How is Cassie Uncle Tomming (Miz) Lillian Jean?

Cassie is "Uncle Tomming" Lillian Jean by subserviently conforming to the expectations of a racially oppressive society in order to gain favor and protect herself. Instead of standing up against Lillian Jean's bullying and the systemic racism that enables it, Cassie temporarily adopts a submissive demeanor, which may appear as an effort to appease her oppressors. This behavior highlights the complexities of navigating a deeply unjust social hierarchy, where survival sometimes necessitates playing along with the status quo.