go set a watchman - مكتبة تحميل الكتب ... · profoundly affecting work of art that...
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Contents
AbouttheBookAbouttheAuthorAlsobyHarperLeeTitlePageDedication
PartIChapter1Chapter2Chapter3
PartII
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Chapter4Chapter5
PartIIIChapter6Chapter7Chapter8Chapter9Chapter10
PartIVChapter11Chapter12
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PartVChapter13Chapter14
PartVIChapter15Chapter16Chapter17
PartVIIChapter18Chapter19
Copyright
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ABOUTTHEBOOK
From Harper Lee comes alandmarknewnovelsettwodecades after her belovedPulitzer Prize-winningmasterpiece, To Kill aMockingbird.
Maycomb,Alabama.Twenty-six-year-old Jean LouiseFinch – ‘Scout’ – returns
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homefromNewYorkCitytovisit her ageing father,Atticus. Set against thebackdrop of the civil rightstensions and political turmoilthat were transforming theSouth, Jean Louise’shomecoming turnsbittersweet when she learnsdisturbing truths about herclose-knit family, the townandthepeopledearesttoher.Memoriesfromherchildhoodflood back, and her values
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and assumptions are thrownintodoubt.FeaturingmanyoftheiconiccharactersfromToKillaMockingbird,GoSetaWatchman perfectly capturesayoungwoman,andaworld,in painful yet necessarytransition out of the illusionsof the past – a journey thatcan be guided only by one’sownconscience.
Writteninthemid-1950s,GoSet a Watchman imparts a
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fuller, richer understandingand appreciation of HarperLee.Here is anunforgettablenovel of wisdom, humanity,passion, humour andeffortless precision – aprofoundly affectingwork ofart that is both wonderfullyevocative of another era andrelevant to our own times. Itnot only confirms theenduringbrillianceofToKilla Mockingbird, but alsoserves as its essential
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companion, adding depth,contextandnewmeaningtoaclassic.
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ABOUTTHEAUTHOR
Harper Lee was born in1926 in Monroeville,Alabama.Sheistheauthorofthe acclaimed To Kill aMockingbird, and has beenawarded the Pulitzer Prize,the Presidential Medal ofFreedomandnumerousotherliteraryawardsandhonours.
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ALSOBYHARPERLEE
ToKillaMockingbird
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InmemoryofMr.LeeandAlice
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PARTI
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1
SINCEATLANTA,SHEhadlookedoutthedining-carwindowwithadelightalmostphysical.Overherbreakfastcoffee,shewatchedthelastofGeorgia’shillsrecedeandtheredearthappear,andwithittin-roofedhousessetinthemiddleofsweptyards,andin
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theyardstheinevitableverbenagrew,surroundedbywhitewashedtires.ShegrinnedwhenshesawherfirstTVantennaatopanunpaintedNegrohouse;astheymultiplied,herjoyrose.JeanLouiseFinchalways
madethisjourneybyair,butshedecidedtogobytrainfromNewYorktoMaycombJunctiononherfifthannualtriphome.Foronething,shehadthelifescaredoutofher
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thelasttimeshewasonaplane:thepilotelectedtoflythroughatornado.Foranotherthing,flyinghomemeantherfatherrisingatthreeinthemorning,drivingahundredmilestomeetherinMobile,anddoingafullday’sworkafterwards:hewasseventy-twonowandthiswasnolongerfair.Shewasgladshehad
decidedtogobytrain.Trainshadchangedsinceher
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childhood,andthenoveltyoftheexperienceamusedher:afatgenieofaportermaterializedwhenshepressedabuttononawall;atherbiddingastainlesssteelwashbasinpoppedoutofanotherwall,andtherewasajohnonecouldpropone’sfeeton.Sheresolvednottobeintimidatedbyseveralmessagesstenciledaroundhercompartment—aroomette,theycalledit—but
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whenshewenttobedthenightbefore,shesucceededinfoldingherselfupintothewallbecauseshehadignoredaninjunctiontopullthisleverdownoverbrackets,asituationremediedbytheportertoherembarrassment,asherhabitwastosleeponlyinpajamatops.Luckily,hehappenedtobe
patrollingthecorridorwhenthetrapsnappedshutwithherinit:“I’llgetyouout,Miss,”
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hecalledinanswertoherpoundingsfromwithin.“Noplease,”shesaid.“Justtellmehowtogetout.”“Icandoitwithmybackturned,”hesaid,anddid.Whensheawokethat
morningthetrainwasswitchingandchuggingintheAtlantayards,butinobediencetoanothersigninhercompartmentshestayedinbeduntilCollegeParkflashedby.Whenshe
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dressed,sheputonherMaycombclothes:grayslacks,ablacksleevelessblouse,whitesocks,andloafers.Althoughitwasfourhoursaway,shecouldhearheraunt’ssniffofdisapproval.Whenshewasstartingon
herfourthcupofcoffeetheCrescentLimitedhonkedlikeagiantgooseatitsnorthboundmateandrumbled
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acrosstheChattahoocheeintoAlabama.TheChattahoocheeis
wide,flat,andmuddy.Itwaslowtoday;ayellowsandbarhadreduceditsflowtoatrickle.Perhapsitsingsinthewintertime,shethought:Idonotrememberalineofthatpoem.Pipingdownthevalleyswild?No.Didhewritetoawaterfowl,orwasitawaterfall?
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ShesternlyrepressedatendencytoboisterousnesswhenshereflectedthatSidneyLaniermusthavebeensomewhatlikeherlong-departedcousin,JoshuaSingletonSt.Clair,whoseprivateliterarypreservesstretchedfromtheBlackBelttoBayouLaBatre.JeanLouise’sauntoftenheldupCousinJoshuatoherasafamilyexamplenotlightlytobediscountenanced:hewasa
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splendidfigureofaman,hewasapoet,hewascutoffinhisprime,andJeanLouisewoulddowelltorememberthathewasacredittothefamily.Hispicturesdidthefamilywell—CousinJoshualookedlikearattyAlgernonSwinburne.JeanLouisesmiledto
herselfwhensherememberedherfathertellinghertherestofit.CousinJoshuawascut
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off,allright,notbythehandofGodbutbyCaesar’shosts:WhenattheUniversity,
CousinJoshuastudiedtoohardandthoughttoomuch;infact,hereadhimselfstraightoutofthenineteenthcentury.HeaffectedanInvernesscapeandworejackbootshehadablacksmithmakeupfromhisowndesign.CousinJoshuawasfrustratedbytheauthoritieswhenhefireduponthepresidentofthe
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University,whoinhisopinionwaslittlemorethanasewagedisposalexpert.Thiswasnodoubttrue,butanidleexcuseforassaultwithadeadlyweapon.AftermuchpassingaroundofmoneyCousinJoshuawasmovedacrossthetracksandplacedinstateaccommodationsfortheirresponsible,whereheremainedfortherestofhisdays.Theysaidhewasreasonableineveryrespect
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untilsomeonementionedthatpresident’sname,thenhisfacewouldbecomedistorted,hewouldassumeawhoopingcraneattitudeandholditforeighthoursormore,andnothingornobodycouldmakehimlowerhisleguntilheforgotaboutthatman.OncleardaysCousinJoshuareadGreek,andheleftathinvolumeofverseprintedprivatelybyafirminTuscaloosa.Thepoetrywas
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soaheadofitstimenoonehasdecipheredityet,butJeanLouise’sauntkeepsitdisplayedcasuallyandprominentlyonatableinthelivingroom.JeanLouiselaughedaloud,
thenlookedaroundtoseeifanyonehadheardher.Herfatherhadawayofundermininghissister’slecturesontheinnatesuperiorityofanygivenFinch:healwaystoldhis
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daughtertherestofit,quietlyandsolemnly,butJeanLouisesometimesthoughtshedetectedanunmistakablyprofaneglintinAtticusFinch’seyes,orwasitmerelythelighthittinghisglasses?Sheneverknew.Thecountrysideandthe
trainhadsubsidedtoagentleroll,andshecouldseenothingbutpasturelandandblackcowsfromwindowtohorizon.Shewonderedwhy
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shehadneverthoughthercountrybeautiful.ThestationatMontgomery
nestledinanelbowoftheAlabama,andwhenshegotoffthetraintostretchherlegs,thereturningfamiliarwithitsdrabness,lights,andcuriousodorsrosetomeether.Thereissomethingmissing,shethought.Hotboxes,that’sit.Amangoesalongunderthetrainwithacrowbar.Thereisa
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clankandthens-sss-sss,whitesmokecomesupandyouthinkyou’reinsideachafingdish.Thesethingsrunonoilnow.Fornoreasonanancient
feargnawedher.Shehadnotbeeninthisstationfortwentyyears,butwhenshewasachildandwenttothecapitalwithAtticus,shewasterrifiedlesttheswayingtrainplungedowntheriverbankanddrownthemall.Butwhenshe
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boardedagainforhome,sheforgot.Thetrainclacketedthrough
pineforestsandhonkedderisivelyatagailypaintedbell-funneledmuseumpiecesidetrackedinaclearing.Itborethesignofalumberconcern,andtheCrescentLimitedcouldhaveswalloweditwholewithroomtospare.Greenville,Evergreen,MaycombJunction.
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Shehadtoldtheconductornottoforgettoletheroff,andbecausetheconductorwasanelderlyman,sheanticipatedhisjoke:hewouldrushatMaycombJunctionlikeabatoutofhellandstopthetrainaquarterofamilepastthelittlestation,thenwhenhebadehergoodbyehewouldsayhewassorry,healmostforgot.Trainschanged;conductorsneverdid.Beingfunnyatflagstops
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withyoungladieswasamarkoftheprofession,andAtticus,whocouldpredicttheactionsofeveryconductorfromNewOrleanstoCincinnati,wouldbewaitingaccordinglynotsixstepsawayfromherpointofdebarkation.HomewasMaycomb
County,agerrymandersomeseventymileslongandspreadingthirtymilesatitswidestpoint,awildernessdottedwithtinysettlements
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thelargestofwhichwasMaycomb,thecountyseat.Untilcomparativelyrecentlyinitshistory,MaycombCountywassocutofffromtherestofthenationthatsomeofitscitizens,unawareoftheSouth’spoliticalpredilectionsoverthepastninetyyears,stillvotedRepublican.Notrainswentthere—MaycombJunction,acourtesytitle,waslocatedinAbbottCounty,twentymiles
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away.Busservicewaserraticandseemedtogonowhere,buttheFederalGovernmenthadforcedahighwayortwothroughtheswamps,thusgivingthecitizensanopportunityforfreeegress.Butfewpeopletookadvantageoftheroads,andwhyshouldthey?Ifyoudidnotwantmuch,therewasplenty.Thecountyandthetown
werenamedforaColonel
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MasonMaycomb,amanwhosemisplacedself-confidenceandoverweeningwillfulnessbroughtconfusionandconfoundmenttoallwhorodewithhimintheCreekIndianWars.Theterritoryinwhichheoperatedwasvaguelyhillyinthenorthandflatinthesouth,onthefringesofthecoastalplain.ColonelMaycomb,convincedthatIndianshatedtofightonflatland,scouredthenorthern
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reachesoftheterritorylookingforthem.WhenhisgeneraldiscoveredthatMaycombwasmeanderinginthehillswhiletheCreekswerelurkingineverypinethicketinthesouth,hedispatchedafriendlyIndianrunnertoMaycombwiththemessage,Movesouth,damnyou.MaycombwasconvincedthiswasaCreekplottotraphim(wastherenotablue-eyed,red-headed
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devilleadingthem?),hemadethefriendlyIndianrunnerhisprisoner,andhemovedfarthernorthuntilhisforcesbecamehopelesslylostintheforestprimeval,wheretheysatoutthewarsinconsiderablebewilderment.Afterenoughyearshad
passedtoconvinceColonelMaycombthatthemessagemighthavebeengenuineafterall,hebeganapurposefulmarchtothe
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south,andonthewayhistroopsencounteredsettlersmovinginland,whotoldthemtheIndianWarswereaboutover.ThetroopsandthesettlerswerefriendlyenoughtobecomeJeanLouiseFinch’sancestors,andColonelMaycombpressedontowhatisnowMobiletomakesurehisexploitsweregivenduecredit.Recordedhistory’sversiondoesnotcoincidewiththetruth,but
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thesearethefacts,becausetheywerepasseddownbywordofmouththroughtheyears,andeveryMaycombianknowsthem.“…getyourbags,Miss,”
theportersaid.JeanLouisefollowedhimfromtheloungecartohercompartment.Shetooktwodollarsfromherbillfold:oneforroutine,oneforreleasingherlastnight.Thetrain,ofcourse,rushedlikeabatoutofhellpastthe
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stationandcametoastop440yardsbeyondit.Theconductorappeared,grinning,andsaidhewassorry,healmostforgot.JeanLouisegrinnedbackandwaitedimpatientlyfortheportertoputtheyellowstepinplace.Hehandedherdownandshegavehimthetwobills.Herfatherwasnotwaiting
forher.Shelookedupthetrack
towardthestationandsawa
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tallmanstandingonthetinyplatform.Hejumpeddownandrantomeether.Hegrabbedherinabear
hug,putherfromhim,kissedherhardonthemouth,thenkissedhergently.“Nothere,Hank,”shemurmured,muchpleased.“Hush,girl,”hesaid,
holdingherfaceinplace.“I’llkissyouonthecourthousestepsifIwantto.”
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ThepossessoroftherighttokissheronthecourthousestepswasHenryClinton,herlifelongfriend,herbrother’scomrade,andifhekeptonkissingherlikethat,herhusband.Lovewhomyouwillbutmarryyourownkindwasadictumamountingtoinstinctwithinher.HenryClintonwasJeanLouise’sownkind,andnowshedidnotconsiderthedictumparticularlyharsh.
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Theywalkedarm-in-armdownthetracktocollecthersuitcase.“How’sAtticus?”shesaid.“Hishandsandshoulders
aregivinghimfitstoday.”“Hecan’tdrivewhen
they’relikethat,canhe?”Henryclosedthefingersof
hisrighthandhalfwayandsaid,“Hecan’tclosethemanymorethanthis.MissAlexandrahastotiehisshoesandbuttonhisshirtswhen
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they’relikethat.Hecan’tevenholdarazor.”JeanLouiseshookher
head.Shewastoooldtorailagainsttheinequityofit,buttooyoungtoacceptherfather’scripplingdiseasewithoutputtingupsomekindoffight.“Isn’tthereanythingtheycando?”“Youknowthereisn’t,”
Henrysaid.“Hetakesseventygrainsofaspirinadayandthat’sall.”
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Henrypickedupherheavysuitcase,andtheywalkedbacktowardthecar.Shewonderedhowshewouldbehavewhenhertimecametohurtdayinanddayout.HardlylikeAtticus:ifyouaskedhimhowhewasfeelinghewouldtellyou,buthenevercomplained;hisdispositionremainedthesame,soinordertofindouthowhewasfeeling,youhadtoaskhim.
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TheonlywayHenryfoundoutaboutitwasbyaccident.Onedaywhentheywereintherecordsvaultatthecourthouserunningalandtitle,Atticushauledoutaheavymortgagebook,turnedstarkwhite,anddroppedit.“What’sthematter?”Henryhadsaid.“Rheumatoidarthritis.Canyoupickitupforme?”saidAtticus.Henryaskedhimhowlonghe’dhadit;Atticussaidsixmonths.
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DidJeanLouiseknowit?No.Thenhe’dbettertellher.“Ifyoutellhershe’llbedownheretryingtonurseme.Theonlyremedyforthisisnottoletitbeatyou.”Thesubjectwasclosed.“Wanttodrive?”said
Henry.“Don’tbesilly,”shesaid.
Althoughshewasarespectabledriver,shehatedtooperateanythingmechanicalmorecomplicated
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thanasafetypin:foldinglawnchairswereasourceofprofoundirritationtoher;shehadneverlearnedtorideabicycleoruseatypewriter;shefishedwithapole.Herfavoritegamewasgolfbecauseitsessentialprinciplesconsistedofastick,asmallball,andastateofmind.Withgreenenvy,she
watchedHenry’seffortlessmasteryoftheautomobile.
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Carsarehisservants,shethought.“Powersteering?Automatictransmission?”shesaid.“Youbet,”hesaid.“Well,whatifeverything
shutsoffandyoudon’thaveanygearstoshift.You’dbeintroublethen,wouldn’tyou?”“Buteverythingwon’tshut
off.”“Howdoyouknow?”
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“That’swhatfaithis.Comehere.”FaithinGeneralMotors.
Sheputherheadonhisshoulder.“Hank,”shesaidpresently.
“Whatreallyhappened?”Thiswasanoldjoke
betweenthem.Apinkscarstartedunderhisrighteye,hitthecornerofhisnose,andrandiagonallyacrosshisupperlip.BehindhislipweresixfalsefrontteethnotevenJean
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Louisecouldinducehimtotakeoutandshowher.Hecamehomefromthewarwiththem.AGerman,moretoexpresshisdispleasureattheendofthewarthananythingelse,hadbashedhiminthefacewithariflebutt.JeanLouisehadchosentothinkthisalikelystory:whatwithgunsthatshotoverthehorizon,B-17s,V-bombs,andthelike,Henryhadprobablynotbeenwithin
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spittingdistanceoftheGermans.“Okay,honey,”hesaid.
“WeweredowninacellarinBerlin.Everybodyhadtoomuchtodrinkandafightstarted—youliketohearthebelievable,don’tyou?Nowwillyoumarryme?”“Notyet.”“Why?”“IwanttobelikeDr.
SchweitzerandplayuntilI’mthirty.”
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“Heplayedallright,”saidHenrygrimly.JeanLouisemovedunder
hisarm.“YouknowwhatImean,”shesaid.“Yes.”Therewasnofineryoung
man,saidthepeopleofMaycomb,thanHenryClinton.JeanLouiseagreed.Henrywasfromthesouthernendofthecounty.HisfatherhadlefthismothersoonafterHenrywasborn,andshe
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workednightanddayinherlittlecrossroadsstoretosendHenrythroughtheMaycombpublicschools.Henry,fromthetimehewastwelve,boardedacrossthestreetfromtheFinchhouse,andthisinitselfputhimonahigherplane:hewashisownmaster,freefromtheauthorityofcooks,yardmen,andparents.Hewasalsofouryearshersenior,whichmadeadifferencethen.Heteased
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her;sheadoredhim.Whenhewasfourteenhismotherdied,leavinghimnexttonothing.AtticusFinchlookedafterwhatlittlemoneytherewasfromthesaleofthestore—herfuneralexpensestookmostofit—hesecretlysupplementeditwithmoneyofhisown,andgotHenryajobclerkingintheJitneyJungleafterschool.HenrygraduatedandwentintotheArmy,andafterthewarhe
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wenttotheUniversityandstudiedlaw.Justaboutthattime,Jean
Louise’sbrotherdroppeddeadinhistracksoneday,andafterthenightmareofthatwasover,Atticus,whohadalwaysthoughtofleavinghispracticetohisson,lookedaroundforanotheryoungman.ItwasnaturalforhimtoengageHenry,andinduecourseHenrybecameAtticus’slegman,hiseyes,
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andhishands.HenryhadalwaysrespectedAtticusFinch;soonitmeldedtoaffectionandHenryregardedhimasafather.HedidnotregardJean
Louiseasasister.IntheyearswhenhewasawayatthewarandtheUniversity,shehadturnedfromanoveralled,fractious,gun-slingingcreatureintoareasonablefacsimileofahumanbeing.Hebegandatingheronher
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annualtwo-weekvisitshome,andalthoughshestillmovedlikeathirteen-year-oldboyandabjuredmostfeminineadornment,hefoundsomethingsointenselyfeminineaboutherthathefellinlove.Shewaseasytolookatandeasytobewithmostofthetime,butshewasinnosenseofthewordaneasyperson.Shewasafflictedwitharestlessnessofspirithecouldnotguessat,buthe
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knewshewastheoneforhim.Hewouldprotecther;hewouldmarryher.“TiredofNewYork?”he
said.“No.”“Givemeafreehandfor
thesetwoweeksandI’llmakeyoutiredofit.”“Isthatanimproper
suggestion?”“Yes.”“Gotohell,then.”
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Henrystoppedthecar.Heturnedofftheignitionswitch,slewedaround,andlookedather.Sheknewwhenhebecameseriousaboutsomething:hiscrewcutbristledlikeanangrybrush,hisfacecolored,itsscarreddened.“Honey,doyouwantmeto
putitlikeagentleman?MissJeanLouise,Ihavenowreachedaneconomicstatusthatcanprovideforthe
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supportoftwo.I,likeIsraelofOld,havelaboredsevenyearsinthevineyardsoftheUniversityandthepasturesofyourdaddy’sofficeforyou—”“I’lltellAtticustomakeit
sevenmore.”“Hateful.”“Besides,”shesaid,“itwas
Jacobanyway.No,theywerethesame.Theyalwayschangedtheirnameseverythirdverse.How’sAunty?”
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“Youknowgoodandwellshe’sbeenfineforthirtyyears.Don’tchangethesubject.”JeanLouise’seyebrows
flickered.“Henry,”shesaidprimly,“I’llhaveanaffairwithyoubutIwon’tmarryyou.”Itwasexactlyright.“Don’tbesuchadamn
child,JeanLouise!”Henrysputtered,andforgettingthelatestdispensationsfrom
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GeneralMotors,grabbedforagearshiftandstompedataclutch.Thesedeniedhim,hewrenchedtheignitionkeyviolently,pressedsomebuttons,andthebigcarglidedslowlyandsmoothlydownthehighway.“Slowpickup,isn’tit?”she
said.“Nogoodforcitydriving.”Henryglaredather.“What
doyoumeanbythat?”
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Inanotherminutethiswouldbecomeaquarrel.Hewasserious.She’dbettermakehimfurious,thussilent,soshecouldthinkaboutit.“Where’dyougetthat
appallingtie?”shesaid.Now.Shewasalmostinlove
withhim.No,that’simpossible,shethought:eitheryouareoryouaren’t.Love’stheonlythinginthisworldthatisunequivocal.
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Therearedifferentkindsoflove,certainly,butit’sayou-dooryou-don’tpropositionwiththemall.Shewasapersonwho,
whenconfrontedwithaneasywayout,alwaystookthehardway.TheeasywayoutofthiswouldbetomarryHankandlethimlaborforher.Afterafewyears,whenthechildrenwerewaist-high,themanwouldcomealongwhomsheshouldhavemarriedinthe
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firstplace.Therewouldbesearchingsofhearts,feversandfrets,longlooksateachotheronthepostofficesteps,andmiseryforeverybody.Theholleringandthehigh-mindednessover,allthatwouldbeleftwouldbeanothershabbylittleaffairàlatheBirminghamcountryclubset,andaself-constructedprivateGehennawiththelatestWestinghouse
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appliances.Hankdidn’tdeservethat.No.Forthepresentshe
wouldpursuethestonypathofspinsterhood.Shesetaboutrestoringpeacewithhonor:“Honey,I’msorry,truly
sorry,”shesaid,andshewas.“That’sokay,”saidHenry,
andslappedherknee.“It’sjustthatIcouldkillyousometimes.”“IknowI’mhateful.”
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Henrylookedather.“You’reanoddone,sweet.Youcan’tdissemble.”Shelookedathim.“What
areyoutalkingabout?”“Well,asageneralrule,
mostwomen,beforethey’vegot’em,presenttotheirmensmiling,agreeingfaces.Theyhidetheirthoughts.Younow,whenyou’refeelinghateful,honey,youarehateful.”“Isn’titfairerforamanto
beabletoseewhathe’s
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lettinghimselfinfor?”“Yes,butdon’tyousee
you’llnevercatchamanthatway?”Shebithertongueonthe
obvious,andsaid,“HowdoIgoaboutbeinganenchantress?”Henrywarmedtohis
subject.Atthirty,hewasanadviser.Maybebecausehewasalawyer.“First,”hesaiddispassionately,“holdyourtongue.Don’targuewitha
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man,especiallywhenyouknowyoucanbeathim.Smilealot.Makehimfeelbig.Tellhimhowwonderfulheis,andwaitonhim.”Shesmiledbrilliantlyand
said,“Hank,Iagreewitheverythingyou’vesaid.YouarethemostperspicaciousindividualI’vemetinyears,youaresixfeetfive,andmayIlightyourcigarette?How’sthat?”“Awful.”
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Theywerefriendsagain.
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ATTICUSFINCHSHOThisleftcuff,thencautiouslypusheditback.One-forty.Onsomedaysheworetwowatches:heworetwothisday,anancientwatchandchainhischildrenhadcuttheirteethon,andawristwatch.Theformerwashabit,thelatterwasusedto
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telltimewhenhecouldnotmovehisfingersenoughtodiginhiswatchpocket.Hehadbeenabigmanbeforeageandarthritisreducedhimtomediumsize.Hewasseventy-twolastmonth,butJeanLouisealwaysthoughtofhimashoveringsomewhereinhismiddlefifties—shecouldnotrememberhimbeinganyyounger,andheseemedtogrownoolder.
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Infrontofthechairinwhichhewassittingwasasteelmusicstand,andonthestandwasTheStrangeCaseofAlgerHiss.Atticusleanedforwardalittle,thebettertodisapproveofwhathewasreading.AstrangerwouldnothaveseenannoyanceonAtticus’sface,forheseldomexpressedit;afriend,however,wouldexpectadry“H-rm”tocomesoon:Atticus’seyebrowswere
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elevated,hismouthwasapleasantthinline.“H-rm,”hesaid.“What,dear?”saidhis
sister.“Idon’tunderstandhowa
manlikethiscanhavethebrasstogiveushisviewsontheHisscase.It’slikeFenimoreCooperwritin’theWaverleyNovels.”“Why,dear?”“Hehasachildlikefaithin
theintegrityofcivilservants
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andheseemstothinkCongresscorrespondstotheiraristocracy.NounderstandingofAmericanpoliticsa-tall.”Hissisterpeeredatthe
book’sdustjacket.“I’mnotfamiliarwiththeauthor,”shesaid,thuscondemningthebookforever.“Well,don’tworry,dear.Shouldn’ttheybeherenow?”“I’mnotworrying,
Zandra.”Atticusglancedathissister,amused.Shewasan
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impossiblewoman,butasightbetterthanhavingJeanLouisepermanentlyhomeandmiserable.Whenhisdaughterwasmiserablesheprowled,andAtticuslikedhiswomentoberelaxed,notconstantlyemptyingashtrays.Heheardacarturnintothe
driveway,heheardtwoofitsdoorsslam,thenthefrontdoorslam.Hecarefullynudgedthemusicstandawayfromhimwithhisfeet,made
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onefutileattempttorisefromthedeeparmchairwithoutusinghishands,succeededthesecondtime,andhadjustbalancedhimselfwhenJeanLouisewasuponhim.Hesufferedherembraceandreturneditasbesthecould.“Atticus—”shesaid.“Puthersuitcaseinthe
bedroom,please,Hank,”saidAtticusoverhershoulder.“Thanksformeetingher.”
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JeanLouisepeckedatherauntandmissed,tookapackageofcigarettesfromherbag,andhurleditatthesofa.“How’stherheumatism,Aunty?”“Somebetter,sweet.”“Atticus?”“Somebetter,sweet.Did
youhaveagoodtripdown?”“Yessir.”Shecollapsedon
thesofa.Hankreturnedfromhischores,said,“Move
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over,”andsatdownbesideher.JeanLouiseyawnedand
stretched.“What’sthenews?”sheasked.“AllIgetthesedaysisreadingbetweenthelinesintheMaycombTribune.Youallneverwritemeanything.”Alexandrasaid,“Yousaw
ofthedeathofCousinEdgar’sboy.Thatwasamightysadthing.”
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JeanLouisesawHenryandherfatherexchangeglances.Atticussaid,“HecameinlateoneafternoonhotfromfootballpracticeandraidedtheKappaAlphaicebox.Healsoateadozenbananasandwashed’emdownwithapintofwhiskey.Anhourlaterhewasdead.Itwasn’tsadatall.”JeanLouisesaid,“Whew.”Alexandrasaid,“Atticus!
YouknowhewasEdgar’s
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babyboy.”Henrysaid,“Itwasawful,
MissAlexandra.”“CousinEdgarstillcourtin’
you,Aunty?”askedJeanLouise.“Lookslikeafterelevenyearshe’daskyoutomarryhim.”Atticusraisedhiseyebrows
inwarning.Hewatchedhisdaughter’sdaemonriseanddominateher:hereyebrows,likehis,werelifted,theheavy-liddedeyesbeneath
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themgrewround,andonecornerofhermouthwasraiseddangerously.Whenshelookedthus,onlyGodandRobertBrowningknewwhatshewaslikelytosay.Herauntprotested.
“Really,JeanLouise,Edgarisyourfather’sandmyfirstcousin.”“Atthisstageofthegame,
itshouldn’tmakemuchdifference,Aunty.”
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Atticusaskedquickly,“Howdidyouleavethebigcity?”“RightnowIwanttoknow
aboutthisbigcity.Youtwoneverwritemeanydirt.Aunty,I’mdependingonyoutogivemeayear’snewsinfifteenminutes.”ShepattedHenryonthearm,moretokeephimfromstartingabusinessconversationwithAtticusthananythingelse.
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Henryinterpreteditasawarmgestureandreturnedit.“Well—”saidAlexandra.
“Well,youmusthaveheardabouttheMerriweathers.Thatwasamightysadthing.”“Whathappened?”“They’veparted.”“What?”saidJeanLouise
ingenuineamazement.“Youmeanseparated?”“Yes,”herauntnodded.Sheturnedtoherfather.
“TheMerriweathers?How
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longhavetheybeenmarried?”Atticuslookedatthe
ceiling,remembering.Hewasapreciseman.“Forty-twoyears,”hesaid.“Iwasattheirwedding.”Alexandrasaid,“Wefirst
gotwindofsomethingwrongwhenthey’dcometochurchandsitonoppositesidesoftheauditorium…”Henrysaid,“Theyglaredat
eachotherforSundayson
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end…”Atticussaid,“Andthenext
thingyouknowtheywereintheofficeaskingmetoget’emadivorce.”“Didyou?”JeanLouise
lookedatherfather.“Idid.”“Onwhatgrounds?”“Adultery.”JeanLouiseshookherhead
inwonder.Lord,shethought,theremustbesomethinginthewater—
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Alexandra’svoicecutthroughherruminations:“JeanLouise,didyoucomedownonthetrainLikeThat?”Caughtoffside,ittooka
momentforhertoascertainwhatherauntmeantbyLikeThat.“Oh—yessum,”shesaid,
“butwaitaminute,Aunty.IleftNewYorkstockinged,gloved,andshod.IputontheserightafterwepassedAtlanta.”
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Herauntsniffed.“Idowishthistimeyou’dtrytodressbetterwhileyou’rehome.Folksintowngetthewrongimpressionofyou.Theythinkyouare—ah—slumming.”JeanLouisehadasinking
feeling.TheHundredYears’Warhadprogressedtoapproximatelyitstwenty-sixthyearwithnoindicationsofanythingmorethanperiodsofuneasytruce.
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“Aunty,”shesaid.“I’vecomehomefortwoweeksofjustsitting,pureandsimple.IdoubtifI’llevermovefromthehousethewholetime.Ibeatmybrainsoutallyearround—”Shestoodupandwentto
thefireplace,glaredatthemantelpiece,andturnedaround.“IfthefolksinMaycombdon’tgetoneimpression,they’llgetanother.They’recertainlynot
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usedtoseeingmedressedup.”Hervoicebecamepatient:“Look,ifIsuddenlysprangon’emfullyclothedthey’dsayI’dgoneNewYork.NowyoucomealongandsaytheythinkIdon’tcarewhattheythinkwhenIgoaroundinslacks.GoodLord,Aunty,MaycombknowsIdidn’twearanythingbutoverallstillIstartedhavingtheCurse—”
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Atticusforgothishands.Hebentovertotieperfectlytiedshoelacesandcameupwithaflushedbutstraightface.“That’lldo,Scout,”hesaid.“Apologizetoyouraunt.Don’tstartarowtheminuteyougethome.”JeanLouisesmiledather
father.Whenregisteringdisapprobation,healwaysrevertedbacktoherchildhoodnickname.Shesighed.“I’msorry,Aunty.
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I’msorry,Hank.Iamoppressed,Atticus.”“ThengobacktoNew
Yorkandbeuninhibited.”Alexandrastoodupand
smoothedthevariouswhaleboneridgesrunningupanddownherperson.“Didyouhaveanydinneronthetrain?”“Yessum,”shelied.“Thenhowaboutcoffee?”“Please.”“Hank?”
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“Yessum,please.”Alexandralefttheroom
withoutconsultingherbrother.JeanLouisesaid,“Stillhaven’tlearnedtodrinkit?”“No,”saidherfather.“Whiskeyeither?”“No.”“Cigarettesandwomen?”“No.”“Youhaveanyfunthese
days?”“Imanage.”
