The Vinyard family matriarch and mother of Derek, Danny, and Davina. She attempts to maintain a peaceful household but is forced to act after Derek's escalating racism and violence, specifically when he assaults his sister and verbally attacks her boyfriend Murray. Her decision to banish Derek from the home marks a critical early turning point in his downward spiral.
Mother who rejects Derek's racism but later seeks his recovery.
Doris's romantic partner whose presence triggers family conflict.
Mother protecting her daughter from familial violence.
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