Paradise

by

Toni Morrison

Wisdom Poole Character Analysis

Wisdom Poole is the father of Apollo and Brood Poole and one of the nine men who attack the Convent. He blames the Convent women for his lack of control over his own family, but he loses that control completely when they shun him for his part in the massacre.
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Wisdom Poole Character Timeline in Paradise

The timeline below shows where the character Wisdom Poole appears in Paradise. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Lone
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...personal biases of each man. Sargeant Person, a farmer, wants to own the Convent’s land. Wisdom Poole seeks justification for losing control over his family, especially Brood and Apollo, who have been... (full context)
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...lands. Not all the men were so fortunate, though––Menus Jury’s alcoholism has worsened drastically, and Wisdom Poole ’s family condemns him for his violence. (full context)