# Papa Menzies — Oil! character guide

> Papa Menzies in Oil! by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Papa, the Menzies, Menzies, Papa Menzies

**First appearance:** 0001-oil

## Who they are

The father of Rachel Menzies, a wealthy patriarch.

## In the story

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/x)

Rachel's father, a Polish-born socialist threatened with deportation; Bunny intervenes to protect him.

### [XIII: The Monastery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xiii-the-monastery)

Old-time Social-Democrat who argues against his left-wing sons at the meeting.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/i)

An old-time Social-Democrat active in the clothing workers' union.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/ii)

Papa Menzies argues passionately against the left-wing faction, warning that police spies are driving the radical movement.

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