Evicted

by

Matthew Desmond

Patrice Hinkston Character Analysis

Patrice is a 24-year-old mother of three and the daughter of Doreen. At the beginning of the book she and her kids live in the unit above Lamar, although after she is evicted she moves back in with her mother and siblings, who live in the same building. Patrice eventually decides to move to Brownsville, Tennessee with her family. Having secured decent housing there, she earns her GED and plans to become a parole officer.

Patrice Hinkston Quotes in Evicted

The Evicted quotes below are all either spoken by Patrice Hinkston or refer to Patrice Hinkston. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 6 Quotes

Poor families were often compelled to accept substandard housing in the harried aftermath of eviction. Milwaukee renters whose previous move was involuntary were almost 25 percent more likely to experience long-term housing problems than other low-income renters.

Related Characters: Doreen Hinkston (speaker), Patrice Hinkston (speaker), Sherenna Tarver
Page Number: 69
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Patrice Hinkston Quotes in Evicted

The Evicted quotes below are all either spoken by Patrice Hinkston or refer to Patrice Hinkston. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Poverty, Exploitation, and Profit Theme Icon
).
Chapter 6 Quotes

Poor families were often compelled to accept substandard housing in the harried aftermath of eviction. Milwaukee renters whose previous move was involuntary were almost 25 percent more likely to experience long-term housing problems than other low-income renters.

Related Characters: Doreen Hinkston (speaker), Patrice Hinkston (speaker), Sherenna Tarver
Page Number: 69
Explanation and Analysis: