Papa Eugene

Question 1

“BPDSHALS”

Answer 1

“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

Question 2

“PCHAWHSSB”

Answer 2

“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

Question 3

“FHHMATR”

Answer 3

“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

Question 4

“EHTSDGJGIBETDHOJ”

Answer 4

“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.

Question 5

“EIDIDFYOG”

Answer 5

“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