Gender roles evolve considerably from one generation to the next in this novel. How are Papa and Jaja’s roles similar, and how are they dissimilar? 

Empowerment for women is exemplified in various ways in each of the main female characters: Mama, Ifeoma, Kambili, and Amaka. Discuss one way each of these women is empowered in the story, whether through their own actions or as a result of an outer force that creates that sense of confidence. 

Trace Papa’s abuse: what causes it, and how do the family members respond?