Chapter 5 – Oldest Lawyer’s trick
“There are just some kind of men who—who're so busy worrying about the next world they've never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results (Lee, 61)
When Miss Maudie says this she’s talking about Nathan Radley and all other foot-washing Baptists who think of pleasure as a sin. Maudie says earlier in the chapter that some “foot-washers” told her and her flowers they were going to go for hell, for not spending enough time “inside and reading the bible.” This, in an indirect way, characterizes the Radley family. It shows that they were most likely constantly restricting Arthur Radley from experiencing life, and he went out and rebelled. Which is might have affected his current state, and why lives the way he does now.
Characterization
Miss Maudie is introduced as a widowed lady who tends to her garden in a straw hat and men’s overalls, until the late afternoon where she would come sit on her porch in “magisterial beauty.” (Lee, 56) She seems to be one of the most open-minded individuals the reader has been introduced to. Maudie helps Scout understand Atticus and her community. For example, when Maudie is trying to explain the effects that religion can have if you take the bible literally she says “, if Atticus Finch drank until he was drunk he wouldn’t be as hard as some of …show more content…
He’s similar to his brother in terms of passion for his career, but he differs in his way of being fair. He jumped the gun when Scout got into a fight with Francis, and didn’t even ask for her side of the story. Although, when Jack was confronted by Scout he was willing to admit he was wrong. He , much like Atticus and Miss Maudie, respects the children, and when he is asked to not tell Atticus about the argument Scout had with Francis he does not. He respects Scout’s word and this shows a lot about his character. He is a fun, casual, and compassionate sort of
“There are just some kind of men who—who're so busy worrying about the next world they've never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results (Lee, 61)
When Miss Maudie says this she’s talking about Nathan Radley and all other foot-washing Baptists who think of pleasure as a sin. Maudie says earlier in the chapter that some “foot-washers” told her and her flowers they were going to go for hell, for not spending enough time “inside and reading the bible.” This, in an indirect way, characterizes the Radley family. It shows that they were most likely constantly restricting Arthur Radley from experiencing life, and he went out and rebelled. Which is might have affected his current state, and why lives the way he does now.
Characterization
Miss Maudie is introduced as a widowed lady who tends to her garden in a straw hat and men’s overalls, until the late afternoon where she would come sit on her porch in “magisterial beauty.” (Lee, 56) She seems to be one of the most open-minded individuals the reader has been introduced to. Maudie helps Scout understand Atticus and her community. For example, when Maudie is trying to explain the effects that religion can have if you take the bible literally she says “, if Atticus Finch drank until he was drunk he wouldn’t be as hard as some of …show more content…
He’s similar to his brother in terms of passion for his career, but he differs in his way of being fair. He jumped the gun when Scout got into a fight with Francis, and didn’t even ask for her side of the story. Although, when Jack was confronted by Scout he was willing to admit he was wrong. He , much like Atticus and Miss Maudie, respects the children, and when he is asked to not tell Atticus about the argument Scout had with Francis he does not. He respects Scout’s word and this shows a lot about his character. He is a fun, casual, and compassionate sort of