Born a Crime chapter 18

When Patricia meets Abel's family, she abides by the expectations of Tsonga women only while she is in Tzaneen with them out of respect for their traditions.

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The first time Abel hit Patricia was when she yelled at him for almost burning down their house during a drunken episode of his.

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Trevor compares Abel to a grizzley bear because he appears soft and cuddly, but he can be extreemly dangerous if you get too close.

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Patricia went to the police station to file domestic abuse charges against Abel, but the officers would not help her do so.

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When Abel and Patricia bought Mighty Mechanics, they finally had enough money to live and eat comfortably. Trevor really enjoys this part of his life.

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Patricia and Abel have two boys together, but Trevor is really upset about the last child because that means his mother will have to deal with Abel even longer.

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When Abel hit Patricia with a bicycle, she decided to damage his pride by living behind the house in a shack instead of living with him.

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Abel is abusive towards Patricia, but he doesn't ever hit Trevor because Trevor isn't his real son.

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Abel was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the attempted murder of Patricia.

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What are your thoughts on Trevor's life? If you ever met him, what would you say?