Successful Reading

When I read Purple Hibiscus, I highlight what I think is important and write what is so important about the line. Other ways I effectively read is when I read the chapter more than once, so that way I can firmly grasp the details and what the book is trying to show or tell me. I also sometimes track down the characters, but I don't use just quotes. I find their behavior within the lines, and use that to understand them. For example, Papa is a very religious man who wants to have his family to be pure and innocent. So he keeps them close to him and keeps them away from 'sinners'. He is a holy priest on the outside, but an abusive man on the inside. Papa proved on it page five, where he tried to throw something Jaja for not coming to church.