Papa Eugene Flashcards
1
Q
quote about conditional love
A
“but Papa didn’t say,”have a love sip””
- his love is conditional
- metaphor of physical and emotional pain, his abuse inflicted on the family
- he is very dominant and only loves the family if they did something right
- disappointment in Kambili
2
Q
quote about Papa’s disapproving of his race
A
“Papa changed his accent when he spoke, sounding British”
- colonialism
- he wants to be perceived as white
- he believes that white are superior and more powerful
- speaking in Igbo is unholy and disgraceful
3
Q
quote about abuse vs. religion
A
“flung his heavy missal across the room”
- missal is a religious item
- all violence is considered against god
- justifies his abuse with religion
- he is a zealot
- deliberate violence
- his rage overcame his religious beliefs
4
Q
quote about his desire for god
A
“Eugene has to stop doing God’s job. God is big enough to do his own job.”
- Papa tries his hardest to follow god, no matter the cost
- he has a more oppressive, negative take of religion, compared to Ifeoma.
5
Q
quote about papa justifying his action
A
“everything I do, I do for your own good”
- justifying his actions after burning her feet
- he was punished in the same way when growing up, so he thinks its okay
- pinning blame on kambili
