How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
1980 was a time when both Bulgers were consolidating their power and fast approaching the top of their games. (2.6.11)
The Bulger brothers become so powerful that they define South Boston. Billy protects Southie in the senate; Whitey protects Southie in the streets. Of course, this isn't entirely accurate, but it becomes a key piece of neighborhood's DNA.
Quote #8
Southie had suffered in Whitey's hands. This was the reality that Bergeron knew, that DEA agents knew, that state troopers knew, that drug dealers all around knew. (2.12.21)
Despite the widespread stories of Whitey doing good for the people of Southie, the sad truth is that he's inflicted untold damage on the city he claims to love. He's murdered its residents. He's extorted its businesses. He's flooded the streets with drugs, creating hordes of addicts overnight. So Whitey is no hero to Southie at all—he's its villain.
Quote #9
Whitey might rarely be seen, but his presence was palpable and, for many, a source of comfort [...] He had the right touch that way—sticking to the shadows. (2.12.22)
Whitey knows that he's inflicted damage on Southie, but he's exceptionally skilled at covering his tracks. He also makes it a point to lend help to the residents of Southie when they least expect it, thereby keeping them hooked on him like a drug—sort of like the drugs that have decimated the neighborhood, brought in by Bulger himself.