The Town's Dressed Up For Trial
The whole family seems to be influenced by the look of the Southern belle!
We learn a lot about the culture of the town when chapter 16 unfolds into a parade of town folk on their way to the trial. Ladies are dressed in their hats and gloves, and as the wagonloads pass by the neighborhood, Jem and Dill explain who they all are. It seems like most of the town is there, although Miss Maudie explains to the kids that she thinks that watching the trial is morbid, and it reminds her of a Roman carnival. Though they think Atticus might not approve, and certainly not Aunt Alexandra, the kids sneak in anyway.
Speaking of sneaking in, how about the events of the night before? What would have happened if Jem, Dill, and Scout hadn't slipped out of the house and gone to the jail? How on earth did Scout stop the mob? Did she even know what she was doing? Of course, Aunt Alexandra is appalled by the whole event, but what is her problem with the way Atticus talks in front of Cal and the kids?
posted by Ms. James @ 9:09 AM
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2 Comments:
I don't really know what's wrong with her, but obviously, she has a trust problem. It is not fair to the kids at all. My mom just let my brother and me run around out neighborhood like we owned it, but Aunty is really... uptight.
Atticus treats the kids liek they are his friends, which i think should be right, an she treatas them like they're too little to care.
You can tell there is no faith there.
The baby is so cute.
I came home yesterday and pulled up the blog so I could show my mom. Then when my mom said oh so cute and asked my baby sister to come look everyone had to come look they all enjoyed the little Southern Bell.
~SUSIE
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