<P> Squeak , a mixed - race woman and Sheriff Hodges ' illegitimate niece , attempts to blackmail the sheriff into releasing Sofia , resulting in her being raped by the sheriff . Squeak cares for Sofia 's children while she is incarcerated , and the two women develop a friendship . Sofia is eventually released and begins working for Miss Millie , which she detests . </P>
<P> Squeak , a mixed - race woman and Sheriff Hodges ' illegitimate niece , attempts to blackmail the sheriff into releasing Sofia , resulting in her being raped by the sheriff . Squeak cares for Sofia 's children while she is incarcerated , and the two women develop a friendship . Sofia is eventually released and begins working for Miss Millie , which she detests . </P>
who does sofia work for when she is released from jail
who does sofia work for when she is released from jail
working for Miss Millie
working for Miss Millie