What does lipstick represent in the book?

Question

Amaka and Aunty Ifeoma tend to wear shiny bronze lipstick, while Kambili and Mama have cracked lips with peeling skin.

Asked by lily m #581855 on 11/28/2016 8:09 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 11/28/2016 9:00 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 11/28/2016 9:00 PM

Lipstick is a symbol of femininity..... becoming a woman and sexual awareness.

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