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JeanLouisemadeagolfgripwithherhands.“Howisit?”sheasked.“Noneofyourbusiness.”“Canyoustillusea
putter?”“Yes.”“Youusedtodoprettywell
forablindman.”Atticussaid,“There’s
nothingwrongwithmy—”“Nothingexceptyoujust
can’tsee.”
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“Wouldyoucaretoprovethatstatement?”“Yessir.Tomorrowat
threeokay?”“Yes—no.I’vegota
meetingon.HowaboutMonday?Hank,dowehaveanythingonforMondayafternoon?”Hankstirred.“Nothingbut
thatmortgagecomingupatone.Shouldn’ttakemorethananhour.”
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Atticussaidtohisdaughter,“I’myourman,then.Fromthelooksofyou,MissPriss,it’llbetheblindleadingtheblind.”Atthefireplace,Jean
Louisehadpickedupablackenedoldwooden-shaftputterwhichhaddoneyearsofdouble-dutyasapoker.Sheemptiedagreatantiquespittoonofitscontents—golfballs—turneditonitsside,kickedthegolfballsintothe
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middleofthelivingroom,andwasputtingthembackintothespittoonwhenherauntreappearedcarryingatrayofcoffee,cupsandsaucers,andcake.“Betweenyouandyour
fatherandyourbrother,”Alexandrasaid,“thatrugisadisgrace.Hank,whenIcametokeephouseforhimthefirstthingIdidwashaveitdyedasdarkasIcould.Yourememberhowitusedto
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look?Why,therewasablackpathfromheretothefireplacenothingcouldtakeout….”Hanksaid,“Irememberit,
ma’am.I’mafraidIwasacontributortoit.”JeanLouisedrovethe
putterhomebesidethefiretongs,gatheredupthegolfballs,andthrewthematthespittoon.ShesatonthesofaandwatchedHankretrievethestrays.Inevertireof
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watchinghimmove,shethought.Hereturned,drankacupof
scaldingblackcoffeeatanalarmingrateofspeed,andsaid,“Mr.Finch,I’dbetterbegoing.”“WaitabitandI’llcome
withyou,”saidAtticus.“Feellikeit,sir?”“Certainly.JeanLouise,”
hesaidsuddenly,“howmuchofwhat’sgoingondownheregetsintothenewspapers?”
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“Youmeanpolitics?Well,everytimetheGovernor’sindiscreetithitsthetabloids,butbeyondthat,nothing.”“ImeanabouttheSupreme
Court’sbidforimmortality.”“Oh,that.Well,tohearthe
Posttellit,welynch’emforbreakfast;theJournaldoesn’tcare;andtheTimesissowrappedupinitsdutytoposterityitboresyoutodeath.Ihaven’tpaidanyattentiontoitexceptforthe
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busstrikesandthatMississippibusiness.Atticus,thestate’snotgettingaconvictioninthatcasewasourworstblundersincePickett’sCharge.”“Yes,itwas.Isupposethe
papersmadehaywithit?”“Theywentinsane.”“AndtheNAACP?”“Idon’tknowanything
aboutthatbunchexceptthatsomemisguidedclerksentmesomeNAACPChristmas
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sealslastyear,soIstuck’emonallthecardsIsenthome.DidCousinEdgargethis?”“Hedid,andhemadea
fewsuggestionsastowhatIshoulddowithyou.”Herfatherwassmilingbroadly.“Likewhat?”“ThatIshouldgotoNew
York,grabyoubythehairofthehead,andtakeaswitchtoyou.Edgar’salwaysdisapprovedofyou,says
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you’remuchtooindependent….”“Neverdidhaveasenseof
humor,pompousoldcatfish.That’sjustwhatheis:whiskershereandhereandacatfishmouth.IreckonhethinksmylivingaloneinNewYorkisipsofactolivinginsin.”“Itamountstothat,”said
Atticus.Hehauledhimselfoutofthearmchairand
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motionedforHenrytogetgoing.HenryturnedtoJean
Louise.“Seven-thirty,honey?”Shenodded,thenlookedat
herauntoutofthecornerofhereye.“AllrightifIwearmyslacks?”“Noma’am.”“Goodforyou,Hank,”said
Alexandra.
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THEREWASNOdoubtaboutit:AlexandraFinchHancockwasimposingfromanyangle;herbehindwasnolessuncompromisingthanherfront.JeanLouisehadoftenwondered,butneverasked,whereshegothercorsets.Theydrewupherbosomto
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giddyheights,pinchedinherwaist,flaredoutherrear,andmanagedtosuggestthatAlexandra’shadoncebeenanhourglassfigure.Ofallherrelatives,her
father’ssistercameclosesttosettingJeanLouise’steethpermanentlyonedge.Alexandrahadneverbeenactivelyunkindtoher—shehadneverbeenunkindtoanylivingcreature,excepttotherabbitsthatateherazaleas,
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whichshepoisoned—butshehadmadeJeanLouise’slifehellonwheelsinherday,inherowntime,andinherownway.NowthatJeanLouisewasgrown,theyhadneverbeenabletosustainfifteenminutes’conversationwithoneanotherwithoutadvancingirreconcilablepointsofview,invigoratinginfriendships,butinclosebloodrelationsproducingonlyuneasycordiality.There
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weresomanythingsaboutherauntJeanLouisesecretlydelightedinwhenhalfacontinentseparatedthem,whichoncontactwereabrasive,andwerecanceledoutwhenJeanLouiseundertooktoexamineheraunt’smotives.Alexandrawasoneofthosepeoplewhohadgonethroughlifeatnocosttothemselves;hadshebeenobligedtopayanyemotionalbillsduringher
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earthlylife,JeanLouisecouldimagineherstoppingatthecheck-indeskinheavenanddemandingarefund.Alexandrahadbeen
marriedforthirty-threeyears;ifithadmadeanyimpressiononheronewayoranother,shenevershowedit.Shehadspawnedoneson,Francis,whoinJeanLouise’sopinionlookedandbehavedlikeahorse,andwholongagoleftMaycombforthegloriesof
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sellinginsuranceinBirmingham.Itwasjustaswell.Alexandrahadbeenand
wasstilltechnicallymarriedtoalargeplacidmannamedJamesHancock,whoranacottonwarehousewithgreatexactitudeforsixdaysaweekandfishedontheseventh.OneSundayfifteenyearsagohesentwordtohiswifebywayofaNegroboyfromhisfishingcampontheTensas
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Riverthathewasstayingdownthereandnotcomingback.AfterAlexandramadesurenootherfemalewasinvolved,shecouldnothavecaredless.Francischosetomakeithiscrosstobearinlife;heneverunderstoodwhyhisUncleAtticusremainedonexcellentbutremotetermswithhisfather—FrancisthoughtAtticusshouldDoSomething—orwhyhismotherwasnotprostrate
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fromhisfather’seccentric,thereforeunforgivable,behavior.UncleJimmygotwindofFrancis’sattitudeandsentupanothermessagefromthewoodsthathewasreadyandwillingtomeethimifFranciswantedtocomeshoothim,butFrancisneverdid,andeventuallyathirdcommunicationreachedFrancis,towit:ifyouwon’tcomedownherelikeaman,hush.
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UncleJimmy’sdefectioncausednotarippleonAlexandra’sblandhorizon:herMissionarySocietyrefreshmentswerestillthebestintown;heractivitiesinMaycomb’sthreeculturalclubsincreased;sheimprovedhercollectionofmilkglasswhenAtticuspriedUncleJimmy’smoneyloosefromhim;inshort,shedespisedmenandthrivedoutoftheirpresence.Thathersonhad
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developedallthelatentcharacteristicsofathree-dollarbillescapedhernotice—allsheknewwasthatshewasgladhelivedinBirminghambecausehewasoppressivelydevotedtoher,whichmeantthatshefeltobligedtomakeanefforttoreciprocate,whichshecouldnotwithanyspontaneitydo.Toallpartiespresentand
participatinginthelifeofthecounty,however,Alexandra
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wasthelastofherkind:shehadriver-boat,boarding-schoolmanners;letanymoralcomealongandshewouldupholdit;shewasadisapprover;shewasanincurablegossip.WhenAlexandrawentto
finishingschool,self-doubtcouldnotbefoundinanytextbook,sosheknewnotitsmeaning;shewasneverbored,andgiventheslightestchanceshewouldexercise
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herroyalprerogative:shewouldarrange,advise,caution,andwarn.Shewascompletely
unawarethatwithonetwistofthetongueshecouldplungeJeanLouiseintoamoralturmoilbymakingherniecedoubtherownmotivesandbestintentions,bytweakingtheprotestant,philistinestringsofJeanLouise’sconscienceuntiltheyvibratedlikeaspectral
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zither.HadAlexandraeverpressedJeanLouise’svulnerablepointswithawareness,shecouldhaveaddedanotherscalptoherbelt,butafteryearsoftacticalstudyJeanLouiseknewherenemy.Althoughshecouldrouther,JeanLouisehadnotyetlearnedhowtorepairtheenemy’sdamage.Thelasttimeshe
skirmishedwithAlexandrawaswhenherbrotherdied.
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AfterJem’sfuneral,theywereinthekitchencleaninguptheremainsofthetribalbanquetsthatareapartofdyinginMaycomb.Calpurnia,theFinches’oldcook,hadrunofftheplaceandnotcomebackwhenshelearnedofJem’sdeath.AlexandraattackedlikeHannibal:“Idothink,JeanLouise,thatnowisthetimeforyoutocomehomefor
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good.Yourfatherneedsyouso.”Fromlongexperience,Jean
Louisebristledimmediately.Youlie,shethought.IfAtticusneededmeIwouldknowit.Ican’tmakeyouunderstandhowI’dknowitbecauseIcan’tgetthroughtoyou.“Needme?”shesaid.“Yes,dear.Surelyyou
understandthat.Ishouldn’thavetotellyou.”
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Tellme.Settleme.Thereyougo,wadinginyourclodhoppersthroughourprivateterritory.Why,heandIdon’teventalkaboutit.“Aunty,ifAtticusneeds
me,youknowI’llstay.Rightnowheneedsmelikeaholeinthehead.We’dbemiserablehereinthehousetogether.Heknowsit,Iknowit.Don’tyouseethatunlesswegobacktowhatweweredoingbeforethishappened,
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ourrecovery’llbefarslower?Aunty,Ican’tmakeyouunderstand,buttruly,theonlywayIcandomydutytoAtticusisbydoingwhatI’mdoing—makingmyownlivingandmyownlife.TheonlytimeAtticus’llneedmeiswhenhishealthfails,andIdon’thavetotellyouwhatI’ddothen.Don’tyousee?”No,shedidn’t.Alexandra
sawwhatMaycombsaw:Maycombexpectedevery
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daughtertodoherduty.Thedutyofhisonlydaughtertoherwidowedfatherafterthedeathofhisonlysonwasclear:JeanLouisewouldreturnandmakeherhomewithAtticus;thatwaswhatadaughterdid,andshewhodidnotwasnodaughter.“—youcangetajobatthe
bankandgotothecoastonweekends.There’sacutecrowdinMaycombnow;lots
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ofnewyoungpeople.Youliketopaint,don’tyou?”Liketopaint.Whatthehell
didAlexandrathinkshewasdoingwithhereveningsinNewYork?ThesameasCousinEdgar,probably.ArtStudentsLeagueeveryweeknightateight.Youngladiessketched,didwatercolors,wroteshortparagraphsofimaginativeprose.ToAlexandra,therewasadistinctanddistasteful
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differencebetweenonewhopaintsandapainter,onewhowritesandawriter.“—therearealotofpretty
viewsonthecoastandyou’llhaveweekendsfree.”Jehovah.Shecatchesme
whenI’mnearlyoutofmymindandlaysouttheavenuesofmylife.Howcanshebehissisterandnothavetheslightestideawhatgoesoninhishead,myhead,anybody’shead?OhLord,whydidn’t
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yougiveustonguestoexplaintoAuntAlexandra?“Aunty,it’seasytotellsomebodywhattodo—”“Butveryhardtomake
themdoit.That’sthecauseofmosttroubleinthisworld,peoplenotdoingasthey’retold.”Itwasdecidedupon,
definitely.JeanLouisewouldstayhome.AlexandrawouldtellAtticus,anditwould
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makehimthehappiestmanintheworld.“Aunty,I’mnotstaying
home,andifIdidAtticuswouldbethesaddestmanintheworld…butdon’tworry,Atticusunderstandsperfectly,andI’msureonceyougetstartedyou’llmakeMaycombunderstand.”Theknifehitdeep,
suddenly:“JeanLouise,yourbrotherworriedaboutyour
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thoughtlessnessuntilthedayhedied!”Itwasrainingsoftlyonhis
gravenow,inthehotevening.Youneversaidit,younevereventhoughtit;ifyou’dthoughtityou’dhavesaidit.Youwerelikethat.Restwell,Jem.Sherubbedsaltintoit:I’m
thoughtless,allright.Selfish,self-willed,Ieattoomuch,andIfeelliketheBookofCommonPrayer.Lord
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forgivemefornotdoingwhatIshouldhavedoneandfordoingwhatIshouldn’thavedone—ohhell.ShereturnedtoNewYork
withathrobbingconsciencenotevenAtticuscouldease.Thiswastwoyearsago,
andJeanLouisehadlongsincequitworryingabouthowthoughtlessshewas,andAlexandrahaddisarmedherbyperformingtheonegenerousactofAlexandra’s
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life:whenAtticusdevelopedarthritis,Alexandrawenttolivewithhim.JeanLouisewashumblewithgratitude.HadAtticusknownofthesecretdecisionbetweenhissisterandhisdaughterhewouldhaveneverforgiventhem.Hedidnotneedanyone,butitwasanexcellentideatohavesomeonearoundtokeepaneyeonhim,buttonhisshirtswhenhishandswereuseless,
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andrunhishouse.Calpurniahaddoneituntilsixmonthsago,butshewassooldAtticusdidmorehousekeepingthanshe,andshereturnedtotheQuartersinhonorableretirement.“I’lldothose,Aunty,”Jean
Louisesaid,whenAlexandracollectedthecoffeecups.Sheroseandstretched.“Yougetsleepywhenit’slikethis.”“Justthesefewcups,”said
Alexandra.“Icando’emina
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minute.Youstaywhereyouare.”JeanLouisestayedwhere
shewasandlookedaroundthelivingroom.Theoldfurnituresetwellinthenewhouse.Sheglancedtowardthediningroomandsawonthesideboardhermother’sheavysilverwaterpitcher,goblets,andtrayshiningagainstthesoftgreenwall.Heisanincredibleman,
shethought.Achapterofhis
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lifecomestoaclose,Atticustearsdowntheoldhouseandbuildsanewoneinanewsectionoftown.Icouldn’tdoit.Theybuiltanicecreamparlorwheretheoldonewas.Wonderwhorunsit?Shewenttothekitchen.“Well,how’sNewYork?”
saidAlexandra.“WantanothercupbeforeIthrowthisout?”“Yessum,please.”
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“Oh,bytheway,I’mgivingaCoffeeforyouMondaymorning.”“Aunty!”JeanLouise
groaned.CoffeeswerepeculiarlyMaycombianinnature.Theyweregivenforgirlswhocamehome.Suchgirlswereplacedonviewat10:30A.M.fortheexpresspurposeofallowingthewomenoftheiragewhohadremainedenisledinMaycombtoexaminethem.
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Childhoodfriendshipswererarelyrenewedundersuchconditions.JeanLouisehadlosttouch
withnearlyeveryoneshegrewupwithanddidnotwishparticularlytorediscoverthecompanionsofheradolescence.Herschooldayswerehermostmiserabledays,shewasunsentimentaltothepointofcallousnessaboutthewomen’scollegeshehad
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attended,nothingdispleasedhermorethantobesetinthemiddleofagroupofpeoplewhoplayedRememberOldSo-and-So.“Ifindtheprospectofa
Coffeeinfinitelyhorrifyin’,”shesaid,“butI’dloveone.”“Ithoughtyouwould,
dear.”Apangoftendernessswept
overher.ShewouldneverbeabletothankAlexandraenoughforcomingtostay
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withAtticus.Sheconsideredherselfaheelforeverhavingbeensarcastictoheraunt,whoinspiteofhercorsetshadacertaindefenselessnessplusacertainfinenessJeanLouisewouldneverhave.Sheisthelastofherkind,shethought.Nowarshadevertouchedher,andshehadlivedthroughthree;nothinghaddisturbedthatworldofhers,wheregentlemensmokedontheporchorin
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hammocks,whereladiesfannedthemselvesgentlyanddrankcoolwater.“How’sHankdoing?”“He’sdoingbeautifully,
hon.YouknowhewasmadeManoftheYearbytheKiwanisClub.Theygavehimalovelyscroll.”“No,Ididn’t.”ManoftheYearbythe
KiwanisClub,apostwarMaycombinnovation,usually
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meantYoungManGoingPlaces.“Atticuswassoproudof
him.Atticussayshedoesn’tknowthemeaningofthewordcontractyet,buthe’sdoingfinewithtaxation.”JeanLouisegrinned.Her
fathersaidittookatleastfiveyearstolearnlawafteroneleftlawschool:onepracticedeconomyfortwoyears,learnedAlabamaPleadingfortwomore,rereadtheBible
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andShakespeareforthefifth.Thenonewasfullyequippedtoholdonunderanyconditions.“Whatwouldyousayif
Hankbecameyournephew?”Alexandrastoppeddrying
herhandsonthedishtowel.SheturnedandlookedsharplyatJeanLouise.“Areyouserious?”“Imightbe.”“Don’tbeinahurry,
honey.”
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“Hurry?I’mtwenty-six,Aunty,andI’veknownHankforever.”“Yes,but—”“What’sthematter,don’t
youapproveofhim?”“It’snotthat,it’s—Jean
Louise,datingaboyisonething,butmarryinghim’sanother.Youmusttakeallthingsintoaccount.Henry’sbackground—”“—isliterallythesameas
mine.Wegrewupineach
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other’spockets.”“There’sadrinkingstreak
inthatfamily—”“Aunty,there’sadrinking
streakineveryfamily.”Alexandra’sbackstiffened.
“NotintheFinchfamily.”“You’reright.We’rejust
allcrazy.”“That’suntrueandyou
knowit,”saidAlexandra.“CousinJoshuawas’round
thebend,don’tforgetthat.”
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“Youknowhegotitfromtheotherside.JeanLouise,there’snofinerboyinthiscountythanHenryClinton.Hewouldmakesomegirlalovelyhusband,but—”“Butyou’rejustsayingthat
aClinton’snotgoodenoughforaFinch.Auntyhon-ey,thatsortofthingwentoutwiththeFrenchRevolution,orbeganwithit,Iforgetwhich.”
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“I’mnotsayingthatatall.It’sjustthatyoushouldbecarefulaboutthingslikethis.”JeanLouisewassmiling,
andherdefenseswerecheckedandready.Itwasbeginningagain.Lord,whydidIeverevenhintatit?Shecouldhavekickedherself.AuntAlexandra,ifgiventhechance,wouldpickoutsomenicecleancowofagirlfromWildForkforHenryandgive
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thechildrenherblessing.ThatwasHenry’splaceinlife.“Well,Idon’tknowhow
carefulyoucanget,Aunty.AtticuswouldlovehavingHankofficiallywithus.Youknowit’dticklehimtodeath.”Indeeditwould.Atticus
FinchhadwatchedHenry’sraggedpursuitofhisdaughterwithbenignobjectivity,givingadvicewhenaskedfor
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it,butabsolutelydecliningtobecomeinvolved.“Atticusisaman.He
doesn’tknowmuchaboutthesethings.”JeanLouise’steethbegan
tohurt.“Whatthings,Aunty?”“Nowlook,JeanLouise,if
youhadadaughterwhatwouldyouwantforher?Nothingbutthebest,naturally.Youdon’tseemtorealizeit,andmostpeople
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youragedon’tseemto—howwouldyouliketoknowyourdaughterwasgoingtomarryamanwhosefatherdesertedhimandhismotheranddieddrunkontherailroadtracksinMobile?CaraClintonwasagoodsoul,andshehadasadlife,anditwasasadthing,butyouthinkaboutmarryingtheproductofsuchaunion.It’sasolemnthought.”Asolemnthoughtindeed.
JeanLouisesawtheglintof
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gold-rimmedspectaclesslungacrossasourfacelookingoutfromunderacrookedwig,thetwitterofabonyfinger.Shesaid:
“Thequestion,gentlemen—isoneofliquor;
Youaskforguidance—thisismyreply:
Hesays,whentipsy,hewouldthrashandkickher,
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Let’smakehimtipsy,gentlemen,andtry!”
Alexandrawasnotamused.Shewasextremelyannoyed.Shecouldnotcomprehendtheattitudesofyoungpeoplethesedays.Notthattheyneededunderstanding—youngpeoplewerethesameineverygeneration—butthiscockiness,thisrefusaltotakeseriouslythegravestquestionsoftheirlives,
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nettledandirritatedher.JeanLouisewasabouttomaketheworstmistakeofherlife,andshegliblyquotedthosepeopleather,shemockedher.Thatgirlshouldhavehadamother.Atticushadletherrunwildsinceshewastwoyearsold,andlookwhathehadreaped.Nowsheneededbringinguptothelineandbringingupsharply,beforeitwastoolate.
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“JeanLouise,”shesaid,“Iwouldliketoremindyouofafewfactsoflife.No”—Alexandraheldoutherhandforsilence—“I’mquitesureyouknowthosefactsalready,butthereareafewthingsyouinyourwisecrackingwaydon’tknow,andblessgoodnessI’mgoingtotellyou.Youareasinnocentasanew-laideggforallyourcityliving.Henryisnotandneverwillbesuitableforyou.We
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Finchesdonotmarrythechildrenofredneckedwhitetrash,whichisexactlywhatHenry’sparentswerewhentheywerebornandwerealltheirlives.Youcan’tcallthemanythingbetter.TheonlyreasonHenry’slikeheisnowisbecauseyourfathertookhiminhandwhenhewasaboy,andbecausethewarcamealongandpaidforhiseducation.Fineaboyasheis,thetrashwon’twash
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outofhim.“Haveyouevernoticed
howhelickshisfingerswhenheeatscake?Trash.Haveyoueverseenhimcoughwithoutcoveringhismouth?Trash.DidyouknowhegotagirlintroubleattheUniversity?Trash.Haveyoueverwatchedhimpickathisnosewhenhedidn’tthinkanybodywaslooking?Trash—”
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“That’snotthetrashinhim,that’sthemaninhim,Aunty,”shesaidmildly.Inwardly,shewasseething.Giveherafewmoreminutesandshe’llhaveworkedherselfintoagoodhumoragain.Shecanneverbevulgar,asIamabouttobe.Shecanneverbecommon,likeHankandme.Idon’tknowwhatsheis,butshebetterlayofforI’llgivehersomethingtothinkabout—
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“—andtotopitall,hethinkshecanmakeaplaceforhimselfinthistownridingonyourfather’scoattails.Theveryidea,tryingtotakeyourfather’splaceintheMethodistChurch,tryingtotakeoverhislawpractice,drivingallaroundthecountryinhiscar.Why,heactslikethishousewashisownalready,andwhatdoesAtticusdo?Hetakesit,that’swhathedoes.Takesitand
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lovesit.Why,allofMaycomb’stalkingaboutHenryClintongrabbingeverythingAtticushas—”JeanLouisestopped
runningherfingersaroundthelipofawetcuponthesink.Sheflickedadropofwateroffherfingerontothefloorandrubbeditintothelinoleumwithhershoe.“Aunty,”shesaid,
cordially,“whydon’tyougopeeinyourhat?”
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THERITUALENACTEDonSaturdaynightsbetweenJeanLouiseandherfatherwastoooldtobebroken.JeanLouisewalkedintothelivingroomandstoodinfrontofhischair.Sheclearedherthroat.Atticusputdownthe
MobilePressandlookedather.Sheturnedaroundslowly.“AmIallzippedup?
Stockingseamsstraight?Ismycowlickdown?”
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“Seveno’clockandall’swell,”saidAtticus.“You’vebeenswearingatyouraunt.”“Ihavenot.”“Shetoldmeyouhad.”“Iwascrude,butIdidn’t
cussher.”WhenJeanLouiseandherbrotherwerechildren,Atticushadoccasionallydrawnthemasharpdistinctionbetweenmerescatologyandblasphemy.Theonehecouldabide;hehateddraggingGodintoit.
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Asaresult,JeanLouiseandherbrotherneversworeinhispresence.“Shegotmygoat,Atticus.”“Youshouldn’thavelet
her.Whatdidyousaytoher?”JeanLouisetoldhim.
Atticuswinced.“Well,you’dbettermakepeacewithher.Sweet,shegetsonahighhorsesometimes,butshe’sagoodwoman—”
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“ItwasaboutHankandshemadememad.”Atticuswasawiseman,so
hedroppedthesubject.TheFinchdoorbellwasa
mysticalinstrument;itwaspossibletotellthestateofmindofwhoeverpushedit.Whenitsaiddee-ding!JeanLouiseknewHenrywasoutsidebearingdownhappily.Shehurriedtothedoor.
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Thepleasant,remotelymasculinesmellofhimhitherwhenhewalkedintothehall,butshavingcream,tobacco,newcar,anddustybooksfadedatthememoryoftheconversationinthekitchen.Suddenlysheputherarmsaroundhiswaistandnuzzledherheadonhischest.“Whatwasthatfor?”said
Henrydelightedly.“GeneralPrinciples,who
foughtinthePeninsularWar.
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Let’sgetgoing.”Henrypeeredaroundthe
corneratAtticusinthelivingroom.“I’llbringherhomeearly,Mr.Finch.”Atticusjiggledthepaperathim.Whentheywalkedoutinto
thenight,JeanLouisewonderedwhatAlexandrawoulddoifsheknewherniecewasclosertomarryingtrashthanshehadeverbeeninherlife.
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PARTII
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4
THETOWNOFMaycomb,Alabama,oweditslocationtothepresenceofmindofoneSinkfield,whointheearlydawningsofthecountyoperatedaninnwheretwopigtrailsmet,theonlytavernintheterritory.GovernorWilliamWyattBibb,witha
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viewtopromotingthedomestictranquillityofthenewcounty,sentoutateamofsurveyorstolocateitsexactcenterandthereestablishitsseatofgovernment:hadnotSinkfieldmadeaboldstroketopreservehisholdings,MaycombwouldhavesatinthemiddleofWinstonSwamp,aplacetotallydevoidofinterest.
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Instead,Maycombgrewandsprawledoutfromitshub,Sinkfield’sTavern,becauseSinkfieldmadethesurveyorsdrunkoneevening,inducedthemtobringforwardtheirmapsandcharts,lopoffalittlehere,addabitthere,andadjustthecenterofthecountytomeethisrequirements.Hesentthempackingthenextdayarmedwiththeirchartsandfivequartsofshinnyintheir
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saddlebags—twoapieceandonefortheGovernor.JeanLouisecouldnever
makeuphermindwhetherSinkfield’smaneuverwaswise;heplacedtheyoungtowntwentymilesawayfromtheonlykindofpublictransportationinthosedays—river-boat—andittookamanfromthesouthendofthecountytwodaystojourneytoMaycombforstore-boughtgoods.Consequently,the
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townremainedthesamesizeforover150years.Itsprimaryreasonforexistencewasgovernment.WhatsaveditfrombecominganothergrubbylittleAlabamacommunitywasthatMaycomb’sproportionofprofessionalpeopleranhigh:onewenttoMaycombtohavehisteethpulled,hiswagonfixed,hisheartlistenedto,hismoneydeposited,hismulesvetted,
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hissoulsaved,hismortgageextended.Newpeoplerarelywent
theretolive.Thesamefamiliesmarriedthesamefamiliesuntilrelationshipswerehopelesslyentangledandthemembersofthecommunitylookedmonotonouslyalike.JeanLouise,untiltheSecondWorldWar,wasrelatedbybloodormarriagetonearlyeverybodyinthetown,but
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thiswasmildcomparedtowhatwentoninthenorthernhalfofMaycombCounty:therewasacommunitycalledOldSarumpopulatedbytwofamilies,separateandapartinthebeginning,butunfortunatelybearingthesamename.TheCunninghamsandtheConinghamsmarriedeachotheruntilthespellingofthenameswasacademic—academicunlessa
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CunninghamwishedtojapewithaConinghamoverlandtitlesandtooktothelaw.TheonlytimeJeanLouiseeversawJudgeTayloratadeadstandstillinopencourtwasduringadisputeofthiskind.JeemsCunninghamtestifiedthathismotherspelleditCunninghamoccasionallyondeedsandthingsbutshewasreallyaConingham,shewasanuncertainspeller,andshewasgiventolookingfaraway
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sometimeswhenshesatonthefrontporch.AfterninehoursoflisteningtothevagariesofOldSarum’sinhabitants,JudgeTaylorthrewthecaseoutofcourtongroundsoffrivolouspleadinganddeclaredhehopedtoGodthelitigantsweresatisfiedbyeachhavinghadhispublicsay.Theywere.Thatwasalltheyhadwantedinthefirstplace.
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Maycombdidnothaveapavedstreetuntil1935,courtesyofF.D.Roosevelt,andeventhenitwasnotexactlyastreetthatwaspaved.ForsomereasonthePresidentdecidedthataclearingfromthefrontdooroftheMaycombGrammarSchooltotheconnectingtworutsadjoiningtheschoolpropertywasinneedofimprovement,itwasimprovedaccordingly,
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resultinginskinnedkneesandcrackedcraniaforthechildrenandaproclamationfromtheprincipalthatnobodywastoplayPop-the-Whiponthepavement.Thustheseedsofstates’rightsweresownintheheartsofJeanLouise’sgeneration.TheSecondWorldWardid
somethingtoMaycomb:itsboyswhocamebackreturnedwithbizarreideasaboutmakingmoneyandan
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urgencytomakeupforlosttime.Theypaintedtheirparents’housesatrociouscolors;theywhitewashedMaycomb’sstoresandputupneonsigns;theybuiltredbrickhousesoftheirowninwhatwereformerlycornpatchesandpinethickets;theyruinedtheoldtown’slooks.Itsstreetswerenotonlypaved,theywerenamed(AdelineAvenue,forMissAdelineClay),buttheolder
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residentsrefrainedfromusingstreetnames—theroadthatrunsbytheTompkinsPlacewassufficienttogetone’sbearings.AfterthewaryoungmenfromtenantfarmsalloverthecountyflockedtoMaycombanderectedmatchboxwoodenhousesandstartedfamilies.Nobodyquiteknewhowtheymadealiving,buttheydid,andtheywouldhavecreatedanewsocialstratuminMaycomb
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hadtherestofthetownacknowledgedtheirexistence.AlthoughMaycomb’s
appearancehadchanged,thesameheartsbeatinnewhouses,overMixmasters,infrontoftelevisionsets.Onecouldwhitewashallhepleased,andputupcomicneonsigns,buttheagedtimbersstoodstrongundertheiradditionalburden.“Youdon’tlikeit,do
you?”askedHenry.“Isaw
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yourfacewhenyouwalkedinthedoor.”“Conservativeresistanceto
change,that’sall,”saidJeanLouisebehindamouthfuloffriedshrimp.TheywereintheMaycombHoteldiningroomsittingonchromiumchairsatatablefortwo.Theair-conditioningunitmadeitswillknownbyaconstantlowrumble.“TheonlythingIlikeaboutitisthesmell’sgone.”
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Alongtableladenwithmanydishes,thesmellofmustyoldroomandhotgreaseinthekitchen.“Hank,what’sHot-Grease-in-the-Kitchen?”“Mm?”“Itwasagameor
something.”“YoumeanHotPeas,
honey.That’sjumpingrope,whentheyturntheropefastandtrytotripyou.”
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“No,ithadsomethingtodowithTag.”Shecouldnotremember.
Whenshewasdying,sheprobablywouldremember,butnowonlythefaintflashofadenimsleevecaughtinhermind,aquickcry,“Hotgreaseinthekit-chen!”Shewonderedwhoownedthesleeve,whathadbecomeofhim.Hemightberaisingafamilyoutinoneofthosenewlittlehouses.Shehadan
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oddfeelingthattimehadpassedherby.“Hank,let’sgotothe
river,”shesaid.“Didn’tthinkweweren’t,
didyou?”Henrywassmilingather.Heneverknewwhy,butJeanLouisewasmostlikeheroldselfwhenshewenttoFinch’sLanding:sheseemedtobreathesomethingoutoftheair—“You’reaJekyll-and-Hydecharacter,”hesaid.
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“You’vebeenwatchingtoomuchtelevision.”“SometimesIthinkI’ve
gotyoulikethis”—Henrymadeafist—“andjustwhenIthinkI’vegotyou,holdingyoutight,yougoawayfromme.”JeanLouiseraisedher
eyebrows.“Mr.Clinton,ifyou’llpermitanobservationfromawomanoftheworld,yourhandisshowing.”“How?”
