paap by Leif ERTELT https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k en-us 2025-04-01 17:58:40 UTC 2025-04-29 13:29:42 UTC hello@padlet.com phisical abusive lertelt https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3415159319 He beats Jaja, Kambili, and their mother, sometimes severely (e.g., pouring boiling water on Kambili, causing miscarriages for Mama). This shows his violent, controlling nature.

]]> 2025-04-18 14:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3415159319 extreme Religious belifes lertelt https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3415159983 “There are no half devils in hell.”
This shows Papa’s black-and-white thinking—he sees the world in strict moral binaries and uses religion as a justification for abuse.

]]> 2025-04-18 14:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3415159983 Strict Expectations lertelt https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3415162672 “You cannot stop receiving the body of our Lord. It is death, you know that.”
This demonstrates how he uses fear and religion to control his family, even forcing them to continue traditions they no longer believe in.

]]> 2025-04-18 14:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3415162672 Moral Superiority lertelt https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3415164142 Papa sees himself as righteous, believing he’s saving his family from sin—even when he beats them. His extreme Catholic beliefs cloud his judgment, making him think abuse is discipline for their own good.

]]> 2025-04-18 14:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3415164142 distaste of igbo lertelt https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3415164868 He thinks anything associated with his father’s traditional religion is "heathen" and dangerous, even though it's part of his heritage. This leads to emotional and physical distance from his father.

]]> 2025-04-18 14:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3415164868 genericity lertelt https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3416463689 “Papa gave to the poor and built two new churches.”
This highlights the complexity of his character. To the outside world, he is a devout, generous man—respected and even revered in the community.

]]> 2025-04-20 13:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3416463689 Purity Through Suffering lertelt https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3416465871 While we don’t get his direct thoughts, his actions suggest he believes physical punishment will keep his family spiritually pure.

“I was stained by sin... that sin was serious enough to deserve the punishment.”
This reflects how Papa's rigid beliefs distort love and discipline.

]]> 2025-04-20 13:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3416465871 Hypocritical lertelt https://padlet.com/lertelt/s2ntfhyzgzu8p32k/wish/3416469440 While he is a devout Catholic and moralist publicly, his home life is filled with violence and fear.

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