Chattahoochee River
Sunday, January 31, 2016
TKAM Section 3 - Duncan
I think the exchange with Dolphus Raymond is one of the most significant scenes yet in the book. The way the author establishes him as "an evil man" in Scout's eyes sets the stage for us as the reader to be even more surprised and affected by his wisdom and insight into human nature. Especially taken in the context of the upsetting courtroom spectacle Scout and Dill just saw, the way "evil" Mr. Raymond treats them with such candor and understanding makes it all the more powerful. I thought the way he talks to the children about what will happen to them as they grow older ("let him get a little older and he won't get sick and cry") sort of ties into the ways in which Atticus and the situations in Maycomb have begun forcing Scout, and Jem especially, to grow up.
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I agree although Raymond may seem like a minor character the dialogue he was given symbolized the life of Atticus. Just as Raymond had to justify why he sat with the colored people by showing that he was drinking whiskey. Similiarly Atticus had to justify why he was fighting the case for Tom. He has not fully justified is reason yet maybe he justify his reason later or sit quietly and endure others commnents.
ReplyDeleteI specifically liked your analysis it helped me make a connection between the similarties of Raymond and Atticus.