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Shegrinned.“Don’tyouknowhowtocatchawoman,honey?”Sherubbedanimaginarycrewcut,frowned,andsaid,“Womenlikefortheirmentobemasterfulandatthesametimeremote,ifyoucanpullthattrick.Makethemfeelhelpless,especiallywhenyouknowtheycanpickupaloadoflight’udknotswithnotrouble.Neverdoubtyourselfinfrontofthem,and
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bynomeanstellthemyoudon’tunderstandthem.”“Touché,baby,”said
Henry.“ButI’dquibblewithyourlastsuggestion.Ithoughtwomenlikedtobethoughtstrangeandmysterious.”“No,theyjustliketolook
strangeandmysterious.Whenyougetpastalltheboafeathers,everywomanborninthisworldwantsastrongmanwhoknowsherlikea
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book,who’snotonlyherloverbuthewhokeepethIsrael.Stupid,isn’tit?”“Shewantsafatherinstead
ofahusband,then.”“That’swhatitamounts
to,”shesaid.“Thebooksarerightonthatscore.”Henrysaid,“You’rebeing
verywisethisevening.Where’dyoupickupallthis?”“LivinginsininNew
York,”shesaid.Shelighteda
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cigaretteandinhaleddeeply.“Ilearneditfromwatchingsleek,MadisonAvenueyyoungmarrieds—youknowthatlanguage,baby?It’slotsoffun,butyouneedanearforit—theygothroughakindoftribalfandango,buttheapplication’suniversal.Itbeginsbythewivesbeingboredtodeathbecausetheirmenaresotiredfrommakingmoneytheydon’tpayanyattentionto’em.Butwhen
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theirwivesstarthollering,insteadoftryingtounderstandwhy,themenjustgofindasympatheticshouldertocryon.Thenwhentheygettiredoftalkingaboutthemselvestheygobacktotheirwives.Everything’srosyforawhile,butthemengettiredandtheirwivesstartyellin’againandarounditgoes.MeninthisagehaveturnedtheOtherWomanintoapsychiatrist’s
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couch,andatfarlessexpense,too.”Henrystaredather.“I’ve
neverheardyousocynical,”hesaid.“What’sthematterwithyou?”JeanLouiseblinked.“I’m
sorry,honey.”Shecrushedouthercigarette.“It’sjustthatI’msoafraidofmakingamessofbeingmarriedtothewrongman—thewrongkindforme,Imean.I’mnodifferentfromanyother
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woman,andthewrongmanwouldturnmeintoascreamin’shrewinrecordtime.”“Whatmakesyousosure
you’llmarrythewrongman?Didn’tyouknowI’mawife-beaterfromwayback?”Ablackhandheldoutthe
checkonatray.Thehandwasfamiliartoherandshelookedup.“Hi,Albert,”shesaid.“They’veputyouinawhitecoat.”
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“Yesma’am,MissScout,”saidAlbert.“How’sNewYork?”“Justfine,”shesaid,and
wonderedwhoelseinMaycombstillrememberedScoutFinch,juveniledesperado,hellraiserextraordinary.NobodybutUncleJack,perhaps,whosometimesembarrassedherunmercifullyinfrontofcompanywithatinklingrecitativeofherchildhood
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felonies.Shewouldseehimatchurchtomorrow,andtomorrowafternoonshewouldhavealongvisitwithhim.UncleJackwasoneoftheabidingpleasuresofMaycomb.“Whyisit,”saidHenry
deliberately,“thatyouneverdrinkmorethanhalfyoursecondcupofcoffeeaftersupper?”Shelookeddownather
cup,surprised.Anyreference
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toherpersonaleccentricities,evenfromHenry,madehershy.AstuteofHanktonoticethat.Whyhadhewaitedfifteenyearstotellher?
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5
WHENSHEWASgettinginthecarshebumpedherheadhardagainstitstop.“Damnation!Whydon’ttheymakethesethingshighenoughtogetinto?”Sherubbedherforeheaduntilhereyesfocused.“Okay,honey?”
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“Yeah.I’mallright.”Henryshutthedoorsoftly,
wentaround,andgotinbesideher.“Toomuchcityliving,”hesaid.“You’reneverinacarupthere,areyou?”“No.Howlongbefore
they’llcut’emdowntoonefoothigh?We’llberidingpronenextyear.”“Shotoutofacannon,”
saidHenry.“Shotfrom
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MaycombtoMobileinthreeminutes.”“I’dbecontentwithanold
squareBuick.Rememberthem?Yousatatleastfivefeetofftheground.”Henrysaid,“Remember
whenJemfelloutofthecar?”Shelaughed.“Thatwasmy
holdoverhimforweeks—anybodywhocouldn’tgettoBarker’sEddywithoutfallingoutofthecarwasabigwethen.”
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Inthedimpast,Atticushadownedanoldcanvas-toptouringcar,andoncewhenhewastakingJem,Henry,andJeanLouiseswimming,thecarrolledoveraparticularlybadhumpintheroadanddepositedJemwithout.AtticusdroveserenelyonuntiltheyreachedBarker’sEddy,becauseJeanLouisehadnointentionofadvisingherfatherthatJemwasnolongerpresent,andshe
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preventedHenryfromdoingsobycatchinghisfingerandbendingitback.Whentheyarrivedatthecreekbank,Atticusturnedaroundwithahearty“Everybodyout!”andthesmilefrozeonhisface:“Where’sJem?”JeanLouisesaidheoughttobecomingalonganyminutenow.WhenJemappearedpuffing,sweaty,andfilthyfromhisenforcedsprint,heranstraightpastthemanddived
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intothecreekwithhisclotheson.Secondslateramurderousfaceappearedfrombeneaththesurface,saying,“Comeoninhere,Scout!Idareyou,Hank!”Theytookhisdare,andonceJeanLouisethoughtJemwouldchokethelifeoutofher,buthelethergoeventually:Atticuswasthere.“They’veputaplaning
millontheeddy,”saidHenry.“Can’tswiminitnow.”
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HenrydroveuptotheE-LiteEatShopandhonkedthehorn.“Giveustwoset-upsplease,Bill,”hesaidtotheyouthwhoappearedathissummons.InMaycomb,onedrankor
didnotdrink.Whenonedrank,onewentbehindthegarage,turnedupapint,anddrankitdown;whenonedidnotdrink,oneaskedforset-upsattheE-LiteEatShopundercoverofdarkness:a
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manhavingacoupleofdrinksbeforeorafterdinnerinhishomeorwithhisneighborwasunheardof.ThatwasSocialDrinking.ThosewhoDrankSociallywerenotquiteoutofthetopdrawer,andbecausenooneinMaycombconsideredhimselfoutofanydrawerbutthetop,therewasnoSocialDrinking.“Makeminelight,honey,”
shesaid.“Justcolorthe
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water.”“Haven’tyoulearnedto
holdityet?”Henrysaid.HereachedundertheseatandcameupwithabrownbottleofSeagram’sSeven.“Notthehardkind,”she
said.Henrycoloredthewaterin
herpapercup.Hepouredhimselfaman-sizeddrink,stirreditwithhisfinger,andbottlebetweenhisknees,hereplaceditscap.Heshovedit
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undertheseatandstartedthecar.“We’reoff,”hesaid.Thecartireshummedon
theasphaltandmadehersleepy.TheonethingshelikedmostaboutHenryClintonwasthatheletherbesilentwhenshewantedtobe.Shedidnothavetoentertainhim.Henryneverattemptedto
pesterherwhenshewasthus.HisattitudewasAsquithian,
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andheknewsheappreciatedhimforhispatience.Shedidnotknowhewaslearningthatvirtuefromherfather.“Relax,son,”Atticushadtoldhiminoneofhisrarecommentsonher.“Don’tpushher.Lethergoatherownspeed.Pushherandeverymuleinthecounty’dbeeasiertolivewith.”HenryClinton’sclassin
LawSchoolattheUniversitywascomposedofbright,
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humorlessyoungveterans.Thecompetitionwasterrific,butHenrywasaccustomedtohardwork.Althoughhewasabletokeepupandmanageverywell,helearnedlittleofpracticalvalue.AtticusFinchwasrightwhenhesaidtheonlygoodtheUniversitydidHenrywaslethimmakefriendswithAlabama’sfuturepoliticians,demagogues,andstatesmen.Onebegantogetaninklingofwhatlawwas
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aboutonlywhenthetimecametopracticeit.Alabamaandcommonlawpleading,forinstance,wasasubjectsoetherealinnaturethatHenrypasseditonlybymemorizingthebook.Thebitterlittlemanwhotaughtthecoursewastheloneprofessorintheschoolwhohadgutsenoughtotrytoteachit,andevenheevincedtherigidityofimperfectunderstanding.“Mr.Clinton,”hehadsaid,whenHenry
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venturedtoinquireaboutaparticularlyambiguousexamination,“youmaywriteuntildoomsdayforallIcare,butifyouranswersdonotcoincidewithmyanswerstheyarewrong.Wrong,sir.”NowonderAtticusconfoundedHenryintheearlydaysoftheirassociationbysaying,“Pleading’slittlemorethanputtingonpaperwhatyouwanttosay.”Patientlyandunobtrusively
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AtticushadtaughthimeverythingHenryknewabouthiscraft,butHenrysometimeswonderedifhewouldbeasoldasAtticusbeforehereducedlawtohispossession.Tom,Tom,thechimneysweep’sson.Wasthattheoldbailmentcase?No,thefirstofthetreasuretrovecases:possessionholdsgoodagainstallcomersexceptthetrueowner.Theboyfoundabrooch.He
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lookeddownatJeanLouise.Shewasdozing.Hewashertrueowner,that
wascleartohim.Fromthetimeshethrewrocksathim;whenshealmostblewherheadoffplayingwithgunpowder;whenshewouldspringuponhimfrombehind,catchhiminahardhalfnelson,andmakehimsayCalfRope;whenshewasillanddeliriousonesummeryellingforhimandJemand
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Dill—HenrywonderedwhereDillwas.JeanLouisewouldknow,shekeptintouch.“Honey,where’sDill?”JeanLouiseopenedher
eyes.“Italy,lasttimeIheard.”Shestirred.CharlesBaker
Harris.Dill,thefriendofherheart.Sheyawnedandwatchedthefrontofthecarconsumethewhitelineinthehighway.“Wherearewe?”
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“Tenmoremilestogoyet.”Shesaid,“Youcanfeelthe
riveralready.”“Youmustbehalf
alligator,”saidHenry.“Ican’t.”“IsTwo-ToedTomstill
around?”Two-ToedTomlived
wherevertherewasariver.Hewasagenius:hemadetunnelsbeneathMaycombandatepeople’schickensat
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night;hewasoncetrackedfromDemopolistoTensas.HewasasoldasMaycombCounty.“Wemightseehim
tonight.”“Whatmadeyouthinkof
Dill?”sheasked.“Idon’tknow.Justthought
ofhim.”“Youneverlikedhim,did
you?”Henrysmiled.“Iwas
jealousofhim.Hehadyou
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andJemtohimselfallsummerlong,whileIhadtogohomethedayschoolwasout.Therewasnobodyathometofoolaroundwith.”Shewassilent.Time
stopped,shifted,andwentlazilyinreverse.Somehow,then,itwasalwayssummer.Hankwasdownathismother’sandunavailable,andJemhadtomakedowithhisyoungersisterforcompany.Thedayswerelong,Jemwas
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eleven,andthepatternwasset:Theywereonthesleeping
porch,thecoolestpartofthehouse.TheysleptthereeverynightfromthebeginningofMaytotheendofSeptember.Jem,whohadbeenlyingonhiscotreadingsincedaybreak,thrustafootballmagazineinherface,pointedtoapicture,andsaid,“Who’sthis,Scout?”
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“JohnnyMackBrown.Let’splayastory.”Jemrattledthepageather.
“Who’sthisthen?”“You,”shesaid.“Okay.CallDill.”Itwasunnecessarytocall
Dill.ThecabbagestrembledinMissRachel’sgarden,thebackfencegroaned,andDillwaswiththem.DillwasacuriositybecausehewasfromMeridian,Mississippi,andwaswiseinthewaysof
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theworld.HespenteverysummerinMaycombwithhisgreat-aunt,wholivednextdoortotheFinches.Hewasashort,square-built,cotton-headedindividualwiththefaceofanangelandthecunningofastoat.Hewasayearolderthanshe,butshewasaheadtaller.“Hey,”saidDill.“Let’s
playTarzantoday.I’mgonnabeTarzan.”
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“Youcan’tbeTarzan,”saidJem.“I’mJane,”shesaid.“Well,I’mnotgoingtobe
theapeagain,”saidDill.“Ialwayshavetobetheape.”“YouwanttobeJane,
then?”askedJem.Hestretched,pulledonhispants,andsaid,“We’llplayTomSwift.I’mTom.”“I’mNed,”saidDilland
shetogether.“Noyou’renot,”shesaidtoDill.
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Dill’sfacereddened.“Scout,youalwayshavetobesecond-best.Ineveramthesecond-best.”“Youwanttodosomething
aboutit?”sheaskedpolitely,clenchingherfists.Jemsaid,“YoucanbeMr.
Damon,Dill.He’salwaysfunnyandhesaveseverybodyintheend.Youknow,healwaysblesseseverything.”
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“Blessmyinsurancepolicy,”saidDill,hookinghisthumbsthroughinvisiblesuspenders.“Ohallright.”“What’sitgonnabe,”said
Jem,“HisOceanAirportorHisFlyingMachine?”“I’mtiredofthose,”she
said.“Makeusupone.”“Okay.Scout,you’reNed
Newton.Dill,you’reMr.Damon.Now,onedayTom’sinhislaboratoryworkingonamachinethatcanseethrough
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abrickwallwhenthismancomesinandsays,‘Mr.Swift?’I’mTom,soIsay,‘Yessir?’—”“Can’tanythingsee
throughabrickwall,”saidDill.“Thisthingcould.
Anyway,thismancomesinandsays,‘Mr.Swift?’”“Jem,”shesaid,“ifthere’s
gonnabethismanwe’llneedsomebodyelse.WantmetorungetBennett?”
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“No,thismandoesn’tlastlong,soI’lljusttellhispart.You’vegottobeginastory,Scout—”Thisman’spartconsisted
ofadvisingtheyounginventorthatavaluableprofessorhadbeenlostintheBelgianCongoforthirtyyearsanditwashightimesomebodytriedtogethimout.NaturallyhehadcometoseektheservicesofTomSwiftandhisfriends,and
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Tomleapedattheprospectofadventure.ThethreeclimbedintoHis
FlyingMachine,whichwascomposedofwideboardstheyhadlongagonailedacrossthechinaberrytree’sheaviestbranches.“It’sawfulhotuphere,”
saidDill.“Huh-huh-huh.”“What?”saidJem.“Isayit’sawfulhotup
heresoclosetothesun.Blessmylongunderwear.”
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“Youcan’tsaythat,Dill.Thehigheryougothecolderitgets.”“Ireckonitgetshotter.”“Well,itdoesn’t.The
higheritisthecolderitisbecausetheairgetsthinner.NowScout,yousay,‘Tom,wherearewegoing?’”“Ithoughtweweregoing
toBelgium,”saidDill.“You’vegottosaywhere
arewegoingbecausethemantoldme,hedidn’ttellyou,
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andIhaven’ttoldyouyet,see?”Theysaw.WhenJemexplainedtheir
mission,Dillsaid,“Ifhe’sbeenlostforthatlong,howdotheyknowhe’salive?”Jemsaid,“Thismansaid
he’dgotasignalfromtheGoldCoastthatProfessorWigginswas—”“Ifhe’djustheardfrom
him,howcomehe’slost?”shesaid.
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“—wasamongalosttribeofheadhunters,”continuedJem,ignoringher.“Ned,doyouhavetheriflewiththeX-raySight?Nowyousayyes.”Shesaid,“Yes,Tom.”“Mr.Damon,haveyou
stockedtheFlyingMachinewithenoughprovisions?MisterDamon!”Dilljerkedtoattention.
“Blessmyrollingpin,Tom.Yes-siree!Huh-huh-huh!”
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Theymadeathree-pointlandingontheoutskirtsofCapetown,andshetoldJemhehadn’tgivenheranythingtosayfortenminutesandshewasn’tgoingtoplayanymoreifhedidn’t.“Okay.Scout,yousay,
‘Tom,there’snotimetolose.Let’sheadforthejungle.’”Shesaidit.Theymarchedaroundthe
backyard,slashingatfoliage,occasionallypausingtopick
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offastrayelephantorfightatribeofcannibals.Jemledtheway.Sometimesheshouted,“Getback!”andtheyfellflatontheirbelliesinthewarmsand.OnceherescuedMr.DamonfromVictoriaFallswhileshestoodaroundandsulkedbecauseallshehadtodowasholdtheropethatheldJem.PresentlyJemcried,
“We’realmostthere,socomeon!”
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Theyrushedforwardtothecarhouse,avillageofheadhunters.Jemdroppedtohiskneesandbeganbehavinglikeasnakehealer.“Whatareyoudoing?”she
said.“Shh!Makingasacrifice.”“Youlookafflicted,”said
Dill.“What’sasacrifice?”“Youmakeittokeepthe
headhuntersoffyou.Look,theretheyare!”Jemmadealowhummingnoise,said
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somethinglike“buja-buja-buja,”andthecarhousecamealivewithsavages.Dillrolledhiseyesupin
theirsocketsinanauseatingway,stiffened,andfelltotheground.“They’vegotMr.Damon!”
criedJem.TheycarriedDill,stiffasa
light-pole,outintothesun.TheygatheredfigleavesandplacedtheminarowdownDillfromhisheadtohisfeet.
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“Thinkit’llwork,Tom?”shesaid.“Might.Can’ttellyet.Mr.
Damon?Mr.Damon,wakeup!”Jemhithimonthehead.Dillroseupscatteringfig
leaves.“Nowstopit,JemFinch,”hesaid,andresumedhisspread-eagleposition.“I’mnotgonnastayheremuchlonger.It’sgettinghot.”Jemmademysteriouspapal
passesoverDill’sheadand
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said,“Look,Ned.He’scomingto.”Dill’seyelidsflutteredand
opened.Hegotupandreeledaroundtheyardmuttering,“WhereamI?”“Righthere,Dill,”shesaid,
insomealarm.Jemscowled.“Youknow
that’snotright.Yousay,‘Mr.Damon,you’relostintheBelgianCongowhereyouhavebeenputunderaspell.IamNedandthisisTom.’”
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“Arewelost,too?”saidDill.“Wewereallthetimeyou
werehexedbutwe’renotanymore,”saidJem.“ProfessorWigginsisstakedoutinahutoveryonderandwe’vegottogethim—”Forallsheknew,Professor
Wigginswasstillstakedout.Calpurniabrokeeverybody’sspellbystickingherheadoutthebackdoorandscreaming,“Yawlwantanylemonade?
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It’sten-thirty.Youallbettercomegetsomeoryou’llbeboiledaliveinthatsun!”Calpurniahadplacedthree
tumblersandabigpitcherfulloflemonadeinsidethedooronthebackporch,anarrangementtoensuretheirstayingintheshadeforatleastfiveminutes.Lemonadeinthemiddleofthemorningwasadailyoccurrenceinthesummertime.Theydownedthreeglassesapieceand
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foundtheremainderofthemorninglyingemptilybeforethem.“WanttogooutinDobbs
Pasture?”askedDill.No.“Howaboutlet’smakea
kite?”shesaid.“WecangetsomeflourfromCalpurnia…”“Can’tflyakiteinthe
summertime,”saidJem.“There’snotabreathofairblowing.”
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Thethermometeronthebackporchstoodatninety-two,thecarhouseshimmeredfaintlyinthedistance,andthegianttwinchinaberrytreesweredeadlystill.“Iknowwhat,”saidDill.
“Let’shavearevival.”Thethreelookedatone
another.Therewasmeritinthis.DogdaysinMaycomb
meantatleastonerevival,andonewasinprogressthat
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week.Itwascustomaryforthetown’sthreechurches—Methodist,Baptist,andPresbyterian—touniteandlistentoonevisitingminister,butoccasionallywhenthechurchescouldnotagreeonapreacherorhissalary,eachcongregationhelditsownrevivalwithanopeninvitationtoall;sometimes,therefore,thepopulacewasassuredofthreeweeks’spiritualreawakening.
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Revivaltimewasatimeofwar:waronsin,Coca-Cola,pictureshows,huntingonSunday;warontheincreasingtendencyofyoungwomentopaintthemselvesandsmokeinpublic;warondrinkingwhiskey—inthisconnectionatleastfiftychildrenpersummerwenttothealtarandsworetheywouldnotdrink,smoke,orcurseuntiltheyweretwenty-one;waronsomethingso
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nebulousJeanLouisenevercouldfigureoutwhatitwas,excepttherewasnothingtoswearconcerningit;andwaramongthetown’sladiesoverwhocouldsetthebesttablefortheevangelist.Maycomb’sregularpastorsatefreeforaweekalso,anditwashintedindisrespectfulquartersthatthelocalclergydeliberatelyledtheirchurchesintoholdingseparateservices,therebygainingtwo
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moreweeks’honoraria.This,however,wasalie.Thatweek,forthreenights,
Jem,Dill,andshehadsatinthechildren’ssectionoftheBaptistChurch(theBaptistswerehoststhistime)andlistenedtothemessagesoftheReverendJamesEdwardMoorehead,arenownedspeakerfromnorthGeorgia.Atleastthatiswhattheyweretold;theyunderstoodlittleofwhathesaidexcept
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hisobservationsonhell.Hellwasandwouldalwaysbeasfarasshewasconcerned,alakeoffireexactlythesizeofMaycomb,Alabama,surroundedbyabrickwalltwohundredfeethigh.SinnerswerepitchforkedoverthiswallbySatan,andtheysimmeredthroughouteternityinasortofbrothofliquidsulfur.ReverendMooreheadwas
atallsadmanwithastoop
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andatendencytogivehissermonsstartlingtitles.(WouldYouSpeaktoJesusIfYouMetHimontheStreet?ReverendMooreheaddoubtedthatyoucouldevenifyouwantedto,becauseJesusprobablyspokeAramaic.)Thesecondnighthepreached,histopicwasTheWagesofSin.Atthattimethelocalmoviehousewasfeaturingafilmofthesametitle(personsunder
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sixteennotadmitted):MaycombthoughtReverendMooreheadwasgoingtopreachonthemovie,andthewholetownturnedouttohearhim.ReverendMooreheaddidnothingofthekind.Hesplithairsforthree-quartersofanhouronthegrammaticalaccuracyofhistext.(Whichwascorrect—thewagesofsinisdeathorthewagesofsinaredeath?Itmadeadifference,andReverend
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MooreheaddrewdistinctionsofsuchprofunditythatnotevenAtticusFinchcouldtellwhathewasdrivingat.)Jem,Dill,andshewould
havebeenboredstiffhadnotReverendMooreheadpossessedasingulartalentforfascinatingchildren.Hewasawhistler.Therewasagapbetweenhistwofrontteeth(Dillsworetheywerefalse,theywerejustmadethatwaytolooknatural)which
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producedadisastrouslysatisfyingsoundwhenhesaidawordcontainingonesormore.Sin,Jesus,Christ,sorrow,salvation,success,werekeywordstheylistenedforeachnight,andtheirattentionwasrewardedintwoways:inthosedaysnoministercouldgetthroughasermonwithoutusingthemall,andtheywereassuredofmuffledparoxysmsofmuffleddelightatleastseven
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timesanevening;secondly,becausetheypaidsuchstrictattentiontoReverendMoorehead,Jem,Dill,andshewerethoughttobethebest-behavedchildreninthecongregation.Thethirdnightofthe
revivalwhenthethreewentforwardwithseveralotherchildrenandacceptedChristastheirpersonalSavior,theylookedhardatthefloorduringtheceremonybecause
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ReverendMooreheadfoldedhishandsovertheirheadsandsaidamongotherthings,“Blessedishewhosittethnotintheseatofthescornful.”Dillwasseizedwithabadwhoopingspell,andReverendMooreheadwhisperedtoJem,“Takethechildoutintotheair.Heisovercome.”Jemsaid,“Itellyouwhat,
wecanhaveitoverinyouryardbythefishpool.”
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Dillsaidthatwouldbefine.“Yeah,Jem.Wecangetsomeboxesforapulpit.”Agraveldrivewaydivided
theFinchyardfromMissRachel’s.ThefishpoolwasinMissRachel’ssideyard,anditwassurroundedbyazaleabushes,rosebushes,camelliabushes,andcapejessaminebushes.Someoldfatgoldfishlivedinthepoolwithseveralfrogsandwaterlizards,shadedbywidelilypadsand
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ivy.Agreatfigtreespreaditspoisonousleavesoverthesurroundingarea,makingitthecoolestintheneighborhood.MissRachelhadputsomeyardfurniturearoundthepool,andtherewasasawbucktableunderthefigtree.Theyfoundtwoempty
cratesinMissRachel’ssmokehouseandsetupanaltarinfrontofthepool.Dillstationedhimselfbehindit.
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“I’mMr.Moorehead,”hesaid.“I’mMr.Moorehead,”said
Jem.“I’mtheoldest.”“Ohallright,”saidDill.“YouandScoutcanbethe
congregation.”“Wewon’thaveanything
todo,”shesaid,“andIswanneeifI’llsithereforanhourandlistentoyou,JemFinch.”“YouandDillcantakeup
collection,”saidJem.“You
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canbethechoir,too.”Thecongregationdrewup
twoyardchairsandsatfacingthealtar.Jemsaid,“Nowyouall
singsomething.”SheandDillsang:
“Amazinggracehowsweetthuhsound
Thatsavedawretchlikeme;
IoncewaslostbutnowI’mfound,
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Wasblind,butnowIsee.A-men.”
Jemwrappedhisarmsaroundthepulpit,leanedover,andsaidinconfidentialtones,“My,itlooksgoodtoseeyouallthismorning.Thisisabeautifulmorning.”Dillsaid,“A-men.”“Doesanybodythis
morningfeellikeopeningupwideandsingin’hisheartout?”askedJem.
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“Yes-ssir,”saidDill.Dill,whosesquareconstructionandlackofheightdoomedhimforevertoplaythecharacterman,rose,andbeforetheireyesbecameaone-manchoir:
“WhenthetrumpetoftheLordshallsound,andtimeshallbenomore,
Andthemorningbreaks,eternal,brightandfair;
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Whenthesavedofearthshallgatheroverontheothershore,
Andtherolliscalledupyonder,I’llbethere.”
Theministerandthecongregationjoinedinthechorus.Whiletheyweresinging,sheheardCalpurniacallinginthedimdistance.Shebattedthegnatlikesoundawayfromherear.
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Dill,redinthefacefromhisexertions,satdownandfilledtheAmenCorner.Jemclippedinvisible
pince-neztohisnose,clearedhisthroat,andsaid,“Thetextfortheday,mybrethren,isfromthePsalms:‘MakeajoyfulnoiseuntotheLord,Oyegates.’”Jemdetachedhispince-
nez,andwhilewipingthemrepeatedinadeepvoice,
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“MakeajoyfulnoiseuntotheLord.”Dillsaid,“It’stimetotake
upcollection,”andhitherforthetwonickelsshehadinherpocket.“Yougive’embackafter
church,Dill,”shesaid.“Youallhush,”saidJem.
“It’stimeforthesermon.”Jempreachedthelongest,
mosttedioussermonsheeverheardinherlife.Hesaidthatsinwasaboutthemostsinful
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thinghecouldthinkof,andnoonewhosinnedcouldbeasuccess,andblessedwashewhosatintheseatofthescornful;inshort,herepeatedhisownversionofeverythingtheyhadheardforthepastthreenights.Hisvoicesanktoitslowestregister;itwouldrisetoasqueakandhewouldclutchattheairasthoughthegroundwereopeningbeneathhisfeet.Heonceasked,“WhereistheDevil?”and
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pointedstraightatthecongregation.“RighthereinMaycomb,Alabama.”Hestartedonhell,butshe
said,“Nowcutitout,Jem.”ReverendMoorehead’sdescriptionofitwasenoughtolastheralifetime.Jemreversedhisfieldandtackledheaven:heavenwasfullofbananas(Dill’slove)andscallopedpotatoes(herfavorite),andwhentheydiedtheywouldgothereandeat
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goodthingsuntilJudgementDay,butonJudgementDay,God,havingwrittendowneverythingtheydidinabookfromthedaytheywereborn,wouldcastthemintohell.Jemdrewtheservicetoa
closebyaskingallwhowishedtobeunitedwithChristtostepforward.Shewent.Jemputhishandonher
headandsaid,“Younglady,doyourepent?”
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“Yessir,”shesaid.“Haveyoubeenbaptized?”“Nosir,”shesaid.“Well—”Jemdippedhis
handintotheblackwaterofthefishpoolandlaiditonherhead.“Ibaptizeyou—”“Hey,waitaminute!”
shoutedDill.“That’snotright!”“Ireckonitis,”saidJem.
“ScoutandmeareMethodists.”
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“Yeah,butwe’rehavingaBaptistrevival.You’vegottoduckher.IthinkI’llbebaptized,too.”TheramificationsoftheceremonyweredawningonDill,andhefoughthardfortherole.“I’mtheone,”heinsisted.“I’mtheBaptistsoIreckonI’mtheonetobebaptized.”“Nowlistenhere,Dill
PickleHarris,”shesaidmenacingly.“Ihaven’tdoneablessedthingthiswhole
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morning.You’vebeentheAmenCorner,yousangasolo,andyoutookupcollection.It’smytime,now.”Herfistswereclenched,
herleftarmcocked,andhertoesgrippedtheground.Dillbackedaway.“Now
cutitout,Scout.”“She’sright,Dill,”Jem
said.“Youcanbemyassistant.”
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Jemlookedather.“Scout,youbettertakeyourclothesoff.They’llgetwet.”Shedivestedherselfofher
overalls,heronlygarment.“Don’tyouholdmeunder,”shesaid,“anddon’tforgettoholdmynose.”Shestoodonthecement
edgeofthepool.Anancientgoldfishsurfacedandlookedbalefullyather,thendisappearedbeneaththedarkwater.
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“Howdeep’sthisthing?”sheasked.“Onlyabouttwofeet,”said
Jem,andturnedtoDillforconfirmation.ButDillhadleftthem.TheysawhimgoinglikeastreaktowardMissRachel’shouse.“Reckonhe’smad?”she
asked.“Idon’tknow.Let’swait
andseeifhecomesback.”Jemsaidtheyhadbetter
shoothefishdowntoone
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sideofthepoollesttheyhurtone,andtheywereleaningoverthesiderustlingthewaterwhenanominousvoicebehindthemsaid,“Whoo—”“Whoo—”saidDillfrom
beneathadouble-bedsheet,inwhichhehadcuteyeholes.Heraisedhisarmsabovehisheadandlungedather.“Areyouready?”hesaid.“Hurryup,Jem.I’mgettinghot.”“Forcryingoutloud,”said
Jem.“Whatareyouupto?”
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“I’mtheHolyGhost,”saidDillmodestly.Jemtookherbythehand
andguidedherintothepool.Thewaterwaswarmandslimy,andthebottomwasslippery.“Don’tyouduckmebutonce,”shesaid.Jemstoodontheedgeof
thepool.Thefigurebeneaththesheetjoinedhimandflappeditsarmswildly.Jemheldherbackandpushedherunder.Asherheadwent
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beneaththesurfacesheheardJemintoning,“JeanLouiseFinch,Ibaptizeyouinthenameof—”Whap!MissRachel’sswitchmade
perfectcontactwiththesacredapparition’sbehind.SincehewouldnotgobackwardintothehailofblowsDillsteppedforwardatabriskpaceandjoinedherinthepool.MissRachelflailedrelentlesslyataheaving
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tangleoflilypads,bedsheet,legsandarms,andtwiningivy.“Getoutofthere!”Miss
Rachelscreamed.“I’llHolyGhostyou,CharlesBakerHarris!Ripthesheetsoffmybestbed,willyou?Cutholesin’em,willyou?TaketheLord’snameinvain,willyou?Comeon,getoutofthere!”“Cutitout,AuntRachel!”
burbledDill,hisheadhalf
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underwater.“Gimmeachance!”Dill’seffortstodisentangle
himselfwithdignitywereonlymoderatelysuccessful:herosefromthepoollikeasmallfantasticalwatermonster,coveredwithgreenslimeanddrippingsheet.Atendrilofivycurledaroundhisheadandneck.Heshookhisheadviolentlytofreehimself,andMissRachel
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steppedbacktoavoidthesprayofwater.JeanLouisefollowedhim
out.Hernosetingledhorriblyfromthewaterinit,andwhenshesniffedithurt.MissRachelwouldnot
touchDill,butwavedhimonwithherswitch,saying,“March!”SheandJemwatchedthe
twountiltheydisappearedinsideMissRachel’shouse.
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ShecouldnothelpfeelingsorryforDill.“Let’sgohome,”Jemsaid.
“Itmustbedinnertime.”Theyturnedinthe
directionoftheirhouseandlookedstraightintotheeyesoftheirfather.Hewasstandinginthedriveway.Besidehimstoodalady
theydidnotknowandReverendJamesEdwardMoorehead.Theylookedlike
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theyhadbeenstandingthereforsometime.Atticuscametowardthem,
takinghiscoatoff.Herthroatclosedtightandherkneesshook.Whenhedroppedhiscoatoverhershoulderssherealizedshewasstandingstarknakedinthepresenceofapreacher.Shetriedtorun,butAtticuscaughtherbythescruffoftheneckandsaid,“GotoCalpurnia.Gointhebackdoor.”
