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What are the four kinds of folks in Scout's world?
What are the four kinds of folks in Scout's world?
- Ordinary folks (correct)
- The Cunninghams (correct)
- The Ewells (correct)
- The colored folks (correct)
Aunt Alexandra believes that the Cunninghams, Ewells, and colored folks all get along.
Aunt Alexandra believes that the Cunninghams, Ewells, and colored folks all get along.
False (B)
What does Aunt Alexandra say about Walter Cunningham?
What does Aunt Alexandra say about Walter Cunningham?
He is trash.
How long have the Ewells been a disgrace to Maycomb?
How long have the Ewells been a disgrace to Maycomb?
What does Atticus say about white men and black men?
What does Atticus say about white men and black men?
What was the outcome of the Tom Robinson case as determined by the jury?
What was the outcome of the Tom Robinson case as determined by the jury?
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Study Notes
Relationships Between Classes
- Scout observes societal divisions and internalizes beliefs about social hierarchies.
- Quote: "There's four kinds of folks in this world. There's the ordinary kind, like us... there's the kind like the Cunningham's, the kind like the Ewells down at the dump, and the Negroes."
Aunt Alexandra's Perspective
- Aunt Alexandra articulates the relationships between different social classes in Maycomb.
- Quote: "The thing about it is, our kind of folks don't like the Cunninghams, the Cunninghams don't like the Ewells, and the Ewells hate and despise the coloured folks."
View on Low-Class People
- Aunt Alexandra expresses disdain for Walter Cunningham due to his family's social status.
- Quote: "He is trash...I'll not have you around him."
The Ewell Family
- The Ewells are depicted as impoverished and socially ostracized in the community.
- Quote: "The Ewells have been the disgrace of Maycomb for three generations."
African American Treatment
- Atticus acknowledges systemic oppression faced by the African American community.
- Quote: "White men cheat black men everyday."
Tom Robinson Case
- Tom Robinson's trial symbolizes racial injustice; despite a lack of evidence, he is convicted.
- Quote: "Judge Taylor was polling the jury: 'Guilty...guilty...guilty...guilty.'"
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