Papa’s abuse towards his children and his wife lead to the downfall of their family structure. Kambili and Jaja start to fear him, which make them want to be around him less. Kambili and Jaja are not allowed to associate with their grandfather, Papa Nnukwu, very much because he is considered a “heathen” according to Papa. Kambili receives a painting of Papa Nnukwu and her father gets very angry. He starts to whip her and kick her until she goes unconscious. While Kambili is in the hospital Aunty Ifeoma states, “This cannot go on...when a house is on fire you run out before the roof collapses on your head...I want Kambili to stay with me (Adichie, 214).” After this passage it is very clear that Aunty Ifeoma wants Jaja and Kambili to get out
