I Have His Arms Quotes And Analysis

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The following passage is an important part of the novel as both Jaja and Kambilli went against the rules of Papa together. After this incident as Kambilli wakes up, she wishes to speak to Aunty Ilfeoma as she finds hope in her and will help her to feel better again. At this point, the painting is uncovered. Kambilli knew that Papa could come upstairs at any moment, and yet they continued to stare at it. The painting is like Mama’s figurines, as it offers a relief from reality. However, as the children looked at the painting they defied Papa’s rules. Jaja runs "his deformed finger over the painting", a finger he never uses consciously. "I have his arms", Jaja recognises himself in the painting, and wishes that he could be the same as Papa Nnukwu as he seems to live in him. The painting has almost a healing effect on the children. Having confronted the true story of how Jaja's finger got deformed at Aunty Ilfeoma’s flat, Jaja no longer hides his finger and in fact touches the painting. …show more content…

When Kambilli got caught eating cereal on her period by Papa, the entire family took their share of punishment for encouraging her sin. However, Kambilli says “it’s mine”, as a result of this act of defiance Papa sways because he was completely caught off guard and was not able to control them. In addition, Kambilli throws herself on the scraps, and in doing so, she protects her family. She is on Papa Nnukwu’s side and she expresses this by laying the painting. Like the mothers in Papa Nnukwu’s tortoise parable, Kambilli sacrifices herself for her

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