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Jaja

maleFirst seen chapter 1Last seen chapter 4

Older brother rebels by refusing communion, threatens death, and leaves the table in silence Jaja, a gifted student, deals with a deformed finger, helps clean a blood spill, and prepares for the Nsukka trip. Jaja accuses Mama of using rat poison and reacts to father's death Jaja is seen in an overcrowded prison cell, awaiting trial, with harsh conditions; his upcoming release is confirmed.

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