Eugene Achike- a Man Who Did Horrible Things Essay

Papas role in the community is vital in its functioning he the prime contributor to its masses by donating money to the church and church related organisations. He uses his newspaper, The metre as a form of rebellion against the corrupt military political relation which proves that he is trying to better the country. His relationship with Ade Coker and the effect that his expiration had on him proves that he has compassion and is soft-hearted ,but chooses to mask it- not wanting to salute any sort weakness. He helps the Coker family get back on their feet later on Ades death, helping the baby regain her voice therefore proves that he has dependable qualities.At home he is depicted as a tyrannical leader and is constantly enforcing his position in the family by means of instilling fear and in turn he receives device obedience, discipline and most importantly the perfect family. His methods of enforcing his position ranges from extreme strong-arm abuse which is vividly portra yed when he beat Mama to the channelize of her having a miscarriage and when he beat Kambili and Jaja for walking into sin in Nsukka ,to emotional abuse when he intimidated Kambili in front of her peers for choosing to take place second in class.Actions such as these or ensuring that his children follow a strict schedule designed by him could easily change the subscribers perception of Papa into a negative one, but it is is excuse and his his role in the community that sways the readers perception of him. His exculpation for his actions is portrayed through his fanatical belief. He feels that it is his moral obligation to punish those that have sinned which in turn redeems them their place in heaven.This is continually delineated by his emotional state whilst punishing a family member, crying enchantment pouring water over Kambilis feet, his swollen eyes aft(prenominal) finding out about the miscarriage and the remorse that he felt up after Mama left for Nsukka. It would b e a fairly surgical deduction that Papa does monstrous things, but he also does good throughout the novel which proves that he is not a monster nor is he a saint.