Paradise

by

Toni Morrison

Jefferson (Jeff) Fleetwood Character Analysis

Jeff Fleetwood is the son of Arnold Fleetwood, the brother of Arnette Fleetwood, and one of the nine men who attack the Convent. He and his wife Sweetie have had several children, all of whom have severe disabilities and illnesses. Jeff wants someone to blame for this, and he directs his anger at the midwife Lone and the Convent women.

Jefferson (Jeff) Fleetwood Quotes in Paradise

The Paradise quotes below are all either spoken by Jefferson (Jeff) Fleetwood or refer to Jefferson (Jeff) Fleetwood. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Grace Quotes

She had acquiesced when he asked her to join him in prayer. Bowed her head, closed her eyes, but when she faced him with a quiet “Amen,” he felt as though his relationship with the God he spoke to was vague or too new, while hers was superior, ancient, and completely sealed.

Related Characters: Reverend Richard Misner, Sweetie Fleetwood, Jefferson (Jeff) Fleetwood
Page Number: 62
Explanation and Analysis:
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Jefferson (Jeff) Fleetwood Quotes in Paradise

The Paradise quotes below are all either spoken by Jefferson (Jeff) Fleetwood or refer to Jefferson (Jeff) Fleetwood. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Gender, Race, and Power Theme Icon
).
Grace Quotes

She had acquiesced when he asked her to join him in prayer. Bowed her head, closed her eyes, but when she faced him with a quiet “Amen,” he felt as though his relationship with the God he spoke to was vague or too new, while hers was superior, ancient, and completely sealed.

Related Characters: Reverend Richard Misner, Sweetie Fleetwood, Jefferson (Jeff) Fleetwood
Page Number: 62
Explanation and Analysis: