Born a Crime

Born a Crime, Chapter 18

What does sinister mean in the context of this chapter? Cite a context clue that helps you in your understanding.

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Trevor doesn't think his mother should marry Abel. Trevor feels like there is something wrong with him, something "sinister". He isn't husband material.

It’s not that. I like Abel. I like him a lot. But you shouldn’t marry him.” I didn’t know the word “sinister” then, but if I had I probably would have used it. “There’s just something not right about him. I don’t trust him. ch 18