Niece of Jimmy Raven, and relative of David and Walter. Auntie Lily is an old Aboriginal woman who lives in Boort is well-versed in Aboriginal history and cultural heritage. She is at first suspicious of Sadie, who is white and a stranger to the family, but, after Walter’s reassurances, she comes to their aid by helping them to locate the sacred objects that were taken from Jimmy Raven after his death. When Sadie locates Jimmy’s “special things,” she brings them promptly to Auntie Lily, who knows who to give them to. Auntie Lily is a guardian and protector of Aboriginal heritage.
Auntie Lily Quotes in Crow Country
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Chapter 27
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Sadie edged closer to the bed. She pulled out the battered cigarette tin - heavy, so much heavier than it should be - and held it out. “I found it. His special things, the secret things. They’re in there.”
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“Good girl.” [Auntie Lily] let out a deep sigh. “Go on, you go. I look after this now.”
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Auntie Lily Quotes in Crow Country
The Crow Country quotes below are all either spoken by Auntie Lily or refer to Auntie Lily. 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 27
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Sadie edged closer to the bed. She pulled out the battered cigarette tin - heavy, so much heavier than it should be - and held it out. “I found it. His special things, the secret things. They’re in there.”
[…]
“Good girl.” [Auntie Lily] let out a deep sigh. “Go on, you go. I look after this now.”
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