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Calpurniascrubbedherviciouslyinthebathtub,muttering,“Mr.Finchcalledthismorningandsaidhewasbringingthepreacherandhiswifehomefordinner.IyelledtillIwasblueinthefaceforyouall.Why’ntyouanswerme?”“Didn’thearyou,”shelied.“Well,itwaseithergetthat
cakeintheovenorroundyouup.Icouldn’tdoboth.Oughttobeashamedofyourselves,
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mortifyin’yourdaddylikethat!”ShethoughtCalpurnia’s
bonyfingerwouldgothroughherear.“Stopit,”shesaid.“Ifhedudn’twhalethetar
outofbothofyou,Iwill,”Calpurniapromised.“Nowgetoutofthattub.”Calpurnianearlytookthe
skinoffherwiththeroughtowel,andcommandedhertoraiseherhandsaboveherhead.Calpurniathrusther
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intoastifflystarchedpinkdress,heldherchinfirmlybetweenthumbandforefinger,andrakedherhairwithasharp-toothedcomb.Calpurniathrewdownapairofpatentleathershoesatherfeet.“Put’emon.”“Ican’tbutton’em,”she
said.Calpurniabangeddownthetoiletseatandsatheronit.Shewatchedbigscarecrowfingersperformtheintricate
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businessofpushingpearlbuttonsthroughholestoosmallforthem,andshemarveledatthepowerinCalpurnia’shands.“Nowgotoyourdaddy.”“Where’sJem?”shesaid.“He’scleaningupinMr.
Finch’sbathroom.Icantrusthim.”Inthelivingroom,sheand
Jemsatquietlyonthesofa.AtticusandReverendMooreheadmade
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uninterestingconversation,andMrs.Mooreheadfranklystaredatthechildren.JemlookedatMrs.Mooreheadandsmiled.Hissmilewasnotreturned,sohegaveup.Tothereliefofeveryone,
Calpurniarangthedinnerbell.Atthetable,theysatforamomentinuneasysilence,andAtticusaskedReverendMooreheadtoreturnthanks.ReverendMoorehead,insteadofaskinganimpersonal
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blessing,seizedtheopportunitytoadvisetheLordofJem’sandhermisdeeds.BythetimeReverendMooreheadgotaroundtoexplainingthattheseweremotherlesschildrenshefeltoneinchhigh.ShepeekedatJem:hisnosewasalmostinhisplateandhisearswerered.ShedoubtedifAtticuswouldeverbeabletoraisehisheadagain,andhersuspicionwas
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confirmedwhenReverendMooreheadfinallysaidAmenandAtticuslookedup.Twobigtearshadrunfrombeneathhisglassesdownthesidesofhischeeks.Theyhadhurthimbadlythistime.Suddenlyhesaid,“Excuseme,”roseabruptly,anddisappearedintothekitchen.Calpurniacamein
carefully,bearingaheavilyladentray.WithcompanycameCalpurnia’scompany
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manners:althoughshecouldspeakJeffDavis’sEnglishaswellasanybody,shedroppedherverbsinthepresenceofguests;shehaughtilypasseddishesofvegetables;sheseemedtoinhalesteadily.WhenCalpurniawasathersideJeanLouisesaid,“Excuseme,please,”reachedup,andbroughtCalpurnia’sheadtothelevelofherown.“Cal,”shewhispered,“isAtticusrealupset?”
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Calpurniastraightenedup,lookeddownather,andsaidtothetableatlarge,“Mr.Finch?Nawm,MissScout.Heonthebackporchlaughin’!”
‘MR.FINCH?HElaughin’.Carwheelsrunningfrompavementtodirtrousedher.Sheranherfingersthroughherhair.Sheopenedtheglovecompartment,foundapackageofcigarettes,took
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oneoutofthepack,andlightedit.“We’realmostthere,”said
Henry.“Wherewereyou?BackinNewYorkwithyourboyfriend?”“Justwoolgathering,”she
said.“Iwasthinkingaboutthetimeweheldarevival.Youmissedthatone.”“Thankgoodness.That’s
oneofDr.Finch’sfavorites.”Shelaughed.“UncleJack’s
toldmethatonefornearly
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twentyyears,anditstillembarrassesme.Youknow,DillwastheonepersonweforgottotellwhenJemdied.Somebodysenthimanewspaperclipping.Hefoundoutlikethat.”Henrysaid,“Always
happensthatway.Youforgettheoldestones.Thinkhe’llevercomeback?”JeanLouiseshookher
head.WhentheArmysentDilltoEurope,Dillstayed.
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Hewasbornawanderer.Hewaslikeasmallpantherwhenconfinedwiththesamepeopleandsurroundingsforanylengthoftime.Shewonderedwherehewouldbewhenhislifeended.NotonthesidewalkinMaycomb,thatwasforsure.Coolriveraircutthrough
thehotnight.“Finch’sLanding,
madam,”saidHenry.
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Finch’sLandingconsistedofthreehundredandsixty-sixstepsgoingdownahighbluffandendinginawidejettyjuttingoutintotheriver.Oneapproacheditbywayofagreatclearingsomethreehundredyardswideextendingfromthebluff’sedgebackintothewoods.Atwo-rutroadranfromthefarendoftheclearingandvanishedamongdarktrees.Attheendoftheroadwasatwo-storied
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whitehousewithporchesextendingarounditsfoursides,upstairsanddownstairs.Farfrombeinginan
advancedstageofdecay,theOldFinchHousewasinanexcellentstateofrepair:itwasahuntingclub.SomebusinessmenfromMobilehadleasedthelandaroundit,boughtthehouse,andestablishedwhatMaycombthoughtwasaprivate
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gamblinghell.Itwasnot:theroomsoftheoldhouserangonwinternightswithmalecheer,andoccasionallyashotgunwouldbeletoff,notinangerbutinexcessivehighspirits.Letthemplaypokerandcarousealltheywanted,allJeanLouisewantedwasfortheoldhousetobetakencareof.Thehousehadaroutine
historyfortheSouth:itwasboughtbyAtticusFinch’s
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grandfatherfromtheuncleofarenownedladypoisonerwhooperatedonbothsidesoftheAtlanticbutwhocamefromafineoldAlabamafamily.Atticus’sfatherwasborninthehouse,andsowereAtticus,Alexandra,Caroline(whomarriedaMobileman),andJohnHaleFinch.Theclearingwasusedforfamilyreunionsuntiltheywentoutofstyle,whichwas
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wellwithinJeanLouise’srecollection.AtticusFinch’sgreat-great-
grandfather,anEnglishMethodist,settledbytherivernearClaiborneandproducedsevendaughtersandoneson.TheymarriedthechildrenofColonelMaycomb’stroops,werefruitful,andestablishedwhatthecountycalledtheEightFamilies.Throughtheyears,whenthedescendantsgatheredannually,itwould
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becomenecessaryfortheFinchinresidenceattheLandingtohackawaymoreofthewoodsforpicnicgrounds,thusaccountingfortheclearing’spresentsize.Itwasusedformorethingsthanfamilyreunions,however:Negroesplayedbasketballthere,theKlanmetthereinitshalcyondays,andagreattournamentwasheldinAtticus’stimeinwhichthegentlemenofthecounty
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joustedforthehonorofcarryingtheirladiesintoMaycombforagreatbanquet.(AlexandrasaidwatchingUncleJimmydriveapolethrougharingatfullgallopwaswhatmadehermarryhim.)Atticus’stimealsowas
whentheFinchesmovedtotown:AtticusreadlawinMontgomeryandreturnedtopracticeinMaycomb;Alexandra,overcomeby
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UncleJimmy’sdexterity,wentwithhimtoMaycomb;JohnHaleFinchwenttoMobiletostudymedicine;andCarolineelopedatseventeen.Whentheirfatherdiedtheyrentedouttheland,buttheirmotherwouldnotbudgefromtheoldplace.Shestayedon,watchingthelandrentedandsoldpiecebypiecefromaroundher.Whenshedied,allthatwasleftwasthehouse,theclearing,andthe
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landing.ThehousestayedemptyuntilthegentlemenfromMobileboughtit.JeanLouisethoughtshe
rememberedhergrandmother,butwasnotsure.WhenshesawherfirstRembrandt,awomaninacapandruff,shesaid,“There’sGrandma.”Atticussaidno,itdidn’tevenlooklikeher.ButJeanLouisehadanimpressionthatsomewhereintheoldhouseshehadbeen
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takenintoafaintlylightedroom,andinthemiddleoftheroomsatanold,old,ladydressedinblack,wearingawhitelacecollar.ThestepstotheLanding
werecalled,ofcourse,theLeap-YearSteps,andwhenJeanLouisewasachildandattendedtheannualreunions,sheandmultitudesofcousinswoulddrivetheirparentstothebrinkofthebluffworryingaboutthemplaying
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onthestepsuntilthechildrenwerecaughtanddividedintotwocategories,swimmersandnonswimmers.Thosewhocouldnotswimwererelegatedtotheforestsideoftheclearingandmadetoplayinnocuousgames;swimmershadtherunofthesteps,supervisedcasuallybytwoNegroyouths.Thehuntingclubhadkept
thestepsindecentrepair,andusedthejettyasadockfor
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theirboats.Theywerelazymen;itwaseasiertodriftdownstreamandrowovertoWinstonSwampthantothrashthroughunderbrushandpineslashes.Fartherdownstream,beyondthebluff,weretracesoftheoldcottonlandingwhereFinchNegroesloadedbalesandproduce,andunloadedblocksofice,flourandsugar,farmequipment,andladies’things.Finch’sLandingwasused
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onlybytravelers:thestepsgavetheladiesanexcellentexcusetoswoon;theirluggagewasleftatthecottonlanding—todebarkthereinfrontoftheNegroeswasunthinkable.“Thinkthey’resafe?”Henrysaid,“Sure.The
clubkeeps’emup.We’retrespassing,youknow.”“Trespassing,hell.I’dlike
toseethedaywhenaFinchcan’twalkoverhisown
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land.”Shepaused.“Whatdoyoumean?”“Theysoldthelastofit
fivemonthsago.”JeanLouisesaid,“They
didn’tsaywordonetomeaboutit.”Thetoneofhervoicemade
Henrystop.“Youdon’tcare,doyou?”“No,notreally.Ijustwish
they’dtoldme.”Henrywasnotconvinced.
“Forheaven’ssake,Jean
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Louise,whatgoodwasittoMr.Finchandthem?”“Nonewhatever,with
taxesandthings.Ijustwishthey’dtoldme.Idon’tlikesurprises.”Henrylaughed.Hestooped
downandbroughtupahandfulofgraysand.“GoingSouthernonus?WantmetodoaGeraldO’Hara?”“Quitit,Hank.”Hervoice
waspleasant.
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Henrysaid,“Ibelieveyouaretheworstofthelot.Mr.Finchisseventy-twoyearsyoungandyou’reahundredyearsoldwhenitcomestosomethinglikethis.”“Ijustdon’tlikemyworld
disturbedwithoutsomewarning.Let’sgodowntothelanding.”“Youuptoit?”“Icanbeatyoudownany
day.”
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Theyracedtothesteps.WhenJeanLouisestartedtheswiftdescentherfingersbrushedcoldmetal.Shestopped.Theyhadputaniron-piperailingonthestepssincelastyear.Hankwastoofaraheadtocatch,butshetried.Whenshereachedthe
landing,outofbreath,Henrywasalreadysprawledoutontheboards.“Carefulofthetar,hon,”hesaid.
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“I’mgettingold,”shesaid.Theysmokedinsilence.
Henryputhisarmunderherneckandoccasionallyturnedandkissedher.Shelookedatthesky.“Youcanalmostreachupandtouchit,it’ssolow.”Henrysaid,“Wereyou
seriousaminuteagowhenyousaidyoudidn’tlikeyourworlddisturbed?”“Hm?”Shedidnotknow.
Shesupposedshewas.She
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triedtoexplain:“It’sjustthateverytimeI’vecomehomeforthepastfiveyears—beforethat,even.Fromcollege—something’schangedalittlemore…”“—andyou’renotsureyou
likeit,eh?”Henrywasgrinninginthemoonlightandshecouldseehim.Shesatup.“Idon’tknowif
Icantellyou,honey.WhenyouliveinNewYork,youoftenhavethefeelingthat
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NewYork’snottheworld.Imeanthis:everytimeIcomehome,IfeellikeI’mcomingbacktotheworld,andwhenIleaveMaycombit’slikeleavingtheworld.It’ssilly.Ican’texplainit,andwhatmakesitsillieristhatI’dgostarkravinglivinginMaycomb.”Henrysaid,“You
wouldn’t,youknow.Idon’tmeantopressyouforananswer—don’tmove—but
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you’vegottomakeupyourmindtoonething,JeanLouise.You’regonnaseechange,you’regonnaseeMaycombchangeitsfacecompletelyinourlifetime.Yourtrouble,now,youwanttohaveyourcakeandeatit:youwanttostoptheclock,butyoucan’t.Soonerorlateryou’llhavetodecidewhetherit’sMaycomborNewYork.”Hesonearlyunderstood.
I’llmarryyou,Hank,ifyou
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bringmetolivehereattheLanding.I’llswapNewYorkforthisplacebutnotforMaycomb.Shelookedoutattheriver.
TheMaycombCountysidewashighbluffs;AbbottCountywasflat.Whenitrainedtheriveroverflowedandonecouldrowaboatovercottonfields.Shelookedupstream.TheCanoeFightwasupthere,shethought.SamDalefittheIndiansand
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RedEaglejumpedoffthebluff.
Andthenhethinksheknows
Thehillswherehisliferose,
AndtheSeawhereitgoes.
“Didyousaysomething?”saidHenry.“Nothing.Justbeing
romantic,”shesaid.“Bythe
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way,Auntydoesn’tapproveofyou.”“I’veknownthatallmy
life.Doyou?”“Yep.”“Thenmarryme.”“Makemeanoffer.”Henrygotupandsat
besideher.Theydangledtheirfeetovertheedgeofthelanding.“Wherearemyshoes?”shesaidsuddenly.“Backbythecarwhere
youkicked’emoff.Jean
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Louise,Icansupportusbothnow.Icankeepuswellinafewyearsifthingskeeponbooming.TheSouth’sthelandofopportunitynow.There’senoughmoneyrighthereinMaycombCountytosinka—howwouldyouliketohaveahusbandinthelegislature?”JeanLouisewassurprised.
“Yourunning?”“I’mthinkingaboutit.”“Againstthemachine?”
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“Yep.It’saboutreadytofallofitsownweight,andifIgetinonthegroundfloor…”“Decentgovernmentin
MaycombCounty’dbesuchashockIdon’tthinkthecitizenscouldstandit,”shesaid.“WhatdoesAtticusthink?”“Hethinksthetimeis
ripe.”“Youwon’thaveitaseasy
ashedid.”Herfather,aftermakinghisinitialcampaign,
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servedinthestatelegislatureforaslongashewished,withoutopposition.Hewasuniqueinthehistoryofthecounty:nomachinesopposedAtticusFinch,nomachinessupportedhim,andnooneranagainsthim.Afterheretired,themachinegobbleduptheoneindependentofficeleft.“No,butIcangive’ema
runfortheirmoney.TheCourthouseCrowdarepretty
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wellasleepattheswitchnow,andahardcampaignmightjustbeat’em.”“Baby,youwon’thavea
helpmate,”shesaid.“Politicsboresmetodistraction.”“Anyway,youwon’t
campaignagainstme.That’sareliefinitself.”“Arisingyoungman,
aren’tyou?Whydidn’tyoutellmeyouwereManoftheYear?”
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“Iwasafraidyou’dlaugh,”Henrysaid.“Laughatyou,Hank?”“Yeah.Youseemtobe
halflaughingatmeallthetime.”Whatcouldshesay?How
manytimeshadshehurthisfeelings?Shesaid,“YouknowI’veneverbeenexactlytactful,butIsweartoGodI’veneverlaughedatyou,Hank.InmyheartIhaven’t.”
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Shetookhisheadinherarms.Shecouldfeelhiscrewcutunderherchin;itwaslikeblackvelvet.Henry,kissingher,drewherdowntohimonthefloorofthelanding.Sometimelater,Jean
Louisebrokeitup:“We’dbetterbegoing,Hank.”“Notyet.”“Yes.”Hanksaidwearily,“The
thingIhatemostaboutthis
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placeisyoualwayshavetoclimbbackup.”“IhaveafriendinNew
Yorkwhoalwaysrunsupstairsamileaminute.Saysitkeepshimfromgettingoutofbreath.Whydon’tyoutryit?”“Heyourboyfriend?”“Don’tbesilly,”shesaid.“You’vesaidthatonce
today.”“Gotohell,then,”shesaid.
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“You’vesaidthatoncetoday.”JeanLouiseputherhands
onherhips.“Howwouldyouliketogoswimmingwithyourclotheson?Ihaven’tsaidthatoncetoday.RightnowI’djustassoonpushyouinaslookatyou.”“Youknow,Ithinkyou’d
doit.”“I’djustassoon,”she
nodded.
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Henrygrabbedhershoulder.“IfIgoyougowithme.”“I’llmakeone
concession,”shesaid.“Youhaveuntilfivetoemptyyourpockets.”“Thisisinsane,Jean
Louise,”hesaid,pullingoutmoney,keys,billfold,cigarettes.Hesteppedoutofhisloafers.Theyeyedoneanotherlike
gameroosters.Henrygotthe
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jumponher,butwhenshewasfallingshesnatchedathisshirtandtookhimwithher.Theyswamswiftlyinsilencetothemiddleoftheriver,turned,andswamslowlytothelanding.“Givemeahandup,”shesaid.Dripping,theirclothes
clingingtothem,theymadetheirwayupthesteps.“We’llbealmostdrywhenwegettothecar,”hesaid.
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“Therewasacurrentouttheretonight,”shesaid.“Toomuchdissipation.”“CarefulIdon’tpushyou
offthisbluff.Imeanthat.”Shegiggled.“RememberhowMrs.MerriweatherusedtodopooroldMr.Merriweather?Whenwe’remarriedI’mgonnadoyouthesameway.”ItwashardonMr.
Merriweatherifhehappenedtoquarrelwithhiswifewhileonapublichighway.Mr.
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Merriweathercouldnotdrive,andiftheirdissensionreachedtheacrimonious,Mrs.Merriweatherwouldstopthecarandhitchhiketotown.Oncetheydisagreedinanarrowlane,andMr.Merriweatherwasabandonedforsevenhours.Finallyhehitchedarideonapassingwagon.“WhenI’minthe
legislaturewecan’ttake
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midnightplunges,”saidHenry.“Thendon’trun.”Thecarhummedon.
Gradually,thecoolairrecededanditwasstiflingagain.JeanLouisesawthereflectionofheadlightsbehindtheminthewindshield,andacarpassed.Soonanothercameby,andanother.Maycombwasnear.Withherheadonhis
shoulder,JeanLouisewas
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content.Itmightworkafterall,shethought.ButIamnotdomestic.Idon’tevenknowhowtorunacook.Whatdoladiessaytoeachotherwhentheygovisiting?I’dhavetowearahat.I’ddropthebabiesandkill’em.Somethingthatlookedlike
agiantblackbeewhooshedbythemandcareenedaroundthecurveahead.Shesatup,startled.“Whatwasthat?”“CarloadofNegroes.”
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“Mercy,whatdotheythinkthey’redoing?”“That’sthewaytheyassert
themselvesthesedays,”Henrysaid.“They’vegotenoughmoneytobuyusedcars,andtheygetoutonthehighwaylikeninety-to-nothing.They’reapublicmenace.”“Driver’slicenses?”“Notmany.Noinsurance,
either.”
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“Golly,whatifsomethinghappens?”“It’sjusttoosad.”
ATTHEDOOR,Henrykissedhergentlyandlethergo.“Tomorrownight?”hesaid.Shenodded.“Goodnight,
sweet.”Shoesinhand,shetiptoed
intothefrontbedroomandturnedonthelight.Sheundressed,putonherpajamatops,andsneakedquietlyinto
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thelivingroom.Sheturnedonalampandwenttothebookshelves.Ohmurder,shethought.Sheranherfingeralongthevolumesofmilitaryhistory,lingeredatTheSecondPunicWar,andstoppedatTheReasonWhy.MightaswellboneupforUncleJack,shethought.Shereturnedtoherbedroom,snappedofftheceilinglight,gropedforthelamp,andswitchediton.Sheclimbed
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intothebedshewasbornin,readthreepages,andfellasleepwiththelighton.
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PARTIII
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6
“JEANLOUISE,JEANLouise,wakeup!”Alexandra’svoice
penetratedherunconsciousness,andshestruggledtomeetthemorning.SheopenedhereyesandsawAlexandrastandingoverher.“Wh—”shesaid.
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“JeanLouise,whatdoyoumean—whatdoyouandHenryClintonmean—bygoingswimminglastnightnaked?”JeanLouisesatupinbed.
“Hnh?”“Isaid,whatdoyouand
HenryClintonmeanbygoingswimmingintheriverlastnightnaked?It’salloverMaycombthismorning.”JeanLouiseputherhead
onherkneesandtriedto
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wakeup.“Whotoldyouthat,Aunty?”“MaryWebstercalledat
thecrackofdawn.Saidyoutwowereseenstarkinthemiddleoftheriverlastnightatoneo’clock!”“Anybodywitheyesthat
goodwasuptonogood.”JeanLouiseshruggedhershoulders.“Well,Aunty,IsupposeI’vegottomarryHanknow,haven’tI?”
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“I—Idon’tknowwhattothinkofyou,JeanLouise.Yourfatherwilldie,simplydie,whenhefindsout.You’dbettertellhimbeforehefindsoutonthestreetcorner.”Atticuswasstandinginthe
doorwithhishandsinhispockets.“Goodmorning,”hesaid.“What’llkillme?”Alexandrasaid,“I’mnot
goingtotellhim,JeanLouise.It’suptoyou.”
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JeanLouisesilentlysignaledherfather;hermessagewasreceivedandunderstood.Atticuslookedgrave.“What’sthematter?”hesaid.“MaryWebsterwasonthe
blower.HeradvanceagentssawHankandmeswimminginthemiddleoftheriverlastnightwithnoclotheson.”“H’rm,”saidAtticus.He
touchedhisglasses.“Ihope
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youweren’tdoingthebackstroke.”“Atticus!”saidAlexandra.“Sorry,Zandra,”said
Atticus.“Isthattrue,JeanLouise?”“Partly.HaveIdisgraced
usbeyondrepair?”“Wemightsurviveit.”Alexandrasatdownonthe
bed.“Thenitistrue,”shesaid.“JeanLouise,Idon’tknowwhatyouweredoingat
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theLandinglastnightinthefirstplace—”“—butyoudoknow.Mary
Webstertoldyoueverything,Aunty.Didn’tshetellyouwhathappenedafterwards?Throwmemynegligee,pleasesir.”Atticusthrewherpajama
bottomsather.Sheputthemonbeneaththesheet,kickedthesheetback,andstretchedherlegs.
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“JeanLouise—”saidAlexandra,andstopped.Atticuswasholdinguparough-driedcottondress.Heputitonthebedandwenttothechair.Hepickeduparough-driedhalfslip,helditup,anddroppeditontopofthedress.“Quittormentingyour
aunt,JeanLouise.Theseyourswimmingtogs?”“Yessir.Reckonweought
totake’emthroughtownona
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pole?”Alexandra,puzzled,
fingeredJeanLouise’sgarmentsandsaid,“Butwhatpossessedyoutogoinwithyourclotheson?”Whenherbrotherand
niecelaughed,shesaid,“It’snotfunnyatall.Evenifyoudidgoinwithyourclotheson,Maycombwon’tgiveyoucreditforit.Youmightaswellhavegoneinnaked.Icannotimaginewhatputitin
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yourheadstodosuchathing.”“Ican’teither,”saidJean
Louise.“Besides,ifit’sanycomforttoyou,Aunty,itwasn’tthatmuchfun.WejuststartedteasingeachotherandIdaredHankandhecouldn’tbackout,andthenIcouldn’tbackout,andthenextthingyouknowwewereinthewater.”Alexandrawasnot
impressed:“Atyourages,
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JeanLouise,suchconductismostunbecoming.”JeanLouisesighedandgot
outofbed.“Well,I’msorry,”shesaid.“Isthereanycoffee?”“There’sapotfulwaiting
foryou.”JeanLouisejoinedher
fatherinthekitchen.Shewenttothestove,pouredherselfacupofcoffee,andsatdownatthetable.“How
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canyoudrinkice-coldmilkforbreakfast?”Atticusgulped.“Tastes
betterthancoffee.”“Calpurniausedtosay,
whenJemandI’dbegherforcoffee,thatit’dturnusblacklikeher.Areyouwornwithme?”Atticussnorted.“Ofcourse
not.ButIcanthinkofseveralmoreinterestingthingstodointhemiddleofthenightthanpullatricklikethat.
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You’dbettergetreadyforSundaySchool.”
ALEXANDRA’SSUNDAYCORSETwasevenmoreformidablethanhereverydayones.ShestoodinthedoorofJeanLouise’sroomenarmored,hatted,gloved,perfumed,andready.SundaywasAlexandra’s
day:inthemomentsbeforeandafterSundaySchoolsheandfifteenotherMethodist
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ladiessattogetherinthechurchauditoriumandconductedasymposiumJeanLouisecalled“TheNewsoftheWeekinReview.”JeanLouiseregrettedthatshehaddeprivedherauntofherSabbathpleasure;todayAlexandrawouldbeonthedefensive,butJeanLouisewasconfidentthatAlexandracouldwageadefensivewarwithlittlelesstacticalgeniusthanherforwardthrusts,that
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shewouldemergeandlistentothesermonwithherniece’sreputationintact.“JeanLouise,areyou
ready?”“Almost,”sheanswered.
Sheswipedathermouthwithalipstick,patteddownhercowlick,easedhershoulders,andturned.“HowdoIlook?”shesaid.“I’veneverseenyou
completelydressedinyourlife.Whereisyourhat?”
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“Aunty,youknowgoodandwellifIwalkedinchurchtodaywithahatonthey’dthinksomebodywasdead.”Theonetimesheworea
hatwastoJem’sfuneral.Shedidn’tknowwhyshedidit,butbeforethefuneralshemadeMr.Ginsbergopenhisstoreforherandshepickedoneoutandclappeditonherhead,fullyawarethatJemwouldhavelaughedhadhebeenabletoseeher,but
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somehowitmadeherfeelbetter.HerUncleJackwas
standingonthechurchstepswhentheyarrived.Dr.JohnHaleFinchwas
notallerthanhisniece,whowasfiveseven.Hisfatherhadgivenhimahigh-bridgednose,asternnetherlip,andhighcheekbones.HelookedlikehissisterAlexandra,buttheirphysicalresemblanceendedattheneck:Dr.Finch
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wasspare,almostspidery;hissisterwasoffirmerproportions.HewasthereasonAtticusdidnotmarryuntilhewasforty—whenthetimecameforJohnHaleFinchtochooseaprofession,hechosemedicine.HechosetostudyitatatimewhencottonwasonecentapoundandtheFincheshadeverythingbutmoney.Atticus,notyetsecureinhisprofession,spentand
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borrowedeverynickelhecouldfindtoputonhisbrother’seducation;induetimeitwasreturnedwithinterest.Dr.Finchbecameabone
man,practicedinNashville,playedthestockmarketwithshrewdness,andbythetimehewasforty-fivehehadaccumulatedenoughmoneytoretireanddevoteallhistimetohisfirstandabidinglove,Victorianliterature,a
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pursuitthatinitselfearnedhimthereputationofbeingMaycombCounty’smostlearnedlicensedeccentric.Dr.Finchhaddrunkso
longandsodeepofhisheadybrewthathisbeingwasshotthroughwithcuriousmannerismsandoddexclamations.Hepunctuatedhisspeechwithlittle“hah”sand“hum”sandarchaicexpressions,ontopofwhichhispenchantformodern
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slangteeteredprecariously.Hiswitwashatpinsharp;hewasabsentminded;hewasabachelorbutgavetheimpressionofharboringamusingmemories;hepossessedayellowcatnineteenyearsold;hewasincomprehensibletomostofMaycombCountybecausehisconversationwascoloredwithsubtleallusionstoVictorianobscurities.
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Hegavestrangerstheideathathewasaborderlinecase,butthosewhoweretunedtohiswavelengthknewDr.Finchtobeofamindsosound,especiallywhenitcametomarketmanipulation,thathisfriendsoftenriskedlengthylecturesonthepoetryofMackworthPraedtoseekhisadvice.Fromlongandcloseassociation(inhersolitaryteensDr.Finchhadtriedtomakeascholarofher)
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JeanLouisehaddevelopedenoughunderstandingofhissubjectstofollowhimmostofthetime,andshereveledinhisconversation.Whenhedidnothaveherinsilenthysterics,shewasbewitchedbyhisbear-trapmemoryandvastrestlessmind.“Goodmorning,daughter
ofNereus!”saidheruncle,ashekissedheronthecheek.OneofDr.Finch’sconcessionstothetwentieth
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centurywasatelephone.Heheldhisnieceatarm’slengthandregardedherwithamusedinterest.“Homefornineteenhours
andyou’vealreadyindulgedyourpredilectionforablutionaryexcesses,hah!AclassicexampleofWatsonianBehaviorism—thinkI’llwriteyouupandsendyoutotheAMAJournal.”“Hush,youoldquack,”
whisperedJeanLouise
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betweenclenchedteeth.“I’mcomingtoseeyouthisafternoon.”“YouandHankmollockin’
aroundintheriver—hah!—oughttobeashamedofyourselves—disgracetothefamily—havefun?”SundaySchoolwas
beginning,andDr.Finchbowedherinthedoor:“Yourguiltylover’swaitin’within,”hesaid.
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JeanLouisegaveherunclealookwhichwitheredhimnotatallandmarchedintothechurchwithasmuchdignityasshecouldmuster.ShesmiledandgreetedtheMaycombMethodists,andinheroldclassroomshesettledherselfbythewindowandsleptwithhereyesopenthroughthelesson,aswashercustom.
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7
THERE’SNOTHINGLIKEablood-curdlinghymntomakeyoufeelathome,thoughtJeanLouise.Anysenseofisolationshemayhavehadwitheredanddiedinthepresenceofsometwohundredsinnersearnestlyrequestingtobeplunged
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beneathared,redeemingflood.WhileofferingtotheLordtheresultsofMr.Cowper’shallucination,ordeclaringitwasLovethatliftedher,JeanLouisesharedthewarmnessthatprevailsamongdiverseindividualswhofindthemselvesinthesameboatforonehoureachweek.Shewassittingbesideher
auntinthemiddlepewontherightsideoftheauditorium;
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herfatherandDr.Finchsatsidebysideontheleft,thirdrowfromthefront.Whytheydiditwasamysterytoher,buttheyhadsattheretogethereversinceDr.FinchreturnedtoMaycomb.Nobodywouldtakethemforbrothers,shethought.It’shardtobelievehe’stenyearsolderthanUncleJack.AtticusFinchlookedlike
hismother;AlexandraandJohnHaleFinchlookedlike
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theirfather.Atticuswasaheadtallerthanhisbrother,hisfacewasbroadandopenwithastraightnoseandwidethinmouth,butsomethingaboutthethreemarkedthemaskin.UncleJackandAtticusaregettingwhiteinthesameplacesandtheireyesarealike,thoughtJeanLouise:that’swhatitis.Shewascorrect.AlltheFincheshadstraightincisiveeyebrowsandheavy-lidded
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eyes;whentheylookedslant-wise,up,orstraightahead,adisinterestedobserverwouldcatchaglimpseofwhatMaycombcalledFamilyResemblance.Hermeditationswere
interruptedbyHenryClinton.Hehadpassedonecollectionplatedownthepewbehindher,andwhilewaitingforitsmatetoreturnviatherowshewassittingon,hewinkedopenlyandsolemnlyather.
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Alexandrasawhimandlookedbluemurder.Henryandhisfellowusherwalkedupthecenteraisleandstoodreverentlyinfrontofthealtar.Immediatelyafter
collection,MaycombMethodistssangwhattheycalledtheDoxologyinlieuoftheministerprayingoverthecollectionplatetosparehimtherigorsinvolvedininventingyetanotherprayer,
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sincebythattimehehadutteredthreehealthyinvocations.FromthetimeofJeanLouise’searliestecclesiasticalrecollection,MaycombhadsungtheDoxologyinonewayandinonewayonly:
Praise—God—from—whom—all—blessings—flow,
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arenditionasmuchatraditionofSouthernMethodismasPoundingthePreacher.ThatSunday,JeanLouiseandthecongregationwereinallinnocenceclearingtheirthroatstodragitaccordinglywhenoutofacloudlessskyMrs.ClydeHaskinscrasheddownontheorgan
PraiseGodfromwhomallBles—sings—Flo—w
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PraiseHimallcreaturesHe—reBee—low
PraiseHimaboveyeHeav’n—lyHo—st
PraiseFatherSonandHo—lyGho—st!
Intheconfusionthatfollowed,iftheArchbishopofCanterburyhadmaterializedinfullregaliaJeanLouisewouldnothavebeenintheleastsurprised:thecongregationhadfailedto
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noticeanychangeinMrs.Haskins’slifelonginterpretation,andtheyintonedtheDoxologytoitsbitterendastheyhadbeenrearedtodo,whileMrs.HaskinsrompedmadlyaheadlikesomethingoutofSalisburyCathedral.JeanLouise’sfirstthought
wasthatHerbertJemsonhadlosthismind.HerbertJemsonhadbeenmusicdirectoroftheMaycombMethodist
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Churchforaslongasshecouldremember.Hewasabig,goodmanwithasoftbaritone,whoruledwitheasytactachoirofrepressedsoloists,andwhohadanunerringmemoryforthefavoritehymnsofDistrictSuperintendents.InthesundrychurchwarsthatwerealivingpartofMaycombMethodism,Herbertcouldbecountedonastheonepersontokeephishead,talksense,
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andreconcilethemoreprimitiveelementsofthecongregationwiththeYoungTurkfaction.Hehaddevotedthirtyyears’sparetimetohischurch,andhischurchhadrecentlyrewardedhimwithatriptoaMethodistmusiccampinSouthCarolina.JeanLouise’ssecond
impulsewastoblameitontheminister.Hewasayoungman,aMr.Stonebyname,withwhatDr.Finchcalled
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thegreatesttalentfordullnesshehadeverseeninamanonthenearsideoffifty.TherewasnothingwhateverwrongwithMr.Stone,exceptthathepossessedallthenecessaryqualificationsforacertifiedpublicaccountant:hedidnotlikepeople,hewasquickwithnumbers,hehadnosenseofhumor,andhewasbutt-headed.BecauseMaycomb’s
churchhadforyearsnotbeen
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largeenoughforagoodministerbuttoobigforamediocreone,Maycombwasdelightedwhen,atthelastChurchConference,theauthoritiesdecidedtosenditsMethodistsanenergeticyoungone.ButafterlessthanayeartheyoungministerhadimpressedhiscongregationtoadegreethatmovedDr.FinchtoobserveabsentlyandaudiblyoneSunday:“We
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askedforbreadandtheygaveusaStone.”Mr.Stonehadlongbeen
suspectedofliberaltendencies;hewastoofriendly,somethought,withhisYankeebrethren;hehadrecentlyemergedpartiallydamagedfromacontroversyovertheApostles’Creed;andworstofall,hewasthoughttobeambitious.JeanLouisewasbuildingupanairtightcaseagainsthimwhenshe
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rememberedMr.Stonewastonedeaf.UnruffledbyHerbert
Jemson’sbreachofallegiance,becausehehadnotheardit,Mr.StoneroseandwalkedtothepulpitwithBibleinhand.Heopeneditandsaid,“Mytextfortodayistakenfromthetwenty-firstchapterofIsaiah,versesix:
ForthushaththeLordsaiduntome,
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Go,setawatchman,lethimdeclarewhatheseeth.”
JeanLouisemadeasincereefforttolistentowhatMr.Stone’swatchmansaw,butinspiteofhereffortstoquellit,shefeltamusementturningintoindignantdispleasureandshestaredstraightatHerbertJemsonthroughouttheservice.Howdarehechangeit?Washetryingtoleadthem
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backtotheMotherChurch?Hadsheallowedreasontorule,shewouldhaverealizedthatHerbertJemsonwasMethodistofthewholecloth:hewasnotoriouslyshortontheologyandamilelongongoodworks.TheDoxology’sgone,
they’llbehavingincensenext—orthodoxy’smydoxy.DidUncleJacksaythatorwasitoneofhisoldbishops?Shelookedacrosstheaisletoward
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himandsawthesharpedgeofhisprofile:he’sinasnit,shethought.Mr.Stonedroned…a
Christiancanridhimselfofthefrustrationsofmodernlivingby…comingtoFamilyNighteveryWednesdayandbringingacovereddish…abidewithyounowandforevermore,Amen.Mr.Stonehadpronounced
thebenedictionandwason
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hiswaytothefrontdoorwhenshewentdowntheaisletocornerHerbert,whohadremainedbehindtoshutthewindows.Dr.Finchwasfasteronthedraw:“—shouldn’tsingitlike
that,Herbert,”hewassaying.“WeareMethodistsafterall,D.V.”“Don’tlookatme,Dr.
Finch.”Herbertthrewuphishandsasiftowardoffwhateverwascoming.“It’s
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thewaytheytoldustosingitatCampCharlesWesley.”“Youaren’tgoingtotake
somethinglikethatlyingdown,areyou?Whotoldyoutodothat?”Dr.Finchscreweduphisunderlipuntilitwasalmostinvisibleandreleaseditwithasnap.“Themusicinstructor.He
taughtacourseinwhatwaswrongwithSouthernchurchmusic.HewasfromNewJersey,”saidHerbert.
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“Hedid,didhe?”“Yessir.”“What’dhesaywaswrong
withit?”Herbertsaid:“Hesaidwe
mightaswellbesinging‘StickyoursnoutunderthespoutwheretheGospelcomesout’asmostofthehymnswesing.SaidtheyoughttobanFannyCrosbybychurchlawandthatRockofAgeswasanabominationuntotheLord.”
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“Indeed?”“Hesaidweoughttopep
uptheDoxology.”“Pepitup?How?”“Likewesangittoday.”Dr.Finchsatdowninthe
frontpew.Heslunghisarmacrossthebackandmovedhisfingersmeditatively.HelookedupatHerbert.“Apparently,”hesaid,
“apparentlyourbrethrenintheNorthlandarenotcontentmerelywiththeSupreme
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Court’sactivities.Theyarenowtryingtochangeourhymnsonus.”Herbertsaid,“Hetoldus
weoughttogetridoftheSouthernhymnsandlearnsomeotherones.Idon’tlikeit—oneshethoughtwereprettydon’tevenhavetunes.”Dr.Finch’s“Hah!”was
crisperthanusual,asuresignthathistemperwasgoing.Heretrieveditsufficientlytosay,
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“Southernhymns,Herbert?Southernhymns?”Dr.Finchputhishandson
hiskneesandstraightenedhisspinetoanuprightposition.“Now,Herbert,”hesaid,
“letussitquietlyinthissanctuaryandanalyzethiscalmly.IbelieveyourmanwishesustosingtheDoxologydownthelinewithnothinglessthantheChurchofEngland,yethereverseshimself—reverseshimself—
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andwantstothrowout…AbidewithMe?”“Right.”“Lyte.”“Er—sir?”“Lyte,sir.Lyte.What
aboutWhenISurveytheWondrousCross?”“That’sanotherone,”said
Herbert.“Hegaveusalist.”“Gaveyoualist,didhe?I
supposeOnward,ChristianSoldiersisonit?”“Atthetop.”
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“Hur!”saidDr.Finch.“H.F.Lyte,IsaacWatts,SabineBaring-Gould.”Dr.Finchrolledoutthelast
nameinMaycombCountyaccents:longa’s,i’s,andapausebetweensyllables.“EveryoneanEnglishman,
Herbert,goodandtrue,”hesaid.“Wantstothrowthemout,yettriestomakeussingtheDoxologylikewewereallinWestminsterAbbey,does
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he?Well,letmetellyousomething—”JeanLouiselookedat
Herbert,whowasnoddingagreement,andatheruncle,whowaslookinglikeTheobaldPontifex.“—yourman’sasnob,
Herbert,andthat’safact.”“Hewassortofasissy,”
saidHerbert.“I’llbethewas.Areyou
goingalongwithallthisnonsense?”
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“Heavensno,”saidHerbert.“IthoughtI’dtryitonce,justtomakesureofwhatI’dalreadyguessed.Congregation’llneverlearnit.Besides,Iliketheoldones.”“SodoI,Herbert,”saidDr.
Finch.HeroseandhookedhisarmthroughJeanLouise’s.“I’llseeyouthistimenextSunday,andifIfindthischurchrisenonefoot
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offthegroundI’llholdyoupersonallyresponsible.”SomethinginDr.Finch’s
eyestoldHerbertthatthiswasajoke.Helaughedandsaid,“Don’tworry,sir.”Dr.Finchwalkedhisniece
tothecar,whereAtticusandAlexandrawerewaiting.“Wantalift?”shesaid.“Ofcoursenot,”saidDr.
Finch.ItwashishabittowalktoandfromchurcheverySunday,andthishedid,
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undeterredbytempests,boilingsun,orfreezingweather.Asheturnedtogo,Jean
Louisecalledtohim.“UncleJack,”shesaid.“WhatdoesD.V.mean?”Dr.Finchsighedhisyou-
have-no-education-young-womansigh,raisedhiseyebrows,andsaid:“Deovolente.‘Godwillin’,’child.‘Godwillin’.’AreliableCatholicutterance.”
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8
WITHTHESAMEsuddennessthatabarbarousboyyanksthelarvaofanantlionfromitsholetoleaveitstrugglinginthesun,JeanLouisewassnatchedfromherquietrealmandleftalonetoprotecthersensitiveepidermisasbestshecould,onahumidSunday
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afternoonatprecisely2:28P.M.Thecircumstancesleadingtotheeventwerethese:Afterdinner,atwhichtime
JeanLouiseregaledherhouseholdwithDr.Finch’sobservationsonstylishhymn-singing,AtticussatinhiscornerofthelivingroomreadingtheSundaypapers,andJeanLouisewaslookingforwardtoanafternoon’shilaritywithheruncle,
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completewithteacakesandthestrongestcoffeeinMaycomb.Thedoorbellrang.She
heardAtticuscall,“Comein!”andHenry’svoiceanswerhim,“Ready,Mr.Finch?”Shethrewdownthe
dishtowel;beforeshecouldleavethekitchenHenrystuckhisheadinthedoorandsaid,“Hey.”
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Alexandrapinnedhimtothewallinnotimeflat:“HenryClinton,yououghttobeashamedofyourself.”Henry,whosecharmswere
notinconsiderable,turnedthemfullforceonAlexandra,whoshowednosignsofmelting.“Now,MissAlexandra,”hesaid.“Youcan’tstaymadwithuslongevenifyoutry.”Alexandrasaid,“Igotyou
twooutofitthistime,butI
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maynotbearoundnexttime.”“MissAlexandra,we
appreciatethatmorethananything.”HeturnedtoJeanLouise.“Seven-thirtytonightandnoLanding.We’llgototheshow.”“Okay.Where’reyouall
going?”“Courthouse.Meeting.”“OnSunday?”“Yep.”
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“That’sright,Ikeepforgettingallthepoliticking’sdoneonSundayintheseparts.”AtticuscalledforHenryto
comeon.“Bye,baby,”hesaid.JeanLouisefollowedhim
intothelivingroom.WhenthefrontdoorslammedbehindherfatherandHenry,shewenttoherfather’schairtotidyupthepapershehadleftonthefloorbesideit.She
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pickedthemup,arrangedtheminsectionalorder,andputthemonthesofainaneatpile.Shecrossedtheroomagaintostraightenthestackofbooksonhislamptable,andwasdoingsowhenapamphletthesizeofabusinessenvelopecaughthereye.Onitscoverwasadrawing
ofananthropophagousNegro;abovethedrawingwasprintedTheBlack
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Plague.Itsauthorwassomebodywithseveralacademicdegreesafterhisname.Sheopenedthepamphlet,satdowninherfather’schair,andbeganreading.Whenshehadfinished,shetookthepamphletbyoneofitscorners,helditlikeshewouldholdadeadratbythetail,andwalkedintothekitchen.Sheheldthepamphletinfrontofheraunt.
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“Whatisthisthing?”shesaid.Alexandralookedoverher
glassesatit.“Somethingofyourfather’s.”JeanLouisesteppedonthe
garbagecantriggerandthrewthepamphletin.“Don’tdothat,”said
Alexandra.“They’rehardtocomebythesedays.”JeanLouiseopenedher
mouth,shutit,andopeneditagain.“Aunty,haveyouread
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thatthing?Doyouknowwhat’sinit?”“Certainly.”IfAlexandrahadutteredan
obscenityinherface,JeanLouisewouldhavebeenlesssurprised.“You—Aunty,doyou
knowthestuffinthatthingmakesDr.Goebbelslooklikeanaivelittlecountryboy?”“Idon’tknowwhatyou’re
talkingabout,JeanLouise.
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Therearealotoftruthsinthatbook.”“Yesindeedy,”saidJean
Louisewryly.“IespeciallylikedthepartwheretheNegroes,blesstheirhearts,couldn’thelpbeinginferiortothewhiteracebecausetheirskullsarethickerandtheirbrain-pansshallower—whateverthatmeans—sowemustallbeverykindtothemandnotletthemdoanythingtohurtthemselvesandkeep
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themintheirplaces.GoodGod,Aunty—”Alexandrawasramrod
straight.“Well?”shesaid.JeanLouisesaid,“It’sjust
thatIneverknewyouwentinforsalaciousreadingmaterial,Aunty.”Herauntwassilent,and
JeanLouisecontinued:“Iwasrealimpressedwiththeparablewheresincethedawnofhistorytherulersoftheworldhavealwaysbeen
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white,exceptGenghisKhanorsomebody—theauthorwasrealfairaboutthat—andhemadeakillin’pointabouteventhePharaohswerewhiteandtheirsubjectswereeitherblackorJews—”“That’strue,isn’tit?”“Sure,butwhat’sthatgot
todowiththecase?”WhenJeanLouisefelt
apprehensive,expectant,oronedge,especiallywhenconfrontingheraunt,her
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brainclickedtothemeterofGilbertiantomfoolery.Threesprightlyfigureswhirledmadlyinherhead—hoursfilledwithUncleJackandDilldancingtopreposterousmeasuresblackedoutthecomingoftomorrowwithtomorrow’stroubles.Alexandrawastalkingto
her:“Itoldyou.It’ssomethingyourfatherbroughthomefromacitizens’councilmeeting.”
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“Fromawhat?”“FromtheMaycomb
CountyCitizens’Council.Didn’tyouknowwehaveone?”“Ididnot.”“Well,yourfather’sonthe
boardofdirectorsandHenry’soneofthestaunchestmembers.”Alexandrasighed.“Notthatwereallyneedone.Nothing’shappenedhereinMaycombyet,butit’salways
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wisetobeprepared.That’swheretheyarethisminute.”“Citizens’council?In
Maycomb?”JeanLouiseheardherselfrepeatingfatuously.“Atticus?”Alexandrasaid,“Jean
Louise,Idon’tthinkyoufullyrealizewhat’sbeengoingondownhere—”JeanLouiseturnedonher
heel,walkedtothefrontdoor,outofit,acrossthebroadfrontyard,downthestreet
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towardtownasfastasshecouldgo,Alexandra’s“youaren’tgoingtotownLikeThat”echoingbehindher.Shehadforgottenthattherewasacaringoodrunningconditioninthegarage,thatitskeyswereonthehalltable.Shewalkedswiftly,keepingtimetotheabsurdjinglerunningthroughherhead.
Here’sahow-de-do!
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IfImarryyou,Whenyourtimehascometoperish
Thenthemaidenwhomyoucherish
Mustbeslaughtered,too!Here’sahow-de-do!
WhatwereHankandAtticusupto?Whatwasgoingon?Shedidnotknow,butbeforethesunwentdownshewouldfindout.
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Ithadsomethingtodowiththatpamphletshefoundinthehouse—sittingtherebeforeGodandeverybody—somethingtodowithcitizens’councils.Sheknewaboutthem,allright.NewYorkpapersfullofit.Shewishedshehadpaidmoreattentiontothem,butonlyoneglancedownacolumnofprintwasenoughtotellherafamiliarstory:samepeoplewhoweretheInvisible
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Empire,whohatedCatholics;ignorant,fear-ridden,red-faced,boorish,law-abiding,onehundredpercentred-bloodedAnglo-Saxons,herfellowAmericans—trash.AtticusandHankwere
pullingsomething,theyweretheremerelytokeepaneyeonthings—AuntysaidAtticuswasontheboardofdirectors.Shewaswrong.Itwasallamistake;Auntygot
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mixeduponherfactssometimes….Sheslowedupwhenshe
cametothetown.Itwasdeserted;onlytwocarswereinfrontofthedrugstore.Theoldcourthousestoodwhiteintheafternoonglare.Ablackhoundlopeddownthestreetinthedistance,themonkeypuzzlesbristledsilentlyonthecornersofthesquare.Whenshewenttothenorth
sideentranceshesawempty
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carsstandinginadoublerowthelengthofthebuilding.Whenshewentupthe
courthousestepsshemissedtheelderlymenwholoiteredthere,shemissedthewatercoolerthatstoodinsidethedoor,missedthecane-bottomchairsinthehallway;shedidnotmissthedankurine-sweetodorofsunlesscountycubbyholes.Shewalkedpasttheofficesofthetaxcollector,taxassessor,county
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clerk,registrar,judgeofprobate,upoldunpaintedstairstothecourtroomfloor,upasmallcoveredstairwaytotheColoredbalcony,walkedoutintoit,andtookheroldplaceinthecornerofthefrontrow,wheresheandherbrotherhadsatwhentheywenttocourttowatchtheirfather.Belowher,onrough
benches,satnotonlymostofthetrashinMaycomb
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County,butthecounty’smostrespectablemen.Shelookedtowardthefar
endoftheroom,andbehindtherailingthatseparatedcourtfromspectators,atalongtable,satherfather,HenryClinton,severalmensheknewonlytoowell,andamanshedidnotknow.Attheendofthetable,
sittinglikeagreatdropsicalgrayslug,wasWilliamWilloughby,thepolitical
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symbolofeverythingherfatherandmenlikehimdespised.He’sthelastofhiskind,shethought.Atticus’dscarcelygivehimthetimeofday,andthereheisatthesame…WilliamWilloughbywas
indeedthelastofhiskind,forawhile,atleast.Hewasbleedingslowlytodeathinthemidstofabundance,forhislife’sbloodwaspoverty.EverycountyintheDeep
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SouthhadaWilloughby,eachsoliketheotherthattheyconstitutedacategorycalledHe,theGreatBigMan,theLittleMan,allowingforminorterritorialdifferences.He,orwhateverhissubjectscalledhim,occupiedtheleadingadministrativeofficeinhiscounty—usuallyhewassherifforjudgeorprobate—butthereweremutations,likeMaycomb’sWilloughby,whochosetogracenopublic
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office.Willoughbywasrare—hispreferencetoremainbehindthescenesimpliedtheabsenceofvastpersonalconceit,atraitessentialfortwo-pennydespots.Willoughbychosetorun
thecountynotinitsmostcomfortableoffice,butinwhatwasbestdescribedasahutch—asmall,dark,evil-smellingroomwithhisnameonthedoor,containingnothingmorethana
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telephone,akitchentable,andunpaintedcaptain’schairsofrichpatina.WhereverWilloughbywent,therefollowedaxiomaticallyacoterieofpassive,mostlynegativecharactersknownastheCourthouseCrowd,specimensWilloughbyhadputintothevariouscountyandmunicipalofficestodoastheyweretold.Sittingatthetableby
Willoughbywasoneofthem,
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Tom-CarlJoyner,hisright-handmanandjustlyproud:wasn’theinwithWilloughbyfromthebeginning?DidhenotdoallofWilloughby’slegwork?Didhenot,intheolddaysduringtheDepression,knockontenant-cabindoorsatmidnight,didhenotdrumitintotheheadofeveryignoranthungrywretchwhoacceptedpublicassistance,whetherjoborreliefmoney,thathisvote
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wasWilloughby’s?Novotee,noeatee.Likehislessersatellites,overtheyearsTom-Carlhadassumedanill-fittingairofrespectabilityanddidnotcaretoberemindedofhisnefariousbeginnings.Tom-CarlsatthatSundaysecureintheknowledgethatthesmallempirehehadlostsomuchsleepbuildingwouldbehiswhenWilloughbylostinterestordied.NothinginTom-
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Carl’sfaceindicatedthathemighthavearudesurprisecomingtohim:already,prosperity-bredindependencehadunderminedhiskingdomuntilitwasfoundering;twomoreelectionsanditwouldcrumbleintothesismaterialforasociologymajor.JeanLouisewatchedhisself-importantlittlefaceandalmostlaughedwhenshereflectedthattheSouthwasindeedpitilesstorewardits
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publicservantswithextinction.Shelookeddownonrows
offamiliarheads—whitehair,brownhair,haircarefullycombedtohidenohair—andsherememberedhow,longagowhencourtwasdull,shewouldquietlyaimspitballsattheshiningdomesbelow.JudgeTaylorcaughtheratitonedayandthreatenedherwithabenchwarrant.
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Thecourthouseclockcreaked,strained,said,“Phlugh!”andstruckthehour.Two.Whenthesoundshiveredawayshesawherfatherriseandaddresstheassemblyinhisdrycourtroomvoice:“Gentlemen,ourspeaker
fortodayisMr.GradyO’Hanlon.Heneedsnointroduction.Mr.O’Hanlon.”Mr.O’Hanlonroseand
said,“Asthecowsaidtothe
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milkmanonacoldmorning,‘Thankyouforthewarmhand.’”Shehadneverseenor
heardofMr.O’Hanloninherlife.Fromthegistofhisintroductoryremarks,however,Mr.O’Hanlonmadeplaintoherwhohewas—hewasanordinary,God-fearingmanjustlikeanyordinaryman,whohadquithisjobtodevotehisfulltimetothepreservationofsegregation.
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Well,somepeoplehavestrangefancies,shethought.Mr.O’Hanlonhadlight-
brownhair,blueeyes,amulishface,ashockingnecktie,andnocoat.Heunbuttonedhiscollar,untiedhistie,blinkedhiseyes,ranhishandthroughhishair,andgotdowntobusiness:Mr.O’Hanlonwasborn
andbredintheSouth,wenttoschoolthere,marriedaSouthernlady,livedallhis
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lifethere,andhismaininteresttodaywastoupholdtheSouthernWayofLifeandnoniggersandnoSupremeCourtwasgoingtotellhimoranybodyelsewhattodo…araceashammer-headedas…essentialinferiority…kinkywoollyheads…stillinthetrees…greasysmelly…marryyourdaughters…mongrelizetherace…mongrelize…mongrelize…savetheSouth…Black
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Monday…lowerthancockroaches…Godmadetheraces…nobodyknowswhybutHeintendedfor’emtostayapart…ifHehadn’tHe’d’vemadeusallonecolor…backtoAfrica…Sheheardherfather’s
voice,atinyvoicetalkinginthewarmcomfortablepast.Gentlemen,ifthere’sonesloganinthisworldIbelieve,itisthis:equalrightsforall,specialprivilegesfornone.
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Thesetop-waterniggerpreachers…likeapes…mouthslikeNumber2cans…twisttheGospel…thecourtpreferstolistentoCommunists…take’emalloutandshoot’emfortreason…AgainstMr.O’Hanlon’s
hummingharangue,amemorywasrisingtodisputehim:thecourtroomshiftedimperceptibly,initshelookeddownonthesame
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heads.Whenshelookedacrosstheroomajurysatinthebox,JudgeTaylorwasonthebench,hispilotfishsatbelowinfrontofhimwritingsteadily;herfatherwasonhisfeet:hehadrisenfromatableatwhichshecouldseethebackofakinkywoollyhead….AtticusFinchrarelytooka
criminalcase;hehadnotasteforcriminallaw.Theonlyreasonhetookthisonewas
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becauseheknewhisclienttobeinnocentofthecharge,andhecouldnotforthelifeofhimlettheblackboygotoprisonbecauseofahalf-hearted,court-appointeddefense.TheboyhadcometohimbywayofCalpurnia,toldhimhisstory,andhadtoldhimthetruth.Thetruthwasugly.Atticustookhiscareerin
hishands,madegooduseofacarelessindictment,tookhis
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standbeforeajury,andaccomplishedwhatwasneverbeforeorafterwardsdoneinMaycombCounty:hewonanacquittalforacoloredboyonarapecharge.Thechiefwitnessfortheprosecutionwasawhitegirl.Atticushadtwoweighty
advantages:althoughthewhitegirlwasfourteenyearsofagethedefendantwasnotindictedforstatutoryrape,thereforeAtticuscouldand
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didproveconsent.Consentwaseasiertoprovethanundernormalconditions—thedefendanthadonlyonearm.Theotherwaschoppedoffinasawmillaccident.Atticuspursuedthecaseto
itsconclusionwitheverysparkofhisabilityandwithaninstinctivedistastesobitteronlyhisknowledgethathecouldlivepeacefullywithhimselfwasabletowashitaway.Aftertheverdict,he
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walkedoutofthecourtroominthemiddleoftheday,walkedhome,andtookasteamingbath.Henevercountedwhatitcosthim;heneverlookedback.Heneverknewtwopairsofeyeslikehisownwerewatchinghimfromthebalcony.…notthequestionof
whethersnot-nosedniggerswillgotoschoolwithyourchildrenorridethefrontofthebus…it’swhether
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ChristiancivilizationwillcontinuetobeorwhetherwewillbeslavesoftheCommunists…niggerlawyers…stompedontheConstitution…ourJewishfriends…killedJesus…votedthenigger…ourgranddaddies…niggerjudgesandsheriffs…separateisequal…ninety-fivepercentofthetaxmoney…fortheniggerandtheoldhounddog…followingthe
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goldencalf…preachtheGospel…oldladyRoosevelt…nigger-lover…entertainsforty-fiveniggersbutnotonefreshwhiteSouthernvirgin…HueyLong,thatChristiangentleman…blackasburntlight’udknots…bribedtheSupremeCourt…decentwhiteChristians…wasJesuscrucifiedforthenigger…JeanLouise’shandslipped.
Sheremoveditfromthebalconyrailingandlookedat
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it.Itwasdrippingwet.Awetplaceontherailingmirroredthinlightcomingthroughtheupperwindows.ShestaredatherfathersittingtotherightofMr.O’Hanlon,andshedidnotbelievewhatshesaw.ShestaredatHenrysittingtotheleftofMr.O’Hanlon,andshedidnotbelievewhatshesaw……buttheyweresittingall
overthecourtroom.Menofsubstanceandcharacter,
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responsiblemen,goodmen.Menofallvarietiesandreputations…itseemedthattheonlymaninthecountynotpresentwasUncleJack.UncleJack—shewassupposedtogoseehimsometime.When?Sheknewlittleofthe
affairsofmen,butsheknewthatherfather’spresenceatthetablewithamanwhospewedfilthfromhismouth
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—didthatmakeitlessfilthy?No.Itcondoned.Shefeltsick.Herstomach
shut,shebegantotremble.Hank.Everynerveinherbody
shrieked,thendied.Shewasnumb.Shepulledherselftoher
feetclumsily,andstumbledfromthebalconydownthecoveredstaircase.Shedidnothearherfeetscrapingdownthebroadstairs,orthe
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courthouseclocklaboriouslystriketwo-thirty;shedidnotfeelthedankairofthefirstfloor.Theglaringsunpiercedher
eyeswithpain,andsheputherhandstoherface.Whenshetookthemdownslowlytoadjusthereyesfromdarktolight,shesawMaycombwithnopeopleinit,shimmeringinthesteamingafternoon.Shewalkeddownthesteps
andintotheshadeofalive
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oak.Sheputherarmoutandleanedagainstthetrunk.ShelookedatMaycomb,andherthroattightened:Maycombwaslookingbackather.Goaway,theoldbuildings
said.Thereisnoplaceforyouhere.Youarenotwanted.Wehavesecrets.Inobediencetothem,in
thesilentheatshewalkeddownMaycomb’smainthoroughfare,ahighwayleadingtoMontgomery.She
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walkedon,pasthouseswithwidefrontyardsinwhichmovedgreen-thumbedladiesandslowlargemen.ShethoughtsheheardMrs.WheeleryellingtoMissMaudieAtkinsonacrossthestreet,andifMissMaudiesawhershewouldsaycomeinandhavesomecake,I’vejustmadeabigonefortheDoctorandalittleoneforyou.Shecountedthecracksinthesidewalk,steeled
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herselfforMrs.HenryLafayetteDubose’sonslaught—Don’tyousayheytome,JeanLouiseFinch,yousaygoodafternoon!—hurriedbytheoldsteep-roofedhouse,pastMissRachel’s,andfoundherselfhome.
HOME-MADEICECREAM.Sheblinkedhard.I’m
losingmymind,shethought.Shetriedtowalkonbutit
wastoolate.Thesquare,squat,modernicecreamshop
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whereheroldhomehadbeenwasopen,andamanwaspeeringoutthewindowather.Sheduginthepocketsofherslacksandcameupwithaquarter.“CouldIhaveaconeof
vanilla,please?”“Don’tcomeinconesno
more.Icangiveyoua—”“That’sallright.Giveme
whateveritcomesin,”shesaidtotheman.
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“JeanLouiseFinch,ain’tcha?”hesaid.“Yes.”“Usedtoliverighthere,
didn’tcha?”“Yes.”“Matteroffact,bornhere,
weren’tcha?”“Yes.”“Beenlivin’inNewYork,
haven’tcha?”“Yes.”“Maycomb’schanged,
ain’tit?”
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“Yes.”“Don’trememberwhoI
am,doyou?”“No.”“WellIain’tgonnatell
you.YoucanjustsitthereandeatyouricecreamandtrytofigureoutwhoIam,andifyoucanI’llgiveyouanotherhelpin’freeofcharge.”“Thankyousir,”shesaid.
“DoyoumindifIgoaroundintheback—”
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“Sure.There’stablesandchairsoutintheback.Folkssetoutthereatnightandeattheiricecream.”Thebackyardwasstrewn
overwithwhitegravel.Howsmallitlookswithnohouse,nocarhouse,nochinaberrytrees,shethought.Shesatdownatatableandputthecontaineroficecreamonit.I’vegottothink.Ithappenedsoquicklythat
herstomachwasstillheaving.
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Shebreatheddeeplytoquietenit,butitwouldnotstaystill.Shefeltherselfturninggreenwithnausea,andsheputherheaddown;tryasshemightshecouldnotthink,sheonlyknew,andwhatsheknewwasthis:Theonehumanbeingshe
hadeverfullyandwholeheartedlytrustedhadfailedher;theonlymanshehadeverknowntowhomshecouldpointandsaywith
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expertknowledge,“Heisagentleman,inhisheartheisagentleman,”hadbetrayedher,publicly,grossly,andshamelessly.
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INTEGRITY,HUMOR,ANDpatiencewerethethreewordsforAtticusFinch.Therewasalsoaphraseforhim:pickatrandomanycitizenfromMaycombCountyanditsenvirons,askhimwhathethoughtofAtticusFinch,andtheanswerwouldmostlikely
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be,“Ineverhadabetterfriend.”AtticusFinch’ssecretof
livingwassosimpleitwasdeeplycomplex:wheremostmenhadcodesandtriedtoliveuptothem,Atticuslivedhistotheletterwithnofuss,nofanfare,andnosoul-searching.Hisprivatecharacterwashispubliccharacter.HiscodewassimpleNewTestamentethic,itsrewardsweretherespect
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anddevotionofallwhoknewhim.Evenhisenemieslovedhim,becauseAtticusneveracknowledgedthattheywerehisenemies.Hewasneverarichman,buthewastherichestmanhischildreneverknew.Hischildrenwereina
positiontoknowaschildrenseldomare:whenAtticuswasinthelegislaturehemet,loved,andmarriedaMontgomerygirlsomefifteen
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yearshisjunior;hebroughtherhometoMaycombandtheylivedinanew-boughthouseonthetown’smainstreet.WhenAtticuswasforty-twotheirsonwasborn,andtheynamedhimJeremyAtticus,forhisfatherandhisfather’sfather.Fouryearslatertheirdaughterwasborn,andtheynamedherJeanLouiseforhermotherandhermother’smother.TwoyearsafterthatAtticuscamehome
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fromworkoneeveningandfoundhiswifeonthefloorofthefrontporchdead,cutofffromviewbythewisteriavinethatmadethecorneroftheporchacoolprivateretreat.Shehadnotbeendeadlong;thechairfromwhichshehadfallenwasstillrocking.JeanGrahamFinchhadbroughttothefamilytheheartthatkilledhersontwenty-twoyearslateronthe
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sidewalkinfrontofhisfather’soffice.Atforty-eight,Atticuswas
leftwithtwosmallchildrenandaNegrocooknamedCalpurnia.Itisdoubtfulthatheeversoughtformeanings;hemerelyrearedhischildrenasbesthecould,andintermsoftheaffectionhischildrenfeltforhim,hisbestwasindeedgood:hewasnevertootiredtoplayKeep-Away;hewasnevertoobusyto
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inventmarvelousstories;hewasnevertooabsorbedinhisownproblemstolistenearnestlytoataleofwoe;everynighthereadaloudtothemuntilhisvoicecracked.Atticuskilledseveralbirds
withonestonewhenhereadtohischildren,andwouldprobablyhavecausedachildpsychologistconsiderabledismay:hereadtoJemandJeanLouisewhateverhehappenedtobereading,and
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thechildrengrewuppossessedofanobscureerudition.Theycuttheirbackteethonmilitaryhistory,BillstoBeEnactedintoLaws,TrueDetectiveMysteries,TheCodeofAlabama,theBible,andPalgrave’sGoldenTreasury.WhereverAtticuswent,
JemandJeanLouisewouldmostofthetimefollow.HetookthemtoMontgomerywithhimifthelegislature
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wasinsummersession;hetookthemtofootballgames,topoliticalmeetings,tochurch,totheofficeatnightifhehadtoworklate.Afterthesunwentdown,Atticuswasseldomseeninpublicwithouthischildrenintow.JeanLouisehadnever
knownhermother,andsheneverknewwhatamotherwas,butsherarelyfelttheneedofone.Inherchildhoodherfatherhadnever
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misinterpretedher,norbobbledonce,exceptwhenshewaselevenandcamehometodinnerfromschoolonedayandfoundthatherbloodhadbeguntoflow.Shethoughtshewasdying
andshebegantoscream.CalpurniaandAtticusandJemcamerunning,andwhentheysawherplight,AtticusandJemlookedhelplesslyatCalpurnia,andCalpurniatookherinhand.
