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Thursday, January 21, 2016
To Kill A Mockingbird: Section One Analysis
One thing stood out prominently to me in this section was this quote on page 5. "There was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with. nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County." This stood out to me because the narrator basically stated the motivation within the town, which is nothing. Everyone is either poor or severely poor. This information highlights people's morals. They value respectable citizens and whoever respects them in return. Although everyone is not on the same economic and educational status they are still very accepting and understanding. Humanity at its best definitely exists in Maycomb contrary to belief. Especially with the Ewell family, Maycomb allows them to behave unlike everyone else and still be accepted.
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I think that while the quote died highlight the motivation to stay in town, I don't think that there's necessarily no motivation. I feel as though it's more of there's no real reason to leave because they feel as though there's no reason.
ReplyDeleteI like that you pointed out that quote because when I first read it, I overlooked it until now. It makes sense, because the setting is a town that revolves around the history and community. It is also interesting because when you see characters like Miss Caroline, you know that they are not accustomed to the town because they act ignorant towards the poverty and the way the town functions
ReplyDeleteThat quote does seem to sum up the town and also give a deeper meaning to even the world we live in today. It's not often you see people being completely accepting of other people, especially in regards to behavior or socioeconomic status. For the people in Maycomb, that was the way life was and everyone knew and accepted it. Based on the article we read in class the other day, it's a big accomplishment for two different worlds to collide and get along.
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ReplyDeleteI think the quote shows how isolated Maycomb is. Its insulation from the outside allows it to foster a close-knit community. I think this contributes to how rigid and deep-seated traditional beliefs are in Maycomb.