Jazz

by

Toni Morrison

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Felice’s Father Character Analysis

Felice’s father works in Tuxedo, visiting Felice with his wife (Felice’s mother) every few weeks. Early in the novel, Felice’s father is glued to his newspapers, carefully tracking incidents of white violence against Black communities. By the end of the narrative, Felice’s father has found a more fulfilling job working as a Pullman porter.
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Felice’s Father Character Timeline in Jazz

The timeline below shows where the character Felice’s Father appears in Jazz. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 9
Jazz, Improvisation, and Reinvention Theme Icon
Racial Violence and Protest Theme Icon
...parents worked in Tuxedo, New York; they would come to visit once every three weeks. Felice’s father was an avid reader of Black newspapers, and from him Felice learned how frequently police... (full context)
Jazz, Improvisation, and Reinvention Theme Icon
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...wants to show the ring to her family again; her mother is retired now, while her father has a job he likes on the Pullman, where he can read about the Black... (full context)