Previous
Willie
A violent alcoholic who abused Mack and other members of his family. Before running away from the family farm, Mack fills all the alcohol bottles he can find with poison. When Sarayu gives Mack the ability to see as God does, Mack sees his father; the man has forgiven him for poisoning him and seeks forgiveness for his behavior as a father.
Mack’s Father Quotes in The Shack
The The Shack quotes below are all either spoken by Mack’s Father or refer to Mack’s Father. 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:
).
Foreword
Quotes
For almost two days, tied to the big oak at the back of the house, he was beaten with a belt and Bible verses every time his dad woke from a stupor and put down the bottle.
Related Characters:
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Get the entire The Shack LitChart as a printable PDF.
Mack’s Father Quotes in The Shack
The The Shack quotes below are all either spoken by Mack’s Father or refer to Mack’s Father. 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:
).
Foreword
Quotes
For almost two days, tied to the big oak at the back of the house, he was beaten with a belt and Bible verses every time his dad woke from a stupor and put down the bottle.
Related Characters:
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
