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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