Grandpapa Character Analysis in The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

Portia, Willie, Buddy, and Hamilton’s grandfather on their mother’s side. Grandpapa is a kind, forgiving, and deeply religious man who lives on a farm outside town. He eventually invites Doctor Copeland to come live with him on his farm so that Copeland can recuperate from tuberculosis of the lungs—even in spite of Copeland’s tumultuous history with his deceased wife (Grandpapa’s daughter), Daisy.

Grandpapa Character Timeline in The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

The timeline below shows where the character Grandpapa appears in The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...black woman who works as a servant in the boarding house, talks reverently about her Grandpapa’s farm several miles from town. When Portia mentions that her grandfather has an organ and... (full context)

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...one notices Doctor Copeland enter. When Portia spots him, however, the room goes quiet. Portia’s Grandpapa greets Copeland stiffly but pleasantly. Copeland spots his sons, Hamilton and Karl Marx, and shakes... (full context)

When the conversation in the room turns to agitated worry over Willie, Grandpapa suggests Portia read from the Bible for a while to comfort everyone. Portia reads from... (full context)

...of his furniture has been moved to Portia’s house—everything is ready for his move to Grandpapa’s farm “except his own mind.” Portia tells Copeland it’s time for him to go, but... (full context)

...Portia is forcibly removing him from his house and sending him to live on her grandfather’s farm. Portia reminds Copeland that in order to get well, he needs to let others... (full context)

...his automobile, which is full of boxes of books, medical files, and his office furniture. Grandpapa has brought his ancient old mule, and it is pulling an empty cart. Karl Marx,... (full context)

Copeland climbs into the wagon, and Grandpapa tells him that he is very glad to welcome him back into the fold of... (full context)

...next to ask Portia where her father is. Portia tells him that her brothers and grandfather took Copeland out to the country earlier in the morning, but refuses to give Jake... (full context)