Big Joseph is Michael’s father, and Jojo is named after him. He is a cruel man and an ardent racist. He helps to cover up Given’s murder, pretending that Michael’s cousin killed Given by accident. He also calls Leonie a “nigger” and refuses to acknowledge his biracial grandchildren at all.
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Big Joseph Character Timeline in Sing, Unburied, Sing
The timeline below shows where the character Big Joseph appears in Sing, Unburied, Sing. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 1: Jojo
...shed and Pop unties the “unlucky” goat. Jojo tells the reader that his other grandfather, Big Joseph , is white. Jojo lives with Pop and has only met Big Joseph twice. Big...
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Chapter 2: Leonie
...him. Later Michael’s uncle slapped his son for this, saying, “This ain’t the old days.” Big Joseph called the police and told them it was a hunting accident. Michael’s cousin was sentenced...
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...spending time together. Back in the present, Leonie gets to Michaels’ parents house and sees Big Joseph out mowing the lawn. Leonie turns the car around and, as she drives away, gives...
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Chapter 10: Leonie
...unable to look at either of them. They drive to Michael’s parents’ house in silence. Big Joseph answers the door and hugs Michael. Michael’s mother Maggie joins them, suggesting that they come...
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Michael head-butts Big Joseph and they begin to wrestle one another. Leonie feels panicked but also strangely amused, thinking...
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