The absent father of the neighboring Watkins family who left long ago out of perceived worthlessness. He feels deep guilt over his failure to provide and does not pay child support, contributing to his family's ongoing financial hardship.
Raymond is Richard's biological father, though their relationship is strained by abandonment and poverty.
Both families share the same deteriorating housing environment and face similar systemic hardships.
They are connected through the same neighborhood support network.
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