He has been absent for much of Jojo's life due to his imprisonment. Pop is deeply affected by the death of his wife, his one true love. As the story progresses, we learn that Pop has had to make difficult decisions in order to protect his loved ones in a cruel and unjust world. While there, Pop grew close to Richie, a twelve-year-old inmate. We learn that Pop was wrongfully imprisoned at Parchman at a young age. When Jojo turns thirteen, Pop begins to divulge some painful details about his life. Like Mam, Pop is also spiritual and connected to nature. Pop, whose birth name is River, is Jojo's maternal grandfather. Mam's death at the end of the novel deeply affects the entire family unit.
This spirituality is later transferred to Jojo and Kayla. She has supernatural powers, which allows her to have a wise, healing and caring perspective on life.
Mam helped raise Jojo and provided him with a stable, loving environment. Despite her herbal healing remedies, her health continues to deteriorate. At the beginning of the story, we learn that Mam is seriously ill with cancer. Mam, whose birth name is Philomene, is Jojo's maternal grandmother. Leonie feels guilty about not being a good mother, and her emotions often manifest in physical abuse. Her addiction is fueled by her grief following the death of her brother, Given. Due to her addiction, she is unable to provide adequately for her children. Leonie works as a bartender and is addicted to meth. The fact that Leonie and Michael have different racial backgrounds complicates their relationship dynamic, as it challenges social norms and is disapproved of by Michael's family. She is Jojo and Kayla's mother, and she lives with her parents "Mam" and "Pop." Her boyfriend, Michael, is currently imprisoned at Parchman and is the father of her children. Leonie is another one of the story's narrators. Later in the story, we learn that Jojo has the ability to see ghosts. Their nurturing allows him to be healthy and well-adjusted. Although Jojo's family life is not easy, he is deeply loved by his grandparents, Mam and Pop. Due to his mother's drug abuse problem, Jojo cares for himself and for his younger sister, Kayla. His father, Michael, is imprisoned and has been mostly absent throughout Jojo's life. He lives in the fictional town of Bois Sauvage, Mississippi with his mother, sister, and grandparents.
Jojo, one of the novel's three narrators, has just turned thirteen years old.
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