Purple Hibiscus

Purple Hibiscus, Chapter 3

What are the ironies involved in Eugene loving God the Father and Jesus the Son, but despising his own father and abusing his own son? Be sure to cite evidence in your response.

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Papa punishes his wife and children in order to correct their behavior. I think Papa hites behind his faith to inflict such damage on his family. Is his own hated for his father simply part of the cycle of abuse towards his own family? I think the Papa has mental issues that he uses religion to deal with.