing from you. ATB Mr P.

Would you kindly analyse themes and settings as you have done with Purple Hibiscus ( also a big thumbs up for the new PH video) .. we find them very useful when revising for CIE IGCSE ...Thanks!@@mrpollardenglish

@@chitrapn I will try and get something out in the next few weeks.

Thank you!@@mrpollardenglish

Thank you, I will

No worries!

You're welcome.