In the “New Afterword” of This Our Exile, James Martin writes, “The refugees…
changed me” (p. 210). Both his book and The Purple Hibiscus are about, among other
things, personal transformations. Compare and contrast the transformations that Martin
and Kambili undergo, especially considering how Africa (and define the different senses
in which Africa/“Africa” might operate for each) relates to those transformations. (The
titles of the books might help you frame your arguments and analysis.)