Lily Norene
Quote 4
"Call the police, they look at you like you're some kind of old dog," Lily Norene said.
"Have you tried that?"
"No. Winnie Mae told me about the time she tried talking to the law. They think you must like getting whipped." (27.9-11)
Lily Norene is explaining why she can't escape her abusive husband here. As the conversation unfolds, it's generally implied that the reason the cops won't help is because she's a woman, but do you think race might play a part in this, too?