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IthadneverfullyoccurredtoJeanLouisethatshewasagirl:herlifehadbeenoneofreckless,pummelingactivity;fighting,football,climbing,keepingupwithJem,andbestinganyoneherownageinanycontestrequiringphysicalprowess.Whenshewascalm
enoughtolisten,sheconsideredthatacruelpracticaljokehadbeenplayeduponher:shemust
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nowgointoaworldoffemininity,aworldshedespised,couldnotcomprehendnordefendherselfagainst,aworldthatdidnotwanther.Jemleftherwhenhewas
sixteen.Hebeganslickingbackhishairwithwateranddatinggirls,andheronlyfriendwasAtticus.ThenDr.Finchcamehome.Thetwoagingmensawher
throughherloneliestand
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mostdifficulthours,throughthemalignantlimboofturningfromahowlingtomboyintoayoungwoman.Atticustookherairriflefromherhandandputagolfclubinit,Dr.Finchtaughther—Dr.Finchtaughtherwhathewasmostinterestedin.Shegavelipservicetotheworld:shewentthroughthemotionsofcomplyingwiththeregulationsgoverningthebehaviorofteenagedgirls
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fromgoodfamilies;shedevelopedahalfwayinterestinclothes,boys,hairdos,gossip,andfemaleaspirations;butshewasuneasyallthetimeshewasawayfromthesecurityofthosewhosheknewlovedher.Atticussenthertoa
women’scollegeinGeorgia;whenshefinishedhesaiditwashightimeshestartedshiftingforherselfandwhy
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didn’tshegotoNewYorkorsomewhere.Shewasvaguelyinsultedandfeltshewasbeingturnedoutofherownhouse,butastheyearspassedsherecognizedthefullvalueofAtticus’swisdom;hewasgrowingoldandhewantedtodiesafeintheknowledgethathisdaughtercouldfendforherself.Shedidnotstandalone,
butwhatstoodbehindher,themostpotentmoralforcein
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herlife,wastheloveofherfather.Sheneverquestionedit,neverthoughtaboutit,neverevenrealizedthatbeforeshemadeanydecisionofimportancethereflex,“WhatwouldAtticusdo?”passedthroughherunconscious;sheneverrealizedwhatmadeherdiginherfeetandstandfirmwhenevershedidwasherfather;thatwhateverwasdecentandofgoodreportin
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hercharacterwasputtherebyherfather;shedidnotknowthatsheworshipedhim.Allsheknewwasthatshe
feltsorryforthepeopleheragewhorailedagainsttheirparentsfornotgivingthemthisandcheatingthemoutofthat.Shefeltsorryformiddle-agedmatronswhoaftermuchanalysisdiscoveredthattheseatoftheiranxietywasintheirseats;shefeltsorryfor
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personswhocalledtheirfathersMyOldMan,denotingthattheywereraffish,probablyboozyineffectivecreatureswhohaddisappointedtheirchildrendreadfullyandunforgivablysomewherealongtheline.Shewasextravagantwith
herpity,andcomplacentinhersnugworld.
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JEANLOUISEGOTupfromtheyardchairshewassittingin,walkedtothecornerofthelot,andvomitedupherSundaydinner.Herfingerscaughtthestrandsofawirefence,thefencethatseparatedMissRachel’sgardenfromtheFinchbackyard.IfDill
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wereherehewouldleapoverthefencetoher,bringherheaddowntohis,kissher,andholdherhand,andtogethertheywouldtaketheirstandwhentherewastroubleinthehouse.ButDillhadlongsincegonefromher.Hernauseareturnedwith
redoubledviolencewhensherememberedthesceneinthecourthouse,butshehadnothinglefttopartwith.
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Ifyouhadonlyspatinmyface…Itcouldbe,mightbe,still
was,ahorriblemistake.Hermindrefusedtoregisterwhathereyesandearstoldit.Shereturnedtoherchairandsatstaringatapoolofmeltedvanillaicecreamworkingitswayslowlytotheedgeofthetable.Itspread,paused,dribbledanddripped.Drip,drip,drip,intothewhitegraveluntil,saturated,it
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couldnolongerreceiveandasecondtinypoolappeared.Youdidthat.Youdiditas
sureasyouweresittingthere.“Guessedmynameyet?
Whylookayonder,you’vewastedyouricecream.”Sheraisedherhead.The
manintheshopwasleaningoutthebackwindow,lessthanfivefeetfromher.Hewithdrewandreappearedwithalimprag.Ashewiped
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themessawayhesaid,“What’smyname?”Rumpelstiltskin.“Oh,Iamsorry.”She
lookedatthemancarefully.“Areyouoneofthecee-ohConinghams?”Themangrinnedbroadly.
“Almost.I’moneofthecee-you’s.How’dyouknow?”“Familyresemblance.
Whatgotyououtofthewoods?”
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“MammaleftmesometimberandIsoldit.Putupthisshophere.”“Whattimeisit?”she
asked.“Gettin’ontofour-thirty,”
saidMr.Cunningham.Sherose,smiledgoodbye,
andsaidshewouldbecomingbacksoon.Shemadeherwaytothesidewalk.TwosolidhoursandIdidn’tknowwhereIwas.Iamsotired.
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Shedidnotreturnbytown.Shewalkedthelongwayround,throughaschoolyard,downastreetlinedwithpecantrees,acrossanotherschoolyard,acrossafootballfieldonwhichJeminadazehadoncetackledhisownman.Iamsotired.Alexandrawasstandingin
thedoorway.ShesteppedasidetoletJeanLouisepass.“Wherehaveyoubeen?”shesaid.“Jackcalledagesago
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andaskedafteryou.HaveyoubeenvisitingoutofthefamilyLikeThat?”“I—Idon’tknow.”“Whatdoyoumeanyou
don’tknow?JeanLouise,talksomesenseandgophoneyouruncle.”Shewentwearilytothe
telephoneandsaid,“Oneonenine.”Dr.Finch’svoicesaid,“Dr.Finch.”Shesaidsoftly,“I’msorry.Seeyou
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tomorrow?”Dr.Finchsaid,“Right.”Shewastootiredtobe
amusedatheruncle’stelephonemanners:heviewedsuchinstrumentswithdeepangerandhisconversationsweremonosyllabicatbest.Whensheturnedaround
Alexandrasaid,“Youlookrightpuny.What’sthematter?”
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Madam,myfatherhasleftmefloppinglikeaflounderatlowtideandyousaywhat’sthematter.“Stomach,”shesaid.“There’salotofthatgoing
aroundnow.Doesithurt?”Yesithurts.Likehell.It
hurtssomuchIcan’tstandit.“Noma’am,justupset.”“Thenwhydon’tyoutake
anAlka-Seltzer?”JeanLouisesaidshe
would,andthedaydawned
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forAlexandra:“JeanLouise,didyougotothatmeetingwithallthosementhere?”“Yes’m.”“LikeThat?”“Yes’m.”“Wheredidyousit?”“Inthebalcony.They
didn’tseeme.Iwatchedfromthebalcony.Aunty,whenHankcomestonighttellhimI’m…indisposed.”“Indisposed?”
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Shecouldnotstandthereanotherminute.“Yes,Aunty.I’mgonnadowhateveryChristianyoungwhitefreshSouthernvirgindoeswhenshe’sindisposed.”“Andwhatmightthatbe?”“I’mtakin’tomybed.”JeanLouisewenttoher
room,shutthedoor,unbuttonedherblouse,unzippedtheflyofherslacks,andfellacrosshermother’slacywrought-ironbed.She
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gropedblindlyforapillowandpusheditunderherface.Inoneminuteshewasasleep.Hadshebeenabletothink,
JeanLouisemighthavepreventedeventstocomebyconsideringtheday’soccurrencesintermsofarecurringstoryasoldastime:thechapterwhichconcernedherbegantwohundredyearsagoandwasplayedoutinaproudsocietythebloodiestwarandharshestpeacein
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modernhistorycouldnotdestroy,returning,tobeplayedoutagainonprivategroundinthetwilightofacivilizationnowarsandnopeacecouldsave.Hadsheinsight,couldshe
havepiercedthebarriersofherhighlyselective,insularworld,shemayhavediscoveredthatallherlifeshehadbeenwithavisualdefectwhichhadgoneunnoticedandneglectedbyherselfand
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bythoseclosesttoher:shewasborncolorblind.
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PARTIV
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THEREWASAtime,longago,whentheonlypeacefulmomentsofherexistencewerethosefromthetimesheopenedhereyesinthemorninguntilsheattainedfullconsciousness,amatterofsecondsuntilwhenfinally
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rousedsheenteredtheday’swakefulnightmare.Shewasinthesixthgrade,
agradememorableforthethingsshelearnedinclassandout.ThatyearthesmallgroupoftownchildrenwereswampedtemporarilybyacollectionofelderlypupilsshippedinfromOldSarumbecausesomebodyhadsetfiretotheschoolthere.TheoldestboyinMissBlunt’ssixthgradewasnearly
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nineteen,andhehadthreecontemporaries.Therewereseveralgirlsofsixteen,voluptuous,happycreatureswhothoughtschoolsomethingofaholidayfromchoppingcottonandfeedinglivestock.MissBluntwasequaltothemall:shewasastallasthetallestboyintheclassandtwiceaswide.JeanLouisetooktotheOld
Sarumnewcomersimmediately.Afterholding
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theclass’sundividedattentionbydeliberatelyintroducingGastonB.MeansintoadiscussiononthenaturalresourcesofSouthAfrica,andprovingheraccuracywitharubberbandgunduringrecess,sheenjoyedtheconfidenceoftheOldSarumcrowd.Withroughgentlenessthe
bigboystaughthertoshootcrapsandchewtobaccowithoutlosingit.Thebig
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girlsgiggledbehindtheirhandsmostofthetimeandwhisperedamongthemselvesagreatdeal,butJeanLouiseconsideredthemusefulwhenchoosingsidesforavolleyballmatch.Allinall,itwasturningouttobeawonderfulyear.Wonderful,untilshewent
homefordinneroneday.Shedidnotreturntoschoolthatafternoon,butspenttheafternoononherbedcrying
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withrageandtryingtounderstandtheterribleinformationshehadreceivedfromCalpurnia.Thenextdayshereturned
toschoolwalkingwithextremedignity,notprideful,butencumberedbyaccoutrementshithertounfamiliartoher.Shewaspositiveeverybodyknewwhatwasthematterwithher,thatshewasbeinglookedat,butshewaspuzzledthatshe
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hadneverhearditspokenofbeforeinallheryears.Maybenobodyknowsanythingaboutit,shethought.Ifthatwasso,shehadnews,allright.Atrecess,whenGeorge
HillaskedhertobeItforHot-Grease-in-the-Kitchen,sheshookherhead.“Ican’tdoanythingany
more,”shesaid,andshesatonthestepsandwatchedtheboystumbleinthedust.“Ican’tevenwalk.”
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Whenshecouldbearitnolonger,shejoinedtheknotofgirlsundertheliveoakinacorneroftheschoolyard.AdaBelleStevenslaughed
andmaderoomforheronthelongcementbench.“Whyain’tchaplayin’?”sheasked.“Don’twanta,”saidJean
Louise.AdaBelle’seyesnarrowed
andherwhitebrowstwitched.“IbetIknowwhat’sthematterwithyou.”
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“What?”“You’vegottheCurse.”“Thewhat?”“TheCurse.Curseo’Eve.
IfEvehadn’tettheapplewewouldn’thaveit.Youfeelbad?”“No,”saidJeanLouise,
silentlycursingEve.“How’dyouknowit?”“Youwalklikeyouwas
ridin’abaymare,”saidAdaBelle.“You’llgetusedtoit.I’vehaditforyears.”
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“I’llnevergetusedtoit.”Itwasdifficult.Whenher
activitieswerelimitedJeanLouiseconfinedherselftogamblingforsmallsumsbehindacoalpileintherearoftheschoolbuilding.Theinherentdangerousnessoftheenterpriseappealedtoherfarmorethanthegameitself;shewasnotgoodenoughatarithmetictocarewhethershewonorlost,therewasnorealjoyintryingtobeatthelaw
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ofaverages,butshederivedsomepleasurefromdeceivingMissBlunt.HercompanionswerethelazieroftheOldSarumboys,thelaziestofwhomwasoneAlbertConingham,aslowthinkertowhomJeanLouisehadrenderedinvaluableserviceduringsix-weeks’tests.Oneday,asthetaking-in
bellrang,Albert,beatingcoaldustfromhisbreeches,said,“Waitaminute,JeanLouise.”
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Shewaited.Whentheywerealone,Albertsaid,“IwantyoutoknowImadeaC-minusthistimeingeography.”“That’srealgood,Albert,”
shesaid.“Ijustwantedtothank
you.”“You’rewelcome,Albert.”Albertblushedtohis
hairline,caughthertohim,andkissedher.Shefelthiswet,warmtongueonherlips,
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andshedrewback.Shehadneverbeenkissedlikethatbefore.Albertlethergoandshuffledtowardtheschoolbuilding.JeanLouisefollowed,bemusedandfaintlyannoyed.Sheonlysuffereda
kinsmantokissheronthecheekandthenshesecretlywipeditoff;Atticuskissedhervaguelywhereverhehappenedtoland;Jemkissedhernotatall.Shethought
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Alberthadsomehowmiscalculated,andshesoonforgot.Astheyearpassed,often
asnotrecesswouldfindherwiththegirlsunderthetree,sittinginthemiddleofthecrowd,resignedtoherfate,butwatchingtheboysplaytheirseasonalgamesintheschoolyard.Onemorning,arrivinglatetothescene,shefoundthegirlsgigglingmoresurreptitiouslythanusualand
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shedemandedtoknowthereason.“It’sFrancineOwen,”one
said.“FrancineOwen?She’s
beenabsentacoupleofdays,”saidJeanLouise.“Knowwhy?”saidAda
Belle.“Nope.”“It’shersister.The
welfare’sgot’emboth.”JeanLouisenudgedAda
Belle,whomaderoomforher
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onthebench.“What’swrongwithher?”“She’spregnant,andyou
knowwhodidit?Herdaddy.”JeanLouisesaid,“What’s
pregnant?”Agroanwentupfromthe
circleofgirls.“Gonnahaveababy,stupid,”saidone.JeanLouiseassimilatedthe
definitionandsaid,“Butwhat’sherdaddygottodowithit?”
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AdaBellesighed,“Herdaddy’sthedaddy.”JeanLouiselaughed.
“Comeon,AdaBelle—”“That’safact,JeanLouise.
BetchatheonlyreasonFrancineain’tissheain’tstartedyet.”“Startedwhat?”“Startedministratin’,”said
AdaBelleimpatiently.“Ibethediditwithbothof’em.”“Didwhat?”JeanLouise
wasnowtotallyconfused.
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Thegirlsshrieked.AdaBellesaid,“Youdon’tknowonething,JeanLouiseFinch.Firstofallyou—thenifyoudoitafterthat,afteryoustart,thatis,you’llhaveasolidbaby.”“Dowhat,AdaBelle?”AdaBelleglancedupatthe
circleandwinked.“Well,firstofallittakesaboy.ThenhehugsyoutightandbreathesrealhardandthenheFrench-kissesyou.That’s
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whenhekissesyouandopenshismouthandstickshistongueinyourmouth—”Aringingnoiseinherears
obliteratedAdaBelle’snarrative.Shefeltthebloodleaveherface.Herpalmsgrewsweatyandshetriedtoswallow.Shewouldnotleave.Ifshelefttheywouldknowit.Shestoodup,tryingtosmile,butherlipsweretrembling.Sheclampedher
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mouthshutandclenchedherteeth.“—an’that’sallthereisto
it.What’sthematter,JeanLouise?You’rewhiteasahain’t.Ain’tscared’ja,haveI?”AdaBellesmirked.“No,”saidJeanLouise.“I
justdon’tfeelsohot.ThinkI’llgoinside.”Sheprayedtheywouldnot
seeherkneesshakingasshewalkedacrosstheschoolyard.Insidethegirls’bathroomshe
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leanedoverawashbasinandvomited.Therewasnomistakingit,
Alberthadstuckouthistongueather.Shewaspregnant.
JEANLOUISE’SGLEANINGSofadultmoralsandmorestodatewerefew,butenough:itwaspossibletohaveababywithoutbeingmarried,sheknewthat.Untiltodaysheneitherknewnorcaredhow,
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becausethesubjectwasuninteresting,butifsomeonehadababywithoutbeingmarried,herfamilywasplungedintodeepdisgrace.ShehadheardAlexandragoonatlengthaboutDisgracestoFamilies:disgraceinvolvedbeingsenttoMobileandshutupinaHomeawayfromdecentpeople.One’sfamilywasneverabletoholduptheirheadsagain.Somethinghadhappenedonce,downthe
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streettowardMontgomery,andtheladiesattheotherendofthestreetwhisperedandcluckedaboutitforweeks.Shehatedherself,she
hatedeverybody.Shehaddonenobodyanyharm.Shewasoverwhelmedbytheunfairnessofit:shehadmeantnoharm.Shecreptawayfromthe
schoolbuilding,walkedaroundthecornertothehouse,sneakedtotheback
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yard,climbedthechinaberrytree,andsatthereuntildinnertime.Dinnerwaslongandsilent.
ShewasbarelyconsciousofJemandAtticusatthetable.Afterdinnershereturnedtothetreeandsatthereuntiltwilight,whensheheardAtticuscallher.“Comedownfromthere,”
hesaid.Shewastoomiserabletoreacttotheiceinhisvoice.
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“MissBluntcalledandsaidyouleftschoolatrecessanddidn’tcomeback.Wherewereyou?”“Upthetree.”“Areyousick?Youknow
ifyou’resickyou’retogostraighttoCal.”“Nosir.”“Thenifyouaren’tsick
whatfavorableconstructioncanyouputuponyourbehavior?Anyexcuseforit?”“Nosir.”
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“Well,letmetellyousomething.IfthishappensagainitwillbeHailColumbia.”“Yessir.”Itwasonthetipofher
tonguetotellhim,toshiftherburdentohim,butshewassilent.“Yousureyou’refeeling
allright?”“Yessir.”“Thencomeoninthe
house.”
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Atthesuppertable,shewantedtothrowherplatefullyloadedatJem,asuperiorfifteeninadultcommunicationwiththeirfather.FromtimetotimeJemwouldcastscornfulglancesather.I’llgetyouback,don’tyouworry,shepromisedhim.ButIcan’tnow.Everymorningshe
awakenedfullofcatlikeenergyandthebestintentions,everymorningthe
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dulldreadreturned;everymorningshelookedforthebaby.Duringthedayitwasneverfarfromherimmediateconsciousness,intermittentlyreturningatunsuspectedmoments,whisperingandtauntingher.Shelookedunderbabyin
thedictionaryandfoundlittle;shelookedunderbirthandfoundless.ShecameuponanancientbookinthehousecalledDevils,Drugs,
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andDoctorsandwasfrightenedtomutehysteriabypicturesofmedievallaborchairs,deliveryinstruments,andtheinformationthatwomenweresometimesthrownrepeatedlyagainstwallstoinducebirth.Graduallysheassembleddatafromherfriendsatschool,carefullyspacingherquestionsweeksapartsoasnottoarousesuspicion.
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SheavoidedCalpurniaforaslongasshecould,becauseshethoughtCalhadliedtoher.Calhadtoldherallgirlshadit,itwasnaturalasbreathing,itwasasigntheyweregrowingup,andtheyhadituntiltheywereintheirfifties.Atthetime,JeanLouisewassoovercomewithdespairattheprospectofbeingtoooldtoenjoyanythingwhenitwouldfinallybeover,sherefrained
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frompursuingthesubject.CalhadsaidnothingaboutbabiesandFrench-kissing.Eventuallyshesoundedout
CalpurniabywayoftheOwenfamily.Calsaidshedidn’twanttotalkaboutthatMr.Owenbecausehewasn’tfittoassociatewithhumans.Theyweregoingtokeephiminjailalongtime.Yes,Francine’ssisterhadbeensenttoMobile,poorlittlegirl.FrancinewasattheBaptist
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Orphans’HomeinAbbottCounty.JeanLouisewasnottooccupyherheadthinkingaboutthosefolks.Calpurniawasbecomingfurious,andJeanLouiseletmattersrest.Whenshediscoveredthat
shehadninemonthstogobeforethebabycame,shefeltlikeareprievedcriminal.Shecountedtheweeksbymarkingthemoffonacalendar,butshefailedtotakeintoconsiderationthat
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fourmonthshadpassedbeforeshebeganhercalculations.Asthetimedrewnearshespentherdaysinhelplesspaniclestshewakeupandfindababyinbedwithher.Theygrewinone’sstomach,ofthatshewassure.Theideahadbeeninthe
backofhermindforalongtime,butsherecoiledfromitinstinctively:thesuggestionofafinalseparationwas
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unbearabletoher,butsheknewthatadaywouldcomewhentherewouldbenoputtingoff,noconcealment.AlthoughherrelationswithAtticusandJemhadreachedtheirlowestebb(“You’redownrightaddledthesedays,JeanLouise,”herfatherhadsaid.“Can’tyouconcentrateonanythingfiveminutes?”),thethoughtofanyexistencewithoutthem,nomatterhowniceheavenwas,was
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untenable.ButbeingsenttoMobileandcausingherfamilytolivethereafterwithbowedheadswasworse:shedidn’tevenwishthatonAlexandra.Accordingtoher
calculations,thebabywouldcomewithOctober,andonthethirtiethdayofSeptembershewouldkillherself.
AUTUMNCOMESLATEinAlabama.OnHalloween,
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even,onemayhideporchchairsunencumberedbyone’sheavycoat.Twilightsarelong,butdarknesscomessuddenly;theskyturnsfromdullorangetoblue-blackbeforeonecantakefivesteps,andwiththelightgoesthelastrayoftheday’sheat,leavinglivingroomweather.Autumnwasherhappiest
season.Therewasanexpectancyaboutitssoundsandshapes:thedistantthunk
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pompofleatherandyoungbodiesonthepracticefieldnearherhousemadeherthinkofbandsandcoldCoca-Colas,parchedpeanutsandthesightofpeople’sbreathintheair.Therewasevensomethingtolookforwardtowhenschoolstarted—renewalsofoldfeudsandfriendships,weeksoflearningagainwhatonehalfforgotinthelongsummer.Fallwashot-suppertimewith
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everythingtoeatonemissedinthemorningwhentoosleepytoenjoyit.Herworldwasatitsbestwhenhertimecametoleaveit.Shewasnowtwelveandin
theseventhgrade.Hercapacitytosavorthechangefromgrammarschoolwaslimited;shedidnotrevelingoingtodifferentclassroomsduringthedayandbeingtaughtbydifferentteachers,norinknowingthatshehada
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heroforabrothersomewhereintheremoteseniorschool.AtticuswasawayinMontgomeryinthelegislature,Jemmightaswellhavebeenwithhimforallshesawofhim.Onthethirtiethof
Septembershesatthroughschoolandlearnednothing.Afterclasses,shewenttothelibraryandstayeduntilthejanitorcameinandtoldhertoleave.Shewalkedtotown
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slowly,tobewithitaslongaspossible.Daylightwasfadingwhenshewalkedacrosstheoldsawmilltrackstotheice-house.Theodoretheice-mansaidheytoherasshepassed,andshewalkeddownthestreetandlookedbackathimuntilhewentinside.Thetownwater-tankwas
inafieldbytheice-house.Itwasthetallestthingshehadeverseen.Atinyladderran
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fromthegroundtoasmallporchencirclingthetank.Shethrewdownherbooks
andbeganclimbing.Whenshehadclimbedhigherthanthechinaberrytreesinherbackyardshelookeddown,wasdizzy,andlookeduptherestoftheway.AllofMaycombwas
beneathher.Shethoughtshecouldseeherhouse:Calpurniawouldbemakingbiscuits,beforelongJem
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wouldbecominginfromfootballpractice.ShelookedacrossthesquareandwassureshesawHenryClintoncomeoutoftheJitneyJunglecarryinganarmloadofgroceries.Heputtheminthebackseatofsomeone’scar.Allthestreetlightscameonatonce,andshesmiledwithsuddendelight.Shesatonthenarrow
porchanddangledherfeetovertheside.Shelostone
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shoe,thentheother.Shewonderedwhatkindoffuneralshewouldhave:oldMrs.Duffwouldsitupallnightandmakepeoplesignabook.WouldJemcry?Ifso,itwouldbethefirsttime.Shewonderedifsheshould
doaswandiveorjustslipofftheedge.Ifshehitthegroundonherbackperhapsitwouldnothurtsomuch.Shewonderediftheywouldever
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knowhowmuchshelovedthem.Someonegrabbedher.She
stiffenedwhenshefelthandspinningherarmstohersides.TheywereHenry’s,stainedgreenfromvegetables.Wordlesslyhepulledhertoherfeetandpropelledherdownthesteepladder.Whentheyreachedthe
bottom,Henryjerkedherhair:“IsweartoGodifIdon’ttellMr.Finchonyou
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thistime!”hebawled.“Iswear,Scout!Haven’tyougotanysenseplayingonthistank?Youmighthavekilledyourself!”Hepulledherhairagain,
takingsomewithhim:heshookher;heunwoundhiswhiteapron,rolleditintoawad,andthrewitviciouslyattheground.“Don’tyouknowyoucould’vekilledyourself.Haven’tyougotanysense?”
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JeanLouisestaredblanklyathim.“Theodoresawyouup
yonderandranforMr.Finch,andwhenhecouldn’tfindhimhegotme.GodAlmighty—!”Whenhesawhertrembling
heknewshehadnotbeenplaying.Hetookherlightlybythebackoftheneck;onthewayhomehetriedtofindoutwhatwasbotheringher,butshewouldsaynothing.
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Heleftherinthelivingroomandwenttothekitchen.“Baby,whathaveyoubeen
doing?”Whenspeakingtoher,
Calpurnia’svoicewasalwaysamixtureofgrudgingaffectionandmilddisapproval.“Mr.Hank,”shesaid.“Youbettergobacktothestore.Mr.Fred’llbewonderingwhathappenedtoyou.”
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Calpurnia,resolutelychewingonasweetgumstick,lookeddownatJeanLouise.“Whathaveyoubeenupto?”shesaid.“Whatwereyoudoingonthatwater-tank?”JeanLouisewasstill.“IfyoutellmeIwon’ttell
Mr.Finch.What’sgotyousoupset,baby?”Calpurniasatdownbeside
her.Calpurniawaspastmiddleageandherbodyhadthickenedalittle,herkinky
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hairwasgraying,andshesquintedfrommyopia.Shespreadherhandsinherlapandexaminedthem.“Ain’tanythinginthisworldsobadyoucan’ttellit,”shesaid.JeanLouiseflungherself
intoCalpurnia’slap.Shefeltroughhandskneadinghershouldersandback.“I’mgoingtohavea
baby!”shesobbed.“When?”“Tomorrow!”
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Calpurniapulledherupandwipedherfacewithanaproncorner.“Whereinthenameofsensedidyougetanotionlikethat?”Betweengulps,Jean
Louisetoldhershame,omittingnothing,andbeggingthatshenotbesenttoMobile,stretched,orthrownagainstawall.“Couldn’tIgoouttoyourhouse?Please,Cal.”ShebeggedthatCalpurniaseeher
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throughinsecret;theycouldtakethebabyawaybynightwhenitcame.“Youbeentotin’allthis
aroundwithyouallthistime?Whydidn’tyousaysomethin’aboutit?”ShefeltCalpurnia’sheavy
armaroundher,comfortingwhentherewasnocomfort.SheheardCalpurniamuttering:“…nobusinessfillin’your
headfullofstories…kill
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’emifIcouldgetmyhandson’em.”“Cal,youwillhelpme,
won’tyou?”shesaidtimidly.Calpurniasaid,“Assureas
thesweetJesuswasborn,baby.Getthisinyourheadrightnow,youain’tpregnantandyouneverwere.Thatain’tthewayitis.”“WellifIain’t,thenwhat
amI?”“Withallyourbook
learnin’,youarethemost
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ignorantchildIeverdidsee…”Hervoicetrailedoff.“…butIdon’treckonyoureallyeverhadachance.”Slowlyanddeliberately
Calpurniatoldherthesimplestory.AsJeanLouiselistened,heryear’scollectionofrevoltinginformationfellintoafreshcrystaldesign;asCalpurnia’shuskyvoicedroveoutheryear’saccumulationofterror,JeanLouisefeltlifereturn.She
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breatheddeeplyandfeltcoolautumninherthroat.Sheheardsausageshissinginthekitchen,sawherbrother’scollectionofsportsmagazinesonthelivingroomtable,smelledthebittersweetodorofCalpurnia’shairdressing.“Cal,”shesaid.“Why
didn’tIknowallthisbefore?”Calpurniafrownedand
soughtananswer.“You’resortof’hindf’omus,Miss
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Scout.Yousortofhaven’tcaughtupwithyourself…nowifyou’dbeenraisedonafarmyou’daknownitbeforeyoucouldwalk,orifthere’dbeenanywomenaround—ifyourmammahadlivedyou’daknownit—”“Mamma?”“Yessum.You’daseen
thingslikeyourdaddykissin’yourmammaandyou’daaskedquestionssoonasyoulearnedtotalk,Ibet.”
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“Didtheydoallthat?”Calpurniarevealedher
gold-crownedmolars.“Blessyourheart,howdoyouthinkyougothere?Suretheydid.”“WellIdon’tthinkthey
would.”“Baby,you’llhavetogrow
somemorebeforethismakessensetoyou,butyourdaddyandyourmammalovedeachothersomethingfierce,andwhenyoulovesomebodylikethat,MissScout,whythat’s
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whatyouwanttodo.That’swhateverybodywantstodowhentheylovelikethat.Theywanttogetmarried,theywanttokissandhugandcarryonandhavebabiesallthetime.”“Idon’tthinkAuntyand
UncleJimmydo.”Calpurniapickedather
apron.“MissScout,differentfolksgetmarriedfordifferentkindsofreasons.MissAlexandra,Ithinkshegot
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marriedtokeephouse.”Calpurniascratchedherhead.“Butthat’snotanythingyouneedtostudyabout,that’snotanyofyourconcern.Don’tyoustudyaboutotherfolks’sbusinesstillyoutakecareofyourown.”Calpurniagottoherfeet.
“RightnowyourbusinessisnottogiveanyheedtowhatthosefolksfromOldSarumtellyou—youain’tcalledupontocontradict’em,just
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don’tpay’emanyattention—andifyouwanttoknowsomethin’,youjustruntooldCal.”“Whydidn’tyoutellmeall
thistostartwith?”“’Causethingsstartedfor
youamiteearly,andyoudidn’tseemtotaketoitsomuch,andwedidn’tthinkyou’dtaketotherestofitanybetter.Mr.Finchsaidwaitawhiletillyougotusedtotheidea,butwedidn’tcounton
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youfindingoutsoquickandsowrong,MissScout.”JeanLouisestretched
luxuriouslyandyawned,delightedwithherexistence.Shewasbecomingsleepyandwasnotsureshecouldstayawakeuntilsupper.“Wehavinghotbiscuitstonight,Cal?”“Yesma’am.”Sheheardthefrontdoor
slamandJemclumpdownthehall.Hewasheadedfor
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thekitchen,wherehewouldopentherefrigeratorandswallowaquartofmilktoquenchhisfootball-practicethirst.Beforeshedozedoff,itoccurredtoherthatforthefirsttimeinherlifeCalpurniahadsaid“Yesma’am”and“MissScout”toher,formsofaddressusuallyreservedforthepresenceofhighcompany.Imustbegettingold,shethought.
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Jemwakenedherwhenhesnappedontheoverheadlight.Shesawhimwalkingtowardher,thebigmaroonMstandingoutstarklyonhiswhitesweater.“Areyouawake,Little
Three-Eyes?”“Don’tbesarcastic,”she
said.IfHenryorCalpurniahadtoldonhershewoulddie,butshewouldtakethemwithher.
