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whats the emotional atmosphere in Kambili's home?

whats the emotional atmosphere in Kambili's home? What effect does this have on Kambili and Jaja? Why is their father so strict?

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Home is abusive and stressful. Kambili’s father, Papa (Eugene Achike) is a strict authoritarian whose strict adherence to Catholicism overshadows his paternal love. He punishes his wife, Mama (Beatrice Achike), and his children when they fail to live up to his impossibly high standards.