Chattahoochee River
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
TKAM part 2 - Nick
Segregation in the community is becoming more prevalent to me in the second section. It even goes down into the African American communities because the Finch's were not welcomed in the black church because of resentment. The finch's were most accepting of African Americans yet there was still this social barrier when going to the black church. Input from Francis also encourages a segregated mind set as he makes fun of Atticus for being more accepting of African Americans.
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I always think the scene at Calpurnia's church is so interesting. Nick, what did you think about the way that Calpurnia changed her speech from the way she usually speaks at the Finch house? What does this change reveal to Scout?
ReplyDeleteI agree that this section definitely sees an increase in the references to slavery. Why do you think this is? Do you believe it is because there are more instances of slavery occurring in the town, or merely that Scout is beginning to notice it more as it begins to play a bigger role in her life?
ReplyDeleteNick, I agree that the racial tension is being more stressed as the story progresses, likely due to Atticus' court case becoming a greater topic in the community. It seemed odd to me that Scout and Jem were not welcomed very warmly in the church because their dad is benevolent towards the African aamerican community and as a whole the Finch family seems less discriminatory than much of Maycomb.
ReplyDeleteThere are several reasons for black people to be wary of a white presence at their church. For one, they could feel threatened because white people have oppressed them for centuries. And although Scout and Jem are young, they resemble a population that is attacking the black community for Tom Robinson's accused crime. Racial discrimination isn't confined to just one race.m
ReplyDeleteAnthony, you make a really important point. While Jem, Scout, and Atticus aren't necessarily to blame for the poor conditions of African Americans in Maycomb, they do represent the face of the people who have been consistently against them bettering their lot. It seems harsh to put that on children, but at the same time children (such as those at the Finch's school and around town) do in fact express racist sentiments often, and it is hard to undo the damage that's already been done in their community. Jem and Scout probably represent an unwelcome intrusion, considering they have the ability to go to any church they want whereas most likely, segregation is still running strong and African Americans would be kicked out of Scout and Jem's church.
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