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Shestaredatherbrother.Hishairwasdampandhesmelledofthestrongsoapintheschoolhouselockerrooms.Betterstartitfirst,shethought.“Huh,you’vebeen
smoking,”shesaid.“Smellitamile.”“Haven’t.”“Don’tseehowyoucan
playinthelineanyway.You’retooskinny.”
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Jemsmiledanddeclinedhergambit.They’vetoldhim,shethought.JempattedhisM.“Old
Never-Miss-’Em-Finch,that’sme.Caughtsevenoutoftenthisafternoon,”hesaid.Hewenttothetableand
pickedupafootballmagazine,openedit,thumbedthroughit,andwasthumbingthroughitagainwhenhesaid:“Scout,ifthere’severanythingthathappenstoyou
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orsomething—youknow—somethingyoumightnotwanttotellAtticusabout—”“Huh?”“Youknow,ifyougetin
troubleatschooloranything—youjustletmeknow.I’lltakecareofyou.”Jemsaunteredfromthe
livingroom,leavingJeanLouisewide-eyedandwonderingifshewerefullyawake.
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SUNLIGHTROUSEDHER.Shelookedatherwatch.Fiveo’clock.Someonehadcoveredherupduringthenight.Shethrewoffthespread,putherfeettothefloor,andsatgazingatherlonglegs,startledtofindthemtwenty-sixyearsold.
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Herloaferswerestandingatattentionwhereshehadsteppedoutofthemtwelvehoursago.Onesockwaslyingbesidehershoesandshediscovereditsmateonherfoot.Sheremovedthesockandpaddedsoftlytothedressingtable,whereshecaughtsightofherselfinthemirror.Shelookedruefullyather
reflection.YouhavehadwhatMr.Burgesswouldcall“The
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’Orrors,”shetoldit.Golly,Ihaven’twakeduplikethisforfifteenyears.TodayisMonday,I’vebeenhomesinceSaturday,Ihaveelevendaysofmyvacationleft,andIwakeupwiththescreamin’meemies.Shelaughedatherself:well,itwasthelongestonrecord—longerthanelephantsandnothingtoshowforit.Shepickedupapackageof
cigarettesandthreekitchen
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matches,stuffedthematchesbehindthecellophanewrapper,andwalkedquietlyintothehall.Sheopenedthewoodendoor,thenthescreendoor.Onanyotherdayshe
wouldhavestoodbarefootonthewetgrasslisteningtothemockingbirds’earlyservice;shewouldhaveponderedoverthemeaninglessnessofsilent,austerebeautyrenewingitselfwithevery
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sunriseandgoingungazedatbyhalftheworld.Shewouldhavewalkedbeneathyellow-ringedpinesrisingtoabrillianteasternsky,andhersenseswouldhavesuccumbedtothejoyofthemorning.Itwaswaitingtoreceive
her,butsheneitherlookednorlistened.Shehadtwominutesofpeacebeforeyesterdayreturned:nothingcankillthepleasureofone’s
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firstcigaretteonanewmorning.JeanLouiseblewsmokecarefullyintothestillair.Shetouchedyesterday
cautiously,thenwithdrew.Idon’tdarethinkaboutitnow,untilitgoesfarenoughaway.Itisweird,shethought,thismustbelikephysicalpain.Theysaywhenyoucan’tstandityourbodyisitsowndefense,youblackoutandyoudon’tfeelanymore.The
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Lordneversendsyoumorethanyoucanbear—Thatwasanancient
Maycombphraseemployedbyitsfragileladieswhosatupwithcorpses,supposedtobeprofoundlycomfortingtothebereaved.Verywell,shewouldbecomforted.Shewouldsitouthertwoweekshomeinpolitedetachment,sayingnothing,askingnothing,blamingnot.Shewoulddoaswellascouldbe
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expectedunderthecircumstances.Sheputherarmsonher
kneesandherheadinherarms.IwishtoGodIhadcaughtyoubothatajookwithtwosleazywomen—thelawnneedsmowing.JeanLouisewalkedtothe
garageandraisedtheslidingdoor.Sherolledoutthegasolinemotor,unscrewedthefuelcap,andinspectedthetank.Shereplacedthe
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cap,flickedatinylever,placedonefootonthemower,bracedtheotherfirmlyinthegrass,andyankedthecordquickly.Themotorchokedtwiceanddied.Damnittohell,I’ve
floodedit.Shewheeledthemower
intothesunandreturnedtothegaragewhereshearmedherselfwithheavyhedgeclippers.Shewenttotheculvertattheentrancetothe
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drivewayandsnippedthesturdiergrassgrowingatitstwomouths.Somethingmovedatherfeet,andsheclosedhercuppedlefthandoveracricket.Sheedgedherrighthandbeneaththecreatureandscoopeditup.Thecricketbeatfranticallyagainstherpalmsandsheletitdownagain.“Youwereouttoolate,”shesaid.“Gohometoyourmamma.”
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Atruckdroveupthehillandstoppedinfrontofher.ANegroboyjumpedfromtherunning-boardandhandedherthreequartsofmilk.Shecarriedthemilktothefrontsteps,andonherwaybacktotheculvertshegavethemoweranothertug.Thistimeitstarted.Sheglancedwith
satisfactionattheneatswathbehindher.Thegrasslaycrisplycutandsmelledlikea
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creekbank.ThecourseofEnglishLiteraturewouldhavebeendecidedlydifferenthadMr.Wordsworthownedapowermower,shethought.Somethinginvadedherline
ofvisionandshelookedup.Alexandrawasstandingatthefrontdoormakingcome-here-this-minutegestures.Ibelieveshe’sgotonacorset.Iwonderifsheeverturnsoverinbedatnight.
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Alexandrashowedlittleevidenceofsuchactivityasshestoodwaitingforherniece:herthickgrayhairwasneatlyarranged,asusual;shehadonnomakeupanditmadenodifference.Iwonderifshehaseverreallyfeltanythinginherlife.Francisprobablyhurtherwhenheappeared,butIwonderifanythinghasevertouchedher.
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“JeanLouise!”hissedAlexandra.“You’rewakingupthiswholesideoftownwiththatthing!You’vealreadywakedyourfather,andhedidn’tgettwowinkslastnight.Stopitrightnow!”JeanLouisekickedoffthe
motor,andthesuddensilencebrokehertrucewiththem.“Yououghttoknowbetter
thantorunthatthingbarefooted.FinkSewellgotthreetoeschoppedoffthat
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way,andAtticuskilledasnakethreefeetlonginthebackyardjustlastfall.Honestly,thewayyoubehavesometimes,anybody’dthinkyouwerebehindthepale!”Inspiteofherself,Jean
Louisegrinned.Alexandracouldbereliedupontoproduceamalapropismonoccasions,themostnotablebeinghercommentonthegulositydisplayedbytheyoungestmemberofaMobile
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Jewishfamilyuponcompletinghisthirteenthyear:AlexandradeclaredthatAaronSteinwasthegreediestboyshehadeverseen,thatheatefourteenearsofcornathisMenopause.“Whydidn’tyoubringin
themilk?It’sprobablyclabberbynow.”“Ididn’twanttowakeyou
allup,Aunty.”“Well,weareup,”shesaid
grimly.“Doyouwantany
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breakfast?”“Justcoffee,please.”“Iwantyoutogetdressed
andgototownformethismorning.You’llhavetodriveAtticus.He’sprettycrippledtoday.”Shewishedshehadstayed
inbeduntilhehadleftthehouse,buthewouldhavewakedheranywaytodrivehimtotown.Shewentintothehouse,
wenttothekitchen,andsat
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downatthetable.ShelookedatthegrotesqueeatingequipmentAlexandrahadputbyhisplate.Atticusdrewthelineathavingsomeonefeedhim,andDr.Finchsolvedtheproblembyjammingthehandlesofafork,knife,andspoonintotheendsofbigwoodenspools.“Goodmorning.”JeanLouiseheardher
fatherentertheroom.She
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lookedatherplate.“Goodmorning,sir.”“Iheardyouweren’t
feelinggood.IlookedinonyouwhenIgothomeandyouweresoundasleep.Allrightthismorning?”“Yessir.”“Don’tsoundit.”AtticusaskedtheLordto
givethemgratefulheartsfortheseandalltheirblessings,pickeduphisglass,andspilleditscontentsoverthe
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table.Themilkranintohislap.“I’msorry,”hesaid.“It
takesmeawhiletogetgoingsomemornings.”“Don’tmove,I’llfixit.”
JeanLouisejumpedupandwenttothesink.Shethrewtwodishtowelsoverthemilk,gotafreshonefromadrawerofthecabinet,andblottedthemilkfromherfather’strousersandshirtfront.
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“Ihaveawhoppingcleaningbillthesedays,”hesaid.“Yessir.”AlexandraservedAtticus
baconandeggsandtoast.Hisattentionuponhisbreakfast,JeanLouisethoughtitwouldbesafetohavealookathim.Hehadnotchanged.His
facewasthesameasalways.Idon’tknowwhyIexpectedhimtobelookinglikeDorianGrayorsomebody.
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Shejumpedwhenthetelephonerang.JeanLouisewasunableto
readjustherselftocallsatsixinthemorning,MaryWebster’sHour.Alexandraanswereditandreturnedtothekitchen.“It’sforyou,Atticus.It’s
thesheriff.”“Askhimwhathewants,
please,Zandra.”Alexandrareappeared
saying,“Somethingabout
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somebodyaskedhimtocallyou—”“TellhimtocallHank,
Zandra.HecantellHankwhateverhewantstotellme.”HeturnedtoJeanLouise.“I’mgladIhaveajuniorpartneraswellasasister.Whatonemissestheotherdoesn’t.Wonderwhatthesheriffwantsatthishour?”“SodoI,”shesaidflatly.
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“Sweet,IthinkyououghttoletAllenhavealookatyoutoday.You’reoffish.”“Yessir.”Secretly,shewatchedher
fathereathisbreakfast.Hemanagedthecumbersometablewareasifitwereitsnormalsizeandshape.Shestoleaglanceathisfaceandsawitcoveredwithwhitestubble.Ifhehadabearditwouldbewhite,buthishair’sjustturningandhiseyebrows
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arestilljet.UncleJack’salreadywhitetohisforehead,andAunty’sgrayallover.WhenIbegintogo,wherewillIstart?WhyamIthinkingthesethings?Shesaid,“Excuseme,”and
tookhercoffeetothelivingroom.SheputhercuponalamptableandwasopeningtheblindswhenshesawHenry’scarturnintothedriveway.Hefoundherstandingbythewindow.
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“Goodmorning.Youlooklikepalebluesin,”hesaid.“Thankyou.Atticusisin
thekitchen.”Henrylookedthesameas
ever.Afteranight’ssleep,hisscarwaslessvivid.“Youinasnitaboutsomething?”hesaid.“Iwavedatyouinthebalconyyesterdaybutyoudidn’tseeme.”“Yousawme?”“Yeah.Iwashopingyou’d
bewaitingoutsideforus,but
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youweren’t.Feelingbettertoday?”“Yes.”“Well,don’tbitemyhead
off.”Shedrankhercoffee,told
herselfshewantedanothercup,andfollowedHenryintothekitchen.Heleanedagainstthesink,twirlinghiscarkeysonhisforefinger.Heisnearlyastallasthecabinets,shethought.Ishallneverbeable
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tospeakonelucidsentencetohimagain.“—happenedallright,”
Henrywassaying.“Itwasboundtosoonerorlater.”“Washedrinking?”asked
Atticus.“Notdrinking,drunk.He
wascominginfromanall-nightboozingdownatthatjooktheyhave.”“What’sthematter?”said
JeanLouise.
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“Zeebo’sboy,”saidHenry.“Sheriffsaidhehashiminjail—he’daskedhimtocallMr.Finchtocomegethimout—huh.”“Why?”“Honey,Zeebo’sboywas
comingoutoftheQuartersatdaybreakthismorningsplittin’thewind,andheranoveroldMr.Healycrossingtheroadandkilledhimdead.”“Ohno—”
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“Whosecarwasit?”askedAtticus.“Zeebo’s,Ireckon.”“What’dyoutellthe
sheriff?”askedAtticus.“ToldhimtotellZeebo’s
boyyouwouldn’ttouchthecase.”Atticusleanedhiselbows
againstthetableandpushedhimselfback.“Youshouldn’t’vedone
that,Hank,”hesaidmildly.“Ofcoursewe’lltakeit.”
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Thankyou,God.JeanLouisesighedsoftlyandrubbedhereyes.Zeebo’sboywasCalpurnia’sgrandson.Atticusmayforgetalotofthings,buthewouldneverforgetthem.Yesterdaywasfastdissolvingintoabadnight.PoorMr.Healy,hewasprobablysoloadedheneverknewwhathithim.“ButMr.Finch,”Henry
said.“Ithoughtnoneofthe—”
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Atticuseasedhisarmonthecornerofthechair.Whenconcentratingitwashispracticetofingerhiswatch-chainandrummageabstractedlyinhiswatchpocket.Todayhishandswerestill.“Hank,Isuspectwhenwe
knowallthefactsinthecasethebestthatcanbedonefortheboyisforhimtopleadguilty.Now,isn’titbetterforustostandupwithhimin
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courtthantohavehimfallintothewronghands?”Asmilespreadslowly
acrossHenry’sface.“Iseewhatyoumean,Mr.Finch.”“Well,Idon’t,”saidJean
Louise.“Whatwronghands?”Atticusturnedtoher.
“Scout,youprobablydon’tknowit,buttheNAACP-paidlawyersarestandingaroundlikebuzzardsdownhere
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waitingforthingslikethistohappen—”“Youmeancolored
lawyers?”Atticusnodded.“Yep.
We’vegotthreeorfourinthestatenow.They’remostlyinBirminghamandplaceslikethat,butcircuitbycircuittheywatchandwait,justforsomefelonycommittedbyaNegroagainstawhiteperson—you’dbesurprisedhowquicktheyfindout—inthey
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comeand…well,intermsyoucanunderstand,theydemandNegroesonthejuriesinsuchcases.Theysubpoenathejurycommissioners,theyaskthejudgetostepdown,theyraiseeverylegaltrickintheirbooks—andtheyhave’emaplenty—theytrytoforcethejudgeintoerror.Aboveallelse,theytrytogetthecaseintoaFederalcourtwheretheyknowthecardsarestackedintheirfavor.It’s
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alreadyhappenedinournext-door-neighborcircuit,andthere’snothinginthebooksthatsaysitwon’thappenhere.”AtticusturnedtoHenry.
“Sothat’swhyIsaywe’lltakehiscaseifhewantsus.”“IthoughttheNAACPwas
forbiddentodobusinessinAlabama,”saidJeanLouise.AtticusandHenrylooked
atherandlaughed.
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“Honey,”saidHenry,“youdon’tknowwhatwentoninAbbottCountywhensomethingjustlikethishappened.Thisspringwethoughtthere’dberealtroubleforawhile.Peopleacrosstheriverhereeven,boughtupalltheammunitiontheycouldfind—”JeanLouiselefttheroom.Inthelivingroom,she
heardAtticus’sevenvoice:
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“…stemthetidealittlebitthisway…goodthingheaskedforoneoftheMaycomblawyers….”Shewouldkeephercoffee
downcomehellorhighwater.WhowerethepeopleCalpurnia’stribeturnedtofirstandalways?HowmanydivorceshadAtticusgottenforZeebo?Five,atleast.Whichboywasthisone?Hewasinrealdutchthistime,heneededrealhelpandwhatdo
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theydobutsitinthekitchenandtalkNAACP…notlongago,Atticuswouldhavedoneitsimplyfromhisgoodness,hewouldhavedoneitforCal.Imustgotoseeherthismorningwithoutfail….Whatwasthisblightthat
hadcomedownoverthepeoplesheloved?Didsheseeitinstarkreliefbecauseshehadbeenawayfromit?Haditpercolatedgraduallythroughtheyearsuntilnow?
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Haditalwaysbeenunderhernoseforhertoseeifshehadonlylooked?No,notthelast.Whatturnedordinarymenintoscreamingdirtatthetopoftheirvoices,whatmadeherkindofpeoplehardenandsay“nigger”whenthewordhadnevercrossedtheirlipsbefore?“—keepthemintheir
places,Ihope,”Alexandrasaid,assheenteredthe
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livingroomwithAtticusandHenry.“There’snothingtofret
about,”saidHenry.“We’llcomeoutallright.Seven-thirtytonight,hon?”“Yes.”“Well,youmightshow
someenthusiasmaboutit.”Atticuschuckled.“She’s
alreadytiredofyou,Hank.”“CanItakeyoutotown,
Mr.Finch?It’spowerfullyearly,butIthinkI’llrun
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downandtendtosomethingsinthecoolofthemorning.”“Thanks,butScout’llrun
medownlater.”Hisuseofherchildhood
namecrashedonherears.Don’tyouevercallmethatagain.YouwhocalledmeScoutaredeadandinyourgrave.Alexandrasaid,“I’vegota
listofthingsforyoutogetattheJitneyJungle,JeanLouise.Nowgochangeyour
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clothes.Youcanruntotownnow—it’sopen—andcomebackforyourfather.”JeanLouisewenttothe
bathroomandturnedonthehotwatertapinthetub.Shewenttoherroom,pulledoutacottondressfromthecloset,andslungitoverherarm.Shefoundsomeflat-heeledshoesinhersuitcase,pickedupapairofpanties,andtookthemallintothebathroom.
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Shelookedatherselfinthemedicine-cabinetmirror.Who’sDoriannow?Therewereblue-brown
shadowsunderhereyes,andthelinesfromhernostrilstothecornersofhermouthweredefinite.Nodoubtaboutthem,shethought.Shepulledhercheektoonesideandpeeredatthetinymotherline.Icouldn’tcareless.BythetimeI’mreadytogetmarriedI’llbeninetyandthenit’llbe
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toolate.Who’llburyme?I’mtheyoungestbyfar—that’sonereasonforhavingchildren.Shecutthehotwaterwith
cold,andwhenshecouldstanditshegotintothetub,scrubbedherselfsoberly,releasedthewater,rubbedherselfdry,anddressedquickly.Shegavethetubarinse,driedherhands,spreadthetowelontherack,andleftthebathroom.
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“Putonsomelipstick,”saidheraunt,meetingherinthehall.Alexandrawenttotheclosetanddraggedoutthevacuumcleaner.“I’lldothatwhenIcome
back,”saidJeanLouise.“It’llbedonewhenyouget
back.”
THESUNHADnotyetblisteredthesidewalksofMaycomb,butitsoonwould.Sheparked
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thecarinfrontofthegrocerystoreandwentin.Mr.Fredshookhandswith
her,saidhewasgladtoseeher,drewoutawetCokefromthemachine,wipeditonhisapron,andgaveittoher.Thisisonegoodthing
aboutlifethatneverchanges,shethought.Aslongashelived,aslongasshereturned,Mr.Fredwouldbeherewithhis…simplewelcome.Whatwasthat?Alice?BrerRabbit?
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ItwasMole.Mole,whenhereturnedfromsomelongjourney,desperatelytired,hadfoundthefamiliarwaitingforhimwithitssimplewelcome.“I’llrassleupthese
groceriesforyouandyoucanenjoyyourCoke,”saidMr.Fred.“Thankyou,sir,”shesaid.
JeanLouiseglancedatthelistandhereyeswidened.“Aunty’sgettin’morelike
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CousinJoshuaallthetime.Whatdoesshewantwithcocktailnapkins?”Mr.Fredchuckled.“I
reckonshemeanspartynapkins.I’veneverheardofacocktailpassingherlips.”“Youneverwill,either.”Mr.Fredwentabouthis
business,andpresentlyhecalledfromthebackofthestore.“HearaboutMr.Healy?”
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“Ah—um,”saidJeanLouise.Shewasalawyer’sdaughter.“Didn’tknowwhathit
him,”saidMr.Fred.“Didn’tknowwherehewasgoingtobeginwith,pooroldthing.Hedrankmorejack-legliquorthananyhumanIeversaw.Thatwashisoneaccomplishment.”“Didn’theusedtoplaythe
jug?”
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“Suredid,”saidMr.Fred.“Yourememberbackwhenthey’dhavetalentnightsatthecourthouse?He’dalwaysbethereblowin’thatjug.He’dbringitfullanddrinkabittogetthetonedown,thendrinksomemoreuntilitwasreallow,andthenplayhissolo.ItwasalwaysOldDanTucker,andhealwaysscandalizedtheladies,buttheynevercouldproveanything.Youknowpure
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shinnydoesn’tsmellmuch.”“Howdidhelive?”“Pension,Ithink.Hewas
intheSpanish—totellyouthetruthhewasinsomewarbutIcan’trememberwhatitwas.Here’syourgroceries.”“Thanks,Mr.Fred,”Jean
Louisesaid.“GoodLord,I’veforgotmymoney.CanIleavethesliponAtticus’sdesk?He’llbedownbeforelong.”“Sure,honey.How’syour
daddy?”
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“He’sgrimtoday,buthe’llbeattheofficecometheFlood.”“Whydon’tyoustayhome
thistime?”Sheloweredherguard
whenshesawnothingbutincuriousgoodhumorinMr.Fred’sface:“Iwill,someday.”“Youknow,Iwasinthe
FirstWar,”saidMr.Fred.“Ididn’tgooverseas,butIsawalotofthiscountry.Ididn’t
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havetheitchtogetback,soafterthewarIstayedawayfortenyears,butthelongerIstayedawaythemoreImissedMaycomb.IgottothepointwhereIfeltlikeIhadtocomebackordie.Younevergetitoutofyourbones.”“Mr.Fred,Maycomb’sjust
likeanyotherlittletown.Youtakeacross-section—”“It’snot,JeanLouise.You
knowthat.”
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“You’reright,”shenodded.Itwasnotbecausethiswas
whereyourlifebegan.Itwasbecausethiswaswherepeoplewerebornandbornandbornuntilfinallytheresultwasyou,drinkingaCokeintheJitneyJungle.Nowshewasawareofa
sharpapartness,aseparation,notfromAtticusandHenrymerely.AllofMaycombandMaycombCountywere
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leavingherasthehourspassed,andsheautomaticallyblamedherself.Shebumpedherhead
gettingintothecar.Ishallneverbecomeaccustomedtothesethings.UncleJackhasafewmajorpointsinhisphilosophy.
ALEXANDRATOOKTHEgroceriesfromthebackseat.JeanLouiseleanedoverandopenedthedoorforher
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father;shereachedacrosshimandshutit.“Wantthecarthis
morning,Aunty?”“No,dear.Going
somewhere?”“Yessum.Iwon’tbegone
long.”Shewatchedthestreet
closely.Icandoanythingbutlookathimandlistentohimandtalktohim.Whenshestoppedinfront
ofthebarbershopshesaid,
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“AskMr.Fredhowmuchweowehim.Iforgottotaketheslipoutofthesack.Saidyou’dpayhim.”Whensheopenedthedoor
forhim,hesteppedintothestreet.“Becareful!”Atticuswavedtothedriver
ofthepassingcar.“Itdidn’thitme,”hesaid.Shedrovearoundthe
squareandouttheMeridianhighwayuntilshecametoa
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forkintheroad.Thisiswhereitmusthavehappened,shethought.Thereweredarkpatchesin
theredgravelwherethepavementended,andshedrovethecaroverMr.Healy’sblood.Whenshecametoaforkinthedirtroadsheturnedright,anddrovedownalanesonarrowthebigcarleftnoroomoneitherside.Shewentonuntilshecouldgonofarther.
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Theroadwasblockedbyalineofcarsstandingaslanthalfwayintheditch.Sheparkedbehindthelastoneandgotout.Shewalkeddowntherowpasta1939Ford,aChevroletofambiguousvintage,aWillys,andarobin’s-eggbluehearsewiththewordsHEAVENLYRESTpickedoutinachromiumsemicircleonitsfrontdoor.Shewasstartled,andshepeeredinside:inthe
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backtherewererowsofchairsscrewedtothefloorandnoplaceforarecumbentbody,quickordead.Thisisataxi,shethought.Shepulledawireringoff
thegatepostandwentinside.Calpurnia’swasasweptyard:JeanLouisecouldtellithadbeensweptrecently,brushbroomscratcheswerestillvisiblebetweensmoothfootprints.
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Shelookedup,andontheporchofCalpurnia’slittlehousestoodNegroesinvariousstatesofpublicattire:acoupleofwomenworetheirbest,onehadonacalicoapron,onewasdressedinherfieldclothes.JeanLouiseidentifiedoneofthemenasProfessorChesterSumpter,principaloftheMt.SinaiTradeInstitute,MaycombCounty’slargestNegroschool.ProfessorSumpter
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wasclad,ashealwayswas,inblack.Theotherblack-suitedmanwasastrangertoher,butJeanLouiseknewhewasaminister.Zeeboworehisworkclothes.Whentheysawher,they
stoodstraightandretreatedfromtheedgeoftheporch,becomingasone.Themenremovedtheirhatsandcaps,thewomanwearingtheapronfoldedherhandsbeneathit.
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“Morning,Zeebo,”saidJeanLouise.Zeebobrokethepatternby
steppingforward.“Howdydo,MissJeanLouise.Wedidn’tknowyouwashome.”JeanLouisewasacutely
consciousthattheNegroeswerewatchingher.Theystoodsilent,respectful,andwerewatchingherintently.Shesaid,“IsCalpurniahome?”
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“Yessum,MissJeanLouise,Mammainthehouse.Wantmetofetchher?”“MayIgoin,Zeebo?”“Yessum.”Theblackpeoplepartedfor
hertoenterthefrontdoor.Zeebo,unsureofprotocol,openedthedoorandstoodbacktoletherenter.“Leadtheway,Zeebo,”shesaid.Shefollowedhimintoa
darkparlortowhichclungthemuskysweetsmellofclean
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Negro,snuff,andHeartsofLovehairdressing.Severalshadowyformsrosewhensheentered.“Thisway,MissJean
Louise.”Theywalkeddownatiny
hallway,andZeebotappedatanunpaintedpinedoor.“Mamma,”hesaid.“MissJeanLouisehere.”Thedooropenedsoftly,
andZeebo’swife’sheadappearedaroundit.Shecame
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outintothehall,whichwasscarcelylargeenoughtocontainthethreeofthem.“Hello,Helen,”saidJean
Louise.“HowisCalpurnia?”“Shetakingitmightyhard,
MissJeanLouise.Frank,heneverhadanytroublebefore….”So,itwasFrank.Ofallher
multifariousdescendants,CalpurniatookmostprideinFrank.HewasonthewaitinglistforTuskegeeInstitute.He
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wasabornplumber,couldfixanythingwaterranthrough.Helen,heavywitha
pendulousstomachfromhavingcarriedsomanychildren,leanedagainstthewall.Shewasbarefooted.“Zeebo,”saidJeanLouise,
“youandHelenlivingtogetheragain?”“Yessum,”saidHelen
placidly.“He’sdonegotold.”JeanLouisesmiledat
Zeebo,wholookedsheepish.
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Forthelifeofher,JeanLouisecouldnotdisentangleZeebo’sdomestichistory.ShethoughtHelenmustbeFrank’smother,butshewasnotsure.ShewaspositiveHelenwasZeebo’sfirstwife,andwasequallysureshewashispresentwife,buthowmanywerethereinbetween?SherememberedAtticus
tellingofthepairinhisoffice,yearsagowhentheyappearedseekingadivorce.
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Atticus,tryingtoreconcilethem,askedHelenwouldshetakeherhusbandback.“Nawsir,Mr.Finch,”washerslowreply.“Zeebo,hebeengoin’aroundenjoyin’otherwomen.Hedon’tenjoymenone,andIdon’twantnomanwhodon’tenjoyhiswife.”“CouldIseeCalpurnia,
Helen?”“Yessum,gorightin.”
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Calpurniawassittinginawoodenrockingchairinacorneroftheroombythefireplace.TheroomcontainedanironbedsteadcoveredwithafadedquiltofaDoubleWeddingRingpattern.Therewerethreehugegilt-framedphotographsofNegroesandaCoca-Colacalendaronthewall.Aroughmantelpieceteemedwithsmallbrightobjetsd’artmadeofplaster,porcelain,clay,andmilk
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glass.Anakedlightbulbburnedonacordswingingfromtheceiling,castingsharpshadowsonthewallbehindthemantelpiece,andinthecornerwhereCalpurniasat.Howsmallshelooks,
thoughtJeanLouise.Sheusedtobesotall.Calpurniawasoldandshe
wasbony.Hersightwasfailing,andsheworeapairofblack-rimmedglasseswhich
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stoodoutinharshcontrasttoherwarmbrownskin.Herbighandswererestinginherlap,andsheraisedthemandspreadherfingerswhenJeanLouiseentered.JeanLouise’sthroat
tightenedwhenshecaughtsightofCalpurnia’sbonyfingers,fingerssogentlewhenJeanLouisewasillandhardasebonywhenshewasbad,fingersthathadperformedlong-agotasksof
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lovingintricacy.JeanLouiseheldthemtohermouth.“Cal,”shesaid.“Sitdown,baby,”said
Calpurnia.“Isthereachair?”“Yes,Cal.”JeanLouise
drewupachairandsatinfrontofheroldfriend.“Cal,Icametotellyou—I
cametotellyouthatifthere’sanythingIcandoforyou,youmustletmeknow.”“Thankyou,ma’am,”said
Calpurnia.“Idon’tknowof
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anything.”“IwanttotellyouthatMr.
Finchgotwordofitearlythismorning.FrankhadthesheriffcallhimandMr.Finch’ll…helphim.”Thewordsdiedonherlips.
Daybeforeyesterdayshewouldhavesaid“Mr.Finch’llhelphim”confidentthatAtticuswouldturndarktodaylight.Calpurnianodded.Her
headwasupandshelooked
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straightbeforeher.Shecannotseemewell,thoughtJeanLouise.Iwonderhowoldsheis.Ineverknewexactly,andIdoubtifsheeverdid.JeanLouisesaid,“Don’t
worry,Cal.Atticus’lldohisbest.”Calpurniasaid,“Iknowhe
will,MissScout.Healwaysdohisbest.Healwaysdoright.”
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JeanLouisestaredopen-mouthedattheoldwoman.Calpurniawassittinginahaughtydignitythatappearedonstateoccasions,andwithitappearederraticgrammar.Hadtheearthstoppedturning,hadthetreesfrozen,hadtheseagivenupitsdead,JeanLouisewouldnothavenoticed.“Calpurnia!”ShebarelyheardCalpurnia
talking:“Frank,hedowrong
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…hepayforit…mygrandson.Ilovehim…buthegotojailwithorwithoutMr.Finch….”“Calpurnia,stopit!”JeanLouisewasonher
feet.Shefeltthetearscomeandshewalkedblindlytothewindow.Theoldwomanhadnot
moved.JeanLouiseturnedandsawhersittingthere,seemingtoinhalesteadily.
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Calpurniawaswearinghercompanymanners.JeanLouisesatdownagain
infrontofher.“Cal,”shecried,“Cal,Cal,Cal,whatareyoudoingtome?What’sthematter?I’myourbaby,haveyouforgottenme?Whyareyoushuttingmeout?Whatareyoudoingtome?”Calpurnialiftedherhands
andbroughtthemdownsoftlyonthearmsoftherocker.Herfacewasamilliontiny
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wrinkles,andhereyesweredimbehindthicklenses.“Whatareyoualldoingto
us?”shesaid.“Us?”“Yessum.Us.”JeanLouisesaidslowly,
moretoherselfthantoCalpurnia:“AslongasI’velivedIneverremotelydreamedthatanythinglikethiscouldhappen.Andhereitis.Icannottalktotheonehumanwhoraisedmefrom
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thetimeIwastwoyearsold…itishappeningasIsithereandIcannotbelieveit.Talktome,Cal.ForGod’ssaketalktomeright.Don’tsittherelikethat!”Shelookedintotheold
woman’sfaceandsheknewitwashopeless.Calpurniawaswatchingher,andinCalpurnia’seyeswasnohintofcompassion.JeanLouiserosetogo.
“Tellmeonething,Cal,”she
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said,“justonethingbeforeIgo—please,I’vegottoknow.Didyouhateus?”Theoldwomansatsilent,
bearingtheburdenofheryears.JeanLouisewaited.Finally,Calpurniashook
herhead.
“ZEEBO,”SAIDJEANLouise.“Ifthere’sanythingIcando,forgoodness’sakecallonme.”“Yessum,”thebigman
said.“Butitdon’tlooklike
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there’sanything.Frank,hesho’killedhim,andthere’snothingnobodycando.Mr.Finch,hecan’tdonothingaboutsump’nlikethat.IsthereanythingIcandoforyouwhileyou’rehome,ma’am?”Theywerestandingonthe
porchinthepathclearedforthem.JeanLouisesighed.“Yes,Zeebo,rightnow.Youcancomehelpmeturnmy
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cararound.I’dbeinthecornpatchbeforelong.”“Yessum,MissJean
Louise.”ShewatchedZeebo
manipulatethecarinthenarrowconfineoftheroad.IhopeIcangetbackhome,shethought.“Thankyou,Zeebo,”shesaidwearily.“Remembernow.”TheNegrotouchedhishatbrimandwalkedbacktohismother’shouse.
