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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Mariana- To Kill a Mockingbird Section 3
Since the beginning of the trial, a dramatic climax arose in the book. I noticed that the kids lacked the racism that everyone in the courtroom strongly portrayed. Although it'll be difficult for Atticus to win the case, I genuinely looked up to his strong stance on his arguments. I also found Mr. Raymond's "reputation" particularly interesting due to the fact that people would look at him differently if they knew he was sober 95% of the time. It was upsetting because Mr. Raymond deeply cares about everyone's opinion that he would go through the trouble of portraying himself as drunk in order to enjoy his actual lifestyle. I feel that the appearance of Calpurnia will bring a new perspective to the court, maybe it will even help Atticus win the case.
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I can't really blame Mr. Raymond for faking his drinking habits. He lives near a small community that will probably never change with people he'll probably see for the rest of his life. I'm just glad that he seems to enjoy the way he lives and isn't afraid to point out the injustice around him.
ReplyDeleteThe idea that the "kids lack racism" is a key point of the novel that plays at the theme of innocence and destroys the idea of inherent racism. Atticus is a powerful lawyer; his words are inspiring, his argument is convincing, and his passion is irrefutable. Mr. Raymond serves as a testament to the power of societal pressure. His fake drinking habits mask his reality for fear of societal scrutiny. Although he is bothered by the hypocrisy of white society, he chooses to hide beneath the bottle. He clearly depicts the struggle of defying societal norms.
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