What I enjoyed most out of this section was its strong use
of cultural history surrounding the town of Maycomb and its inhabitants.
Although the novel has frequently displayed the history of the Finch family, or
the Ewells, or the effects the Civil War had on the town’s inhabitants, it is
within these chapters where more of the town’s mystery is revealed. Despite not
having the war enter their town decades prior, its aftereffects still could be
felt. The hierarchy mentioned within the chapters best explains this,
stereotyping how even the poorest Whites could still surpass the most modest
Blacks. Families stopped having incestuous relationships. The town grew more
diverse as opposed to its secluded roots. And the Klan doesn’t exist anymore. As time
passed, the struggle between newer ideas of treatment and equality has come to
conflict with the standards of racism and ranking.
I agree with your comment on the clash between the new ideals and the old ways of thinking in Maycomb. I feel like we have some characters that are thinking progressively, and other characters thinking backwards. It'd be interesting to see if some of the characters change their mentality as time passes or if they will stay the same.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your comment on the clash between the new ideals and the old ways of thinking in Maycomb. I feel like we have some characters that are thinking progressively, and other characters thinking backwards. It'd be interesting to see if some of the characters change their mentality as time passes or if they will stay the same.
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