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JeanLouisesatinthecar,staringatthesteeringwheel.WhyisitthateverythingIhaveeverlovedonthisearthhasgoneawayfrommeintwodays’time?WouldJemturnhisbackonme?Shelovedus,Iswearshelovedus.Shesatthereinfrontofmeandshedidn’tseeme,shesawwhitefolks.Sheraisedme,andshedoesn’tcare.Itwasnotalwayslikethis,
Iswearitwasn’t.Peopleused
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totrusteachotherforsomereason,I’veforgottenwhy.Theydidn’twatcheachotherlikehawksthen.Iwouldn’tgetlookslikethatgoingupthosestepstenyearsago.Sheneverworehercompanymannerswithoneofus…whenJemdied,herpreciousJem,itnearlykilledher….JeanLouiseremembered
goingtoCalpurnia’shouselateoneafternoontwoyearsago.Shewassittinginher
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room,asshewastoday,herglassesdownonhernose.Shehadbeencrying.“Alwayssoeasytofixfor,”Calpurniasaid.“Neveraday’stroubleinhislife,myboy.Hebroughtmeapresenthomefromthewar,hebroughtmeanelectriccoat.”WhenshesmiledCalpurnia’sfacebrokeintoitsmillionwrinkles.Shewenttothebed,andfromunderitpulledoutawidebox.Sheopenedthebox
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andheldupanenormousexpanseofblackleather.ItwasaGermanflyingofficer’scoat.“See?”shesaid.“Itturnson.”JeanLouiseexaminedthecoatandfoundtinywiresrunningthroughit.Therewasapocketcontainingbatteries.“Mr.Jemsaidit’dkeepmyboneswarminthewintertime.Hesaidformenottobescaredofit,buttobecarefulwhenitwaslightning.”Calpurniain
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herelectriccoatwastheenvyofherfriendsandneighbors.“Cal,”JeanLouisehadsaid.“Pleasecomeback.Ican’tgobacktoNewYorkeasyinmymindifyouaren’tthere.”Thatseemedtohelp:Calpurniastraightenedupandnodded.“Yesma’am,”shesaid.“I’mcomingback.Don’tyouworry.”JeanLouisepressedthe
drivebuttonandthecarmovedslowlydowntheroad.
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Eeny,meeny,miny,moe.Catchaniggerbyhistoe.Whenhehollerslethimgo…Godhelpme.
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ALEXANDRAWASATthekitchentableabsorbedinculinaryrites.JeanLouisetiptoedpasthertonoavail.“Comelookhere.”Alexandrasteppedback
fromthetableandrevealedseveralcut-glassplatters
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stackedthree-deepwithdelicatesandwiches.“IsthatAtticus’sdinner?”“No,he’sgoingtotryto
eatdowntowntoday.Youknowhowhehatesbarginginonabunchofwomen.”HolyMosesKingofthe
Jews.TheCoffee.“Sweet,whydon’tyouget
thelivingroomready.They’llbehereinanhour.”“Who’veyouinvited?”
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AlexandracalledoutaguestlistsopreposterousthatJeanLouisesighedheavily.Halfthewomenwereyoungerthanshe,halfwereolder;theyhadsharednoexperiencethatshecouldrecall,exceptonefemalewithwhomshehadquarreledsteadilyallthroughgrammarschool.“Where’severybodyinmyclass?”shesaid.“About,Isuppose.”
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Ahyes.About,inOldSarumandpointsdeeperinthewoods.Shewonderedwhathadbecomeofthem.“Didyougovisitingthis
morning?”askedAlexandra.“WenttoseeCal.”Alexandra’sknifeclattered
onthetable.“JeanLouise!”“Nowwhatthehell’sthe
matter?”ThisisthelastroundIwilleverhavewithher,sohelpmeGod.Ihaveneverbeenabletodoanythingright
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inmylifeasfarasshe’sconcerned.“Calmdown,Miss.”
Alexandra’svoicewascold.“JeanLouise,nobodyinMaycombgoestoseeNegroesanymore,notafterwhatthey’vebeendoingtous.Besidesbeingshiftlessnowtheylookatyousometimeswithopeninsolence,andasfarasdependingonthemgoes,whythat’sout.
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“ThatNAACP’scomedownhereandfilled’emwithpoisontillitrunsoutoftheirears.It’ssimplybecausewe’vegotastrongsheriffthatwehaven’thadbadtroubleinthiscountysofar.Youdonotrealizewhatisgoingon.We’vebeengoodto’em,we’vebailed’emoutofjailandoutofdebtsincethebeginningoftime,we’vemadeworkfor’emwhentherewasnowork,we’ve
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encouraged’emtobetterthemselves,they’vegottencivilized,butmydear—thatveneerofcivilization’ssothinthatabunchofuppityYankeeNegroescanshatterahundredyears’progressinfive….“Noma’am,afterthe
thanksthey’vegivenusforlookingafter’em,nobodyinMaycombfeelsmuchinclinedtohelp’emwhentheygetintroublenow.All
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theydoisbitethehandsthatfeed’em.Nosir,notanymore—theycanshiftforthemselves,now.”Shehadslepttwelvehours,
andhershouldersachedfromweariness.“MaryWebster’sSarah’s
carriedacardforyears—so’severybody’scookinthistown.WhenCalpurnialeftIsimplycouldn’tbebotheredwithanotherone,notforjustAtticusandme.Keepinga
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niggerhappythesedaysislikecateringtoaking—”MySaintedAuntistalking
likeMr.GradyO’Hanlon,wholefthisjobtodevotehisfulltimetothepreservationofsegregation.“—youhavetofetchand
toteforthemuntilyouwonderwho’swaitingonwho.It’sjustnotworththetroublethesedays—whereareyougoing?”
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“Togetthelivingroomready.”Shesankintoadeep
armchairandconsideredhowalloccasionshadmadeherpoorindeed.Myauntisahostilestranger,myCalpurniawon’thaveanythingtodowithme,Hankisinsane,andAtticus—something’swrongwithme,it’ssomethingaboutme.Ithastobebecauseallthesepeoplecannothavechanged.
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Whydoesn’ttheirfleshcreep?Howcantheydevoutlybelieveeverythingtheyhearinchurchandthensaythethingstheydoandlistentothethingstheyhearwithoutthrowingup?IthoughtIwasaChristianbutI’mnot.I’msomethingelseandIdon’tknowwhat.EverythingIhaveevertakenforrightandwrongthesepeoplehavetaughtme—thesesame,theseverypeople.So
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it’sme,it’snotthem.Somethinghashappenedtome.Theyarealltryingtotell
meinsomeweird,echoingwaythatit’sallonaccountoftheNegroes…butit’snomoretheNegroesthanIcanflyandGodknows,Imightflyoutthewindowanytime,now.“Haven’tyoudonethe
livingroom?”Alexandrawasstandinginfrontofher.
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JeanLouisegotupanddidthelivingroom.
THEMAGPIESARRIVEDat10:30,onschedule.JeanLouisestoodonthefrontstepsandgreetedthemonebyoneastheyentered.Theyworeglovesandhats,andsmelledtohighheavenofattars,perfumes,eaus,andbathpowder.TheirmakeupwouldhaveputanEgyptiandraftsmantoshame,andtheir
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clothes—particularlytheirshoes—haddefinitelybeenpurchasedinMontgomeryorMobile:JeanLouisespottedA.Nachman,Gayfer’s,Levy’s,Hammel’s,onallsidesofthelivingroom.Whatdotheytalkabout
thesedays?JeanLouisehadlostherear,butshepresentlyrecoveredit.TheNewlywedschatteredsmuglyoftheirBobsandMichaels,ofhowtheyhadbeenmarriedtoBob
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andMichaelforfourmonthsandBobandMichaelhadgainedtwentypoundsapiece.JeanLouisecrushedthetemptationtoenlightenheryoungguestsupontheprobableclinicalreasonsfortheirlovedones’rapidgrowth,andsheturnedherattentiontotheDiaperSet,whichdistressedherbeyondmeasure:WhenJerrywastwo
monthsoldhelookedupat
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meandsaid…toilettrainingshouldreallybeginwhen…hewaschristenedhegrabbedMr.StonebythehairandMr.Stone…wetsthebednow.IbrokeherofthatthesametimeIbrokeherfromsuckingherfinger,with…thecu-utest,absolutelythecutestsweatshirtyou’veeverseen:it’sgotalittleredelephantand“CrimsonTide”writtenrightacrossthefront…andit
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costusfivedollarstogetityankedout.TheLightBrigadesatto
theleftofher:intheirearlyandmiddlethirties,theydevotedmostoftheirfreetimetotheAmanuensisClub,bridge,andgettingone-uponeachotherinthematterofelectricalappliances:Johnsays…Calvinsays
it’sthe…kidneys,butAllentookmeofffriedthings…whenIgotcaughtinthat
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zipperIliketohavenever…wonderwhatonearthmakesherthinkshecangetawaywithit…poorthing,ifIwereinherplaceI’dtake…shocktreatments,that’swhatshehad.Theysayshe…kicksbacktherugeverySaturdaynightwhenLawrenceWelkcomeson…andlaugh,IthoughtI’ddie!Therehewas,in…myoldweddingdress,andyouknow,Icanstillwearit.
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JeanLouiselookedatthethreePerennialHopefulsonherright.TheywerejollyMaycombgirlsofexcellentcharacterwhohadnevermadethegrade.Theywerepatronizedbytheirmarriedcontemporaries,theywerevaguelyfeltsorryfor,andwereproducedtodateanystrayextramanwhohappenedtobevisitingtheirfriends.JeanLouiselookedatoneofthemwithacid
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amusement:whenJeanLouisewasten,shemadeheronlyattempttojoinacrowd,andsheaskedSarahFinleyoneday,“CanIcometoseeyouthisafternoon?”“No,”saidSarah,“Mammasaysyou’retoorough.”Nowwearebothlonely,
forentirelydifferentreasons,butitfeelsthesame,doesn’tit?ThePerennialHopefuls
talkedquietlyamong
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themselves:longestdayIeverhad…
inthebackofthebankbuilding…anewhouseoutontheroadby…theTrainingUnion,additallupandyouspendfourhourseverySundayinchurch…timesI’vetoldMr.FredIlikemytomatoes…boilinghot.Itold’emiftheydidn’tgetair-conditioninginthatofficeI’d…throwupthewholegame.
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Nowwho’dwanttopullatricklikethat?JeanLouisethrewherself
intothebreach:“Stillatthebank,Sarah?”“Goodnessyes.Bethere
tillIdrop.”Um.“Ah,whatever
happenedtoJane—whatwasherlastname?Youknow,yourhighschoolfriend?”SarahandJaneWhat-Was-Her-Last-Namewereonceinseparable.
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“Ohher.Shegotmarriedtoarightpeculiarboyduringthewarandnowsherollsherah’sso,you’dneverrecognizeher.”“Oh?Where’ssheliving
now?”“Mobile.Shewentto
Washingtonduringthewarandgotthishideousaccent.Everybodythoughtshewasputtin’onsobad,butnobodyhadthenervetotellhersoshestilldoesit.Remember
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howsheusedtowalkwithherheadwayup,likethis?Shestilldoes.”“Shedoes?”“Uhhum.”Auntyhasheruses,damn
her,thoughtJeanLouisewhenshecaughtAlexandra’ssignal.Shewenttothekitchenandbroughtoutatrayofcocktailnapkins.Asshepassedthemdowntheline,JeanLouisefeltasifshewere
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runningdownthekeysofagiganticharpsichord:Ineverinallmylife…
sawthatmarvelouspicture…witholdMr.Healy…lyingonthemantelpieceinfrontofmyeyesthewholetime…isit?Justabouteleven,Ithink…she’llwindupgettin’adivorce.Afterall,thewayhe…rubbedmybackeveryhourthewholeninthmonth…wouldhavekilledyou.Ifyoucouldhaveseenhim…
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piddlingeveryfiveminutesduringthenight.Iputastop…toeverybodyinourclassexceptthathorridgirlfromOldSarum.Shewon’tknowthedifference…betweenthelines,butyouknowexactlywhathemeant.Backupthescalewiththe
sandwiches:Mr.Talbertlookedatme
andsaid…he’dneverlearntositonthepot…ofbeanseveryThursdaynight.That’s
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theoneYankeethinghepickedupinthe…WaroftheRoses?No,honey,IsaidWarrenproposes…tothegarbagecollector.ThatwasallIcoulddoaftershegotthrough…therye.Ijustcouldn’thelpit,itmademefeellikeabig…A-men!I’llbesogladwhenthat’sover…thewayhe’streatedher…pilesandpilesofdiapers,andhesaidwhywasIsotired?Afterall,he’dbeen…inthe
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filesthewholetime,that’swhereitwas.Alexandrawalkedbehind
her,mufflingthekeyswithcoffeeuntiltheysubsidedtoagentlehum.JeanLouisedecidedthattheLightBrigademightsuitherbest,andshedrewupahassockandjoinedthem.ShecutHesterSinclairfromthecovey:“How’sBill?”“Fine.Getshardertolive
witheveryday.Wasn’tthat
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badaboutoldMr.Healythismorning?”“Certainlywas.”Hestersaid,“Didn’tthat
boyhavesomethingtodowithyouall?”“Yes.He’sourCalpurnia’s
grandson.”“Golly,Ineverknowwho
theyarethesedays,alltheyoungones.Reckonthey’lltryhimformurder?”“Manslaughter,Ishould
think.”
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“Oh.”Hesterwasdisappointed.“Yes,Ireckonthat’sright.Hedidn’tmeantodoit.”“No,hedidn’tmeantodo
it.”Hesterlaughed.“AndI
thoughtwe’dhavesomeexcitement.”JeanLouise’sscalp
jumped.IguessI’mlosingmysenseofhumor,maybethat’swhatitis.I’mgettin’likeCousinEdgar.
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Hesterwassaying,“—hasn’tbeenagoodtrialaroundhereintenyears.Goodniggertrial,Imean.Nothingbutcuttin’anddrinkin’.”“Doyouliketogoto
court?”“Sure.Wildestdivorce
caselastspringyoueversaw.SomeyapsfromOldSarum.It’sagoodthingJudgeTaylor’sdead—youknowhowhehatedthatsortof
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thing,alwaysaskin’theladiestoleavethecourtroom.Thisnewonedoesn’tcare.Well—”“Excuseme,Hester.You
needsomemorecoffee.”Alexandrawascarryingthe
heavysilvercoffeepitcher.JeanLouisewatchedherpour.Shedoesn’tspilladrop.IfHankandI—Hank.Sheglanceddownthelong,
low-ceilingedlivingroomatthedoublerowofwomen,
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womenshehadmerelyknownallherlife,andshecouldnottalktothemfiveminuteswithoutdryingupstonedead.Ican’tthinkofanythingtosaytothem.Theytalkincessantlyaboutthethingstheydo,andIdon’tknowhowtodothethingstheydo.Ifwemarried—ifImarriedanybodyfromthistown—thesewouldbemyfriends,andIcouldn’tthinkofathingtosaytothem.I
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wouldbeJeanLouisetheSilent.Icouldn’tpossiblybringoffoneoftheseaffairsbymyself,andthere’sAuntyhavingthetimeofherlife.I’dbechurchedtodeath,bridge-partiedtodeath,calledupontogivebookreviewsattheAmanuensisClub,expectedtobecomeapartofthecommunity.IttakesalotofwhatIdon’thavetobeamemberofthiswedding.
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“—amightysadthing,”Alexandrasaid,“butthat’sjustthewaytheyareandtheycan’thelpit.Calpurniawasthebestofthelot.ThatZeeboofhers,thatscamp’sstillinthetrees,butyouknow,Calpurniamadehimmarryeveryoneofhiswomen.Five,Ithink,butCalpurniamadehimmarryeveryoneof’em.That’sChristianitytothem.”
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Hestersaid,“Younevercantellwhatgoesonintheirheads.MySophienow,onedayIaskedher,‘Sophie,’Isaid,‘whatdaydoesChristmascomeonthisyear?’Sophiescratchedthatwoolofhersandsaid,‘MissHester,Ithinksitcomesonthetwenty-fifththisyear.’Laugh,IthoughtI’ddie.Iwantedtoknowthedayoftheweek,notthedayoftheyear.Thi-ick!”
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Humor,humor,humor,Ihavelostmysenseofhumor.I’mgettin’liketheNewYorkPost.“—butyouknowthey’re
stilldoingit.Stoppin’’emjustmade’emgounderground.Billsayshewouldn’tbesurprisediftherewasanotherNatTurnerUprisin’,we’resittin’onakegofdynamiteandwejustmightaswellbeready,”Hestersaid.
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“Ahm,ah—Hester,ofcourseIdon’tknowmuchaboutit,butIthoughtthatMontgomerycrowdspentmostoftheirmeetingtimeinchurchpraying,”saidJeanLouise.“Ohmychild,don’tyou
knowthatwasjusttogetsympathyupintheEast?That’stheoldesttrickknowntomankind.YouknowKaiserBillprayedtoGodeverynightofhislife.”
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AnabsurdversevibratedinJeanLouise’smemory.Wherehadshereadit?
ByrightDivine,mydearAugusta,
We’vehadanotherawfulbuster;
TenthousandFrenchmensentbelow.
PraiseGodfromWhomallblessingsflow.
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ShewonderedwhereHesterhadpickedupherinformation.ShecouldnotconceiveofHesterSinclair’shavingreadanythingotherthanGoodHousekeepingsaveunderstrongduress.Someonehadtoldher.Who?“Goin’inforhistorythese
days,Hester?”“What?Oh,Iwasjust
sayin’whatmyBillsays.Bill,he’sadeepreader.Hesaystheniggerswhoare
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runnin’thethingupnortharetryin’todoitlikeGandhididit,andyouknowwhatthatis.”“I’mafraidIdon’t.Whatis
it?”“Communism.”“Ah—Ithoughtthe
Communistswereallforviolentoverthrowandthatsortofthing.”Hestershookherhead.
“Where’veyoubeen,JeanLouise?Theyuseanymeans
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theycantohelpthemselves.They’rejustliketheCatholics.YouknowhowtheCatholicsgodowntothoseplacesandpracticallygonativethemselvestogetconverts.Why,they’dsaySaintPaulwasaniggerjustlikethemifit’dconvertoneblackman.Billsays—hewasinthewardownthere,youknow—Billsayshecouldn’tfigureoutwhatwasvoo-dooandwhatwasR.C.onsome
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ofthoseislands,thathewouldn’t’vebeensurprisedifhe’dseenavoo-doomanwithacollaron.It’sthesamewaywiththeCommunists.They’lldoanything,nomatterwhatitis,togetholdofthiscountry.They’reallaroundyou,youcan’ttellwho’soneandwhoisn’t.Why,evenhereinMaycombCounty—”JeanLouiselaughed.“Oh,
Hester,whatwouldthe
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CommunistswantwithMaycombCounty?”“Idon’tknow,butIdo
knowthere’sacellrightuptheroadinTuscaloosa,andifitweren’tforthoseboysanigger’dbegoin’toclasseswiththerestof’em.”“Idon’tfollowyou,
Hester.”“Didn’tyoureadabout
thosefancyprofessorsaskingthosequestionsinthat—thatConvocation?Why,they’d’ve
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letherrightin.Ifithadn’tbeenforthosefraternityboys….”“Golly,Hester.I’vebeen
readin’thewrongnewspaper.OneIreadsaidthemobwasfromthattirefactory—”“Whatdoyouread,the
Worker?”Youarefascinatedwith
yourself.Youwillsayanythingthatoccurstoyou,butwhatIcan’tunderstandarethethingsthatdooccurto
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you.Ishouldliketotakeyourheadapart,putafactinit,andwatchitgoitswaythroughtherunnelsofyourbrainuntilitcomesoutofyourmouth.Wewerebothbornhere,wewenttothesameschools,weweretaughtthesamethings.Iwonderwhatyousawandheard.“—everybodyknowsthe
NAACP’sdedicatedtotheoverthrowoftheSouth…”
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Conceivedinmistrust,anddedicatedtothepropositionthatallmenarecreatedevil.“—theymakenobones
aboutsayingtheywanttodoawaywiththeNegrorace,andtheywillinfourgenerations,Billsays,iftheystartwiththisone…”Ihopetheworldwilllittle
notenorlongrememberwhatyouaresayinghere.“—andanybodywho
thinksdifferent’seithera
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Communistormightaswellbeone.Passiveresistance,myhindfoot…”Wheninthecourseof
humaneventsitbecomesnecessaryforonepeopletodissolvethepoliticalbandswhichhaveconnectedthemwithanothertheyareCommunists.“—theyalwayswantto
marryashadelighterthanthemselves,theywanttomongrelizetherace—”
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JeanLouiseinterrupted.“Hester,letmeaskyousomething.I’vebeenhomesinceSaturdaynow,andsinceSaturdayI’veheardagreatdealoftalkaboutmongrelizin’therace,andit’sledmetowonderifthat’snotratheranunfortunatephrase,andifprobablyitshouldbediscardedfromSouthernjargonthesedays.Ittakestworacestomongrelizearace—ifthat’stherightword
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—andwhenwewhitepeopleholleraboutmongrelizin’,isn’tthatsomethingofareflectiononourselvesasarace?ThemessageIgetfromitisthatifitwerelawful,there’dbeawholesalerushtomarryNegroes.IfIwereascholar,whichIain’t,Iwouldsaythatkindoftalkhasadeeppsychologicalsignificancethat’snotparticularlyflatteringtotheonewhotalksit.Atitsbest,it
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denotesanalarmin’mistrustofone’sownrace.”HesterlookedatJean
Louise.“I’msureIdon’tknowwhatyoumean,”shesaid.“I’mnotsureofwhatI
mean,either,”saidJeanLouise,“exceptthehaircurlsonmyheadeverytimeIheartalklikethat.IguessitwasbecauseIwasn’tbroughtuphearingit.”
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Hesterbristled:“Areyouinsinuating—”“I’msorry,”saidJean
Louise.“Ididn’tmeanthat.Idobegyourpardon.”“JeanLouise,whenIsaid
thatIwasn’treferringtous.”“Whowereyoutalking
about,then?”“Iwastalkingaboutthe—
youknow,thetrashypeople.ThemenwhokeepNegrowomenandthatkindofthing.”
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JeanLouisesmiled.“That’sodd.Ahundredyearsagothegentlemenhadcoloredwomen,nowthetrashhavethem.”“Thatwaswhenthey
owned’em,silly.No,thetrashiswhattheNAACP’safter.Theywanttogettheniggersmarriedtothatclassandkeeponuntilthewholesocialpattern’sdoneawaywith.”
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Socialpattern.DoubleWeddingRingquilts.Shecouldnothavehatedus,andAtticuscannotbelievethiskindoftalk.I’msorry,it’simpossible.SinceyesterdayIfeellikeI’mbeingwaddeddownintothebottomofadeep,deep“WELL,HOW’SNEW
YORK?”NewYork.NewYork?I’ll
tellyouhowNewYorkis.NewYorkhasallthe
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answers.PeoplegototheYMHA,theEnglish-SpeakingUnion,CarnegieHall,theNewSchoolforSocialResearch,andfindtheanswers.Thecitylivesbyslogans,isms,andfastsureanswers.NewYorkissayingtomerightnow:you,JeanLouiseFinch,arenotreactingaccordingtoourdoctrinesregardingyourkind,thereforeyoudonotexist.Thebestmindsinthecountryhave
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tolduswhoyouare.Youcan’tescapeit,andwedon’tblameyouforit,butwedoaskyoutoconductyourselfwithintherulesthatthosewhoknowhavelaiddownforyourbehavior,anddon’ttrytobeanythingelse.Sheanswered:please
believeme,whathashappenedinmyfamilyisnotwhatyouthink.Icansayonlythis—thateverythingIlearnedabouthumandecency
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Ilearnedhere.Ilearnednothingfromyouexcepthowtobesuspicious.Ididn’tknowwhathatewasuntilIlivedamongyouandsawyouhatingeveryday.Theyevenhadtopasslawstokeepyoufromhating.Idespiseyourquickanswers,yourslogansinthesubways,andmostofallIdespiseyourlackofgoodmanners:you’llneverhave’emaslongasyouexist.
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Themanwhocouldnotbediscourteoustoaground-squirrelhadsatinthecourthouseabettingthecauseofgrubby-mindedlittlemen.ManytimesshehadseenhiminthegrocerystorewaitinghisturninlinebehindNegroesandGodknowswhat.ShehadseenMr.Fredraisehiseyebrowsathim,andherfathershakehisheadinreply.Hewasthekindofmanwhoinstinctivelywaited
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histurn;hehadmanners.Looksister,weknowthe
facts:youspentthefirsttwenty-oneyearsofyourlifeinthelynchingcountry,inacountywhosepopulationistwo-thirdsagriculturalNegro.Sodroptheact.Youwillnotbelieveme,
butIwilltellyou:neverinmylifeuntiltodaydidIheartheword“nigger”spokenbyamemberofmyfamily.NeverdidIlearntothinkin
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termsofTheNiggers.WhenIgrewup,andIdidgrowupwithblackpeople,theywereCalpurnia,Zeebothegarbagecollector,Tomtheyardman,andwhateverelsetheirnameswere.TherewerehundredsofNegroessurroundingme,theywerehandsinthefields,whochoppedthecotton,whoworkedtheroads,whosawedthelumbertomakeourhouses.Theywerepoor,theywerediseasedanddirty,some
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werelazyandshiftless,butneverinmylifewasIgiventheideathatIshoulddespiseone,shouldfearone,shouldbediscourteoustoone,orthinkthatIcouldmistreatoneandgetawaywithit.Theyasapeopledidnotentermyworld,nordidIentertheirs:whenIwenthuntingIdidnottrespassonaNegro’sland,notbecauseitwasaNegro’s,butbecauseIwasnotsupposedtotrespasson
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anybody’sland.Iwastaughtnevertotakeadvantageofanybodywhowaslessfortunatethanmyself,whetherhebelessfortunateinbrains,wealth,orsocialposition;itmeantanybody,notjustNegroes.Iwasgiventounderstandthatthereversewastobedespised.ThatisthewayIwasraised,byablackwomanandawhiteman.
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Youmusthavelivedit.Ifamansaystoyou,“Thisisthetruth,”andyoubelievehim,andyoudiscoverwhathesaysisnotthetruth,youaredisappointedandyoumakesureyouwillnotbecaughtoutbyhimagain.Butamanwhohaslived
bytruth—andyouhavebelievedinwhathehaslived—hedoesnotleaveyoumerelywarywhenhefailsyou,heleavesyouwith
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nothing.IthinkthatiswhyI’mnearlyoutofmymind….“NewYork?It’llalwaysbe
there.”JeanLouiseturnedtoherinquisitor,ayoungwomanwithasmallhat,smallfeatures,andsmallsharpteeth.ShewasClaudineMcDowell.“FletcherandIwereup
therelastspringandwetriedtogetyoudayandnight.”I’llbetyoudid.“Didyou
enjoyit?No,don’ttellme,let
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metellyou:youhadamarveloustimebutyouwouldn’tdreamoflivingthere.”Claudineshowedher
mouse-teeth.“Absolutely!How’dyouguessthat?”“I’mpsychic.Didyoudo
thetown?”“Lordyes.Wewenttothe
LatinQuarter,theCopacabana,andThePajamaGame.Thatwasthefirststageshowwe’deverseen
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andwewererightdisappointedinit.Aretheyalllikethat?”“Mostof’em.Didyougo
tothetopoftheyou-know-what?”“No,butwedidgothrough
RadioCity.Youknow,peoplecouldliveinthatplace.WesawastageshowatRadioCityMusicHall,andJeanLouise,ahorsecameoutonthestage.”
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JeanLouisesaidshewasn’tsurprised.“FletcherandIsurelywere
gladtogetbackhome.Idon’tseehowyoulivethere.Fletcherspentmoremoneyupthereintwoweeksthanwespendinsixmonthsdownhere.Fletchersaidhecouldn’tseewhyonearthpeoplelivedinthatplacewhentheycouldhaveahouseandayardforfarlessdownhere.”
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Icantellyou.InNewYorkyouareyourownperson.YoumayreachoutandembraceallofManhattaninsweetaloneness,oryoucangotohellifyouwantto.“Well,”saidJeanLouise,
“ittakesconsiderablegettingusedto.Ihateditfortwoyears.ItintimidatedmedailyuntilonemorningwhensomeonepushedmeonabusandIpushedback.AfterI
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pushedbackIrealizedI’dbecomeapartofit.”“Pushing,that’swhatthey
are.Theyhavenomannersupthere,”saidClaudine.“Theyhavemanners,
Claudine.They’rejustdifferentfromours.Thepersonwhopushedmeonthebusexpectedtobepushedback.That’swhatIwassupposedtodo;it’sjustagame.Youwon’tfindbetterpeoplethaninNewYork.”
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Claudinepursedherlips.“Well,Iwouldn’twanttogetmixedupwithallthoseItaliansandPuertoRicans.InadrugstoreonedayIlookedaroundandtherewasaNegrowomaneatingherdinnerrightnexttome,rightnexttome.OfcourseIknewshecould,butitdidgivemeashock.”“Didshehurtyouinany
way?”
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“Reckonshedidn’t.Igotuprealquickandleft.”“Youknow,”saidJean
Louisegently,“theygoaroundlooseupthere,allkindsoffolks.”Claudinehunchedher
shoulders.“Idon’tseehowyouliveuptherewiththem.”“Youaren’tawareofthem.
Youworkwiththem,eatbyandwiththem,ridethebuseswiththem,andyouaren’tawareofthemunlessyou
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wanttobe.Idon’tknowthatagreatbigfatNegroman’sbeensittingbesidemeonabusuntilIgetuptoleave.Youjustdon’tnoticeit.”“Well,Icertainlynoticed
it.Youmustbeblindorsomething.”Blind,that’swhatIam.I
neveropenedmyeyes.Ineverthoughttolookintopeople’shearts,Ilookedonlyintheirfaces.Stoneblind…Mr.Stone.Mr.Stoneseta
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watchmaninchurchyesterday.Heshouldhaveprovidedmewithone.Ineedawatchmantoleadmearoundanddeclarewhatheseetheveryhouronthehour.Ineedawatchmantotellmethisiswhatamansaysbutthisiswhathemeans,todrawalinedownthemiddleandsayhereisthisjusticeandthereisthatjusticeandmakemeunderstandthedifference.Ineedawatchmantogoforth
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andproclaimtothemallthattwenty-sixyearsistoolongtoplayajokeonanybody,nomatterhowfunnyitis.
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“AUNTY,”SAIDJEANLouise,whentheyhadclearedawaytherubbleofthemorning’sdevastation,“ifyoudon’twantthecarI’mgoingaroundtoUncleJack’s.”“AllIwant’sanap.Don’t
youwantsomedinner?”
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“Noma’am.UncleJack’llgivemeasandwichorsomething.”“Betternotcountonit.He
eatslessandlessthesedays.”ShestoppedthecarinDr.
Finch’sdriveway,climbedthehighfrontstepstohishouse,knockedonthedoor,andwentin,singinginaraucousvoice:
“OldUncleJackwithhiscaneandhiscrutch
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Whenhewasyoungheboogie-woogiedtoomuch;
Putthesalestaxonit—”
Dr.Finch’shousewassmall,butthefronthallwaywasenormous.Atonetimeitwasadog-trothall,butDr.Finchhadsealeditinandbuiltbookshelvesaroundthewalls.Hecalledfromtherearof
thehouse,“Iheardthat,you
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vulgargirl.I’minthekitchen.”Shewalkeddownthehall,
throughadoor,andcametowhatwasonceanopenbackporch.Itwasnowsomethingfaintlylikeastudy,asweremostoftheroomsinhishouse.Shehadneverseenashelterthatreflectedsostronglythepersonalityofitsowner.Aneeriequalityofuntidinessprevailedamidorder:Dr.Finchkepthis
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housemilitarilyspotless,butbookstendedtopileupwhereverhesatdown,andbecauseitwashishabittositdownanywherehegotready,thereweresmallstacksofbooksinoddplacesaboutthehousethatwereaconstantcursetohiscleaningwoman.Hewouldnotlethertouchthem,andheinsistedonapple-pieneatness,sothepoorcreaturewasobligedtovacuum,dust,andpolish
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aroundthem.OneunfortunatemaidlostherheadandlosthisplaceinTuckwell’sPre-TractarianOxford,andDr.Finchshookabroomather.Whenheruncleappeared,
JeanLouisethoughtstylesmaycomeandstylesmaygo,butheandAtticuswillclingtotheirvestsforever.Dr.Finchwascoatless,andinhisarmswasRoseAylmer,hisoldcat.
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“Wherewereyouyesterday,intheriveragain?”Helookedathersharply.“Stickoutyourtongue.”JeanLouisestuckouther
tongue,andDr.FinchