Not What You Think

Mr. Dolphus Raymond is quite an interesting character. If i were Scout or Dill, when Mr. Raymond approached them, I would have proceeded with much more caution... or I wouldn't have proceeded at all. However, he sheds some light on a few things. First, he explains to the children that he lives the way he does simply because he wants to, but since this reason is not good enough for the townsfolk, he gives them a reason. He simply pretends to be a drinker. While I really don't think that is the most sensible way to go about this problem, it sure is a creative idea! In a different way, he shows the children how to be themselves and not care what others think, but if they don't think your reasoning is good enough, he shows them how to be courteous and give them a reason. While this isn't really a life lesson everyone NEEDS to know, it shows that Mr. Dolphus Raymond isn't so bad after all!

GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY

Ahhhh how sad. I could tell what the verdict was going to be as soon as Reverend Sykes says "'Now don't you be so confident, Mr. Jem, I ain't ever seen any jury decide in favor of a colored man over a white man. . . .'" (Lee 208). You just get kind of a sinking feeling in your heart when hear or read about an innocent man being sentenced for the wrong reasons. It's RIDICULOUS!

Growing Up

I think it's weird that Aunt Alexandra is so mean to Scout, but then she suddenly becomes a role model. Scout even says "After all, if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this, so could I." I guese it just shows how Scout is growing up and wants to be a lady.

Aunt Alexandra..

It's kind of crazy to think about how far women have come in the world. It used to be that women did nothing but run the house, they wore tight-laced corsets & dresses every day, and had virtually NO rights. This thought came from when Aunt Alexandra told Scout that she should be wearing dresses, and that she shouldn't be doing anything she can't do in a dress. Scout is a little girl, and Aunt Alexandra is expecting her to behave like an adult.

This is just odd to me, and I've been thinking about it a lot....

Does Aunt Alexandra do this because it's how she behaves, and it's just her way of controlling things, or is this the norm for little girls back then?

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Scout and Dill

Scout and Dill are apparently getting married when they get older, but I don't see much chemistry between them. They are almost as different as night and day. Dill is always hanging around Jem when he visits, and I just don't see the relationship going anywhere fast.

Fair? I think not

The trial has ended and Tom has been proven guilty. Personally, I don't think this is right. There was plenty of evidence that proved that he wasn't guilty. For example, how people's stories didn't match up. Also, Mayella was obviously beaten by someone who led with their left hand. Her own father even testified to have seen her with a black eye on the right side. However, the jury failed to take into account that Tom obviously couldn't lead with his left hand because he doesn't have one! But.... Mr. Ewell does write with his left hand, which was proven in the courtroom, and this also means he could have very easily beaten his daughter. So, even though the jury had plenty of evidence against the Ewells, they still sided with them. Yes, this is common of the times, but they are truly messing with someones life, and it really bothers me!

Jem and Scout

It seems like they understand more than anyone else that what is going on in the trial is not right. It brings Jem to tears which was impossibe. Scout tells her dad many times it isn't right and wants to know why they want him dead first, then they want him gone.