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Old Man is Son’s father. Son has sent money to Old Man over the years that he has been away, and he tries to take care of him even though he has been gone, a contrast to Jadine’s relationship to Sydney and Ondine. Old Man doesn’t approve of Jadine and Son sleeping under the same roof because they aren’t married.
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Old Man Character Timeline in Tar Baby
The timeline below shows where the character Old Man appears in Tar Baby. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 9
...Jadine stays at Soldier’s house while Son goes to see his father, whom he calls Old Man . When Son arrives, Old Man can’t believe he’s there. He tells Son that Sally...
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Old Man tells Son that he’s grateful for the money orders he sent over the years; he...
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