TKAM Quotes on Social Class

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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.

False (B)

What does Aunt Alexandra say about Walter Cunningham?

He is trash.

How long have the Ewells been a disgrace to Maycomb?

<p>Three generations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Atticus say about white men and black men?

<p>White men cheat black men everyday.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Tom Robinson case as determined by the jury?

<p>Guilty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Ordinary folks (Scout's world)

Ordinary folks are the everyday people in Scout's community who live by the rules and societal norms.

Aunt Alexandra's views

Aunt Alexandra does NOT believe the Cunninghams, Ewells, and colored folks all get along; she holds prejudiced views against them.

Walter Cunningham (Alexandra's view)

Aunt Alexandra considers Walter Cunningham as "trash" due to his family's social status and economic background.

The Ewells' disgrace

The Ewells have been a disgrace to Maycomb for three generations due to their lack of morals, education, and general disregard for the law.

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Atticus on racial injustice

Atticus explains that white men often exploit and take advantage of black men daily due to racial prejudice and systemic inequality.

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Tom Robinson's verdict

The jury wrongly found Tom Robinson guilty, swayed by racial prejudice despite the evidence suggesting his innocence.

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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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