During Aunt Alexandra’s missionary circle, the Christian ladies of Maycomb reveal their hypocrisy, prejudice, and ignorance throughout their conversations. Mrs. Merriweather criticizes the attitude of her black servants while simultaneously supporting the Jim Crow laws.
What is hypocritical about the missionary circle conversation?
What is hypocritical about the concern the ladies of the missionary circle have for the Mrunas? She is making a veiled criticism of Atticus and his defense of Tom Robinson. When Mrs. Merriweather claims, “there are some good but misguided people in this town,” what is she talking about, and to whom is she referring?
What meeting is held at the Finch house?
It’s the end of August, and Aunt Alexandra is hosting a missionary tea at the Finch house. Brain snack: a missionary tea is just a church fund-raising activity to support missionary or charitable projects. Unusually, she’s letting Calpurnia serve, rather than controlling every detail like she usually does.
What were they discussing before Scout came into the room?
They were fighting in the house. What were they discussing before Scout came into the room? They was in a meeting discussing business.
What does the missionary circle talk about?
Scout listens to the missionary circle first discuss the plight of the poor Mrunas, a benighted African tribe being converted to Christianity, and then talk about how their own black servants have behaved badly ever since Tom Robinson’s trial. Miss Maudie shuts up their prattle with icy remarks.
What does Scout learn about being a lady in Chapter 24?
Scout prefers men to women because she acts more like a man and doesn’t understand women. In this chapter, Scout learns something about being a lady. Explain. Scout thought that if Aunt Alexandra can be a lady after finding out about Tom Robinson’s death, then so can she.
How are the ladies in the missionary circle being two faced?
Scout’s experience among the gossipy, two-faced ladies of the missionary circle is confusing and a little upsetting. She is mystified by the world of women and feels much more at home in her father’s world. As she explains, “People like Mr.
What was the last thing Tom told Atticus?
According to her, “the last thing he said to Atticus before they took him down to the prison camp was, ‘Goodbye, Mr. Finch, there ain’t nothin’ you can do now, so there ain’t no use tryin’.”
How was Tom killed what was Atticus’s explanation for why he tried to escape?
Tom is shot while at the jail in an escape attempt. He tried to climb over the fense; but with only one arm, he was not fast enough. Atticus believes that Tom knew he was going to be shot and killed. Atticus believes that Tom was tired of the white man dictating his future.
What kind of dessert was served at the Missionary Society gathering?
charlotte a molded dessert consisting of an outer layer of strips of bread, cake, etc. and a filling as of custard or cooked fruit.
Where does the women’s Missionary Circle hold its meeting?
The women’s missionary group meets in the Finch home.
How does the town react to Tom’s death?
How does most of the town react to Tom’s death? They acted like it was no big deal and they forgot about him after a while.
What is surprising about Scout’s behavior after she hears the news?
What is surprising about Scout’s behavior after she hears the news. She acted like everything was normal and nothing happened.
What chapter does Scout wear a dress to school?
In Chapter 24, Aunt Alexandra invites over the women from her missionary circle to have tea with her. Scout, bored because Jem and Dill have gone to swim, joins her. Scout actually wears a dress and helps Calpurnia bring in the tea.
What is Lee suggesting when she writes seems that only the children weep?
They’ve done it before and they did it tonight and they’ll do it again and when they do it—seems that only children weep. Here, Jem asks Atticus how the jury could find Tom Robinson guilty. Atticus’s reply suggests that the racism inherent in the guilty verdict is part of the past, present, and future of the community.
How was the missionary circle ironic?
Irony is “the technique of indicating an intention or attitude opposed to what is actually stated” (“enotes Guide to Literary Terms). In this case, the irony is that the women in the Missionary Circle care more about the people in Africa than they do the people in their own town.
Do you think the missionary ladies are sincere in worrying about the Mrunas?
The ladies from the church are not sincere, as they “discuss” the Mrunas. They act like they are worried about them; however, they then quickly move on to talk about town gossip and their snacks.
What is hypocritical about the ladies attitudes toward the natives?
What is hypocritical about the ladies’ attitude toward the natives? They called them heathens, so they didn’t want any contact with them. The women “talk condescending”.
