Purple Hibiscus

Purple Hibiscus is a challenging book to read on a few different aspects. First of all, there is a lot that we can discuss and a lot that needs some thinking on to really determine how it came into place or how it contributes to the story in an important way. Another challennging aspect of the book is the emotional impact that it leaves on the reader. There are some very hard parts to read; parts where you want to jump in the story and save the characters. But, there are ways to read which help me navigate these challenges. 

When I read, I annotate and these annotations help me think about what im reading and comment on it a beneficial and important way. I also sometimes stop to think about what it going on so I can succesfully understand and move on with my reading. I have found that marking my questions and then having them answered in class has been the most helpful way to really undertstand and go deeper into the reading. I have really enjoyed reading Purple Hibiscus and I think that the reading strategies that I have been using will be beneificial to me not only with this book but with reading in the future.