Jaja Flashcards
1
Q
“TBOTFIGTB”
A
“There’s blood on the floor. I’ll get the brush.”
- doesnt react to mama being beaten
- simply takes responsibility
- cleans mess with no complaint or emotional reaction
- shows how often the occurence is that he simply doesnt react anymore
2
Q
“JSSWISDIDNEKHH”
A
“Jaja smiled so widely I saw dimples I did not even know he had”
- he was never truly happy at home
- his true joy comes out at aunty ifeomas
- happiest he has ever been
- kambili has never seen him so happy - the positive effect of aunty ifeoma and negative effect of papa
3
Q
“JCHS”ITHTE””
A
‘Jaja cut her short. “I told her to eat.”’
- taking responsibility and blame so kambili and mama dont get in trouble
- takes on the role of ‘man of the house’
- always wants to protect him family as papa and mama dont do so
- defensive of kambili in an attempt to save her from abuse
4
Q
“NJB”
A
“neatest junior boy”
- at the beginning of the novel, he was obedient to papa
- he changes and becomes more stubborn as the novel progresses
- following what papa wants
- oppression and control papa had on him
5
Q
“TSTFAAHWMBJDNGTC”
A
″ Things started to fall apart at home when my brother, Jaja, did not go to communion. ”
- first to disobey papa
- shows his courage to disobey, which both kambili and mama couldnt do
- takes role of ‘man of the house’ and tries to protect his family
- determined and realises what papa does is wrong
