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Papa

maleFirst seen chapter 1Last seen chapter 3Deceased

Patriarch of the family, leads communion, reacts violently to Jaja's defiance, displays rashes and authority Papa is portrayed as a newspaper publisher, political commentator, and strict father who enforces discipline and plans a trip to Nsukka. Papa is found dead at his desk; autopsy reveals poison in his tea

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Purple Hibiscus - Papa Character Summary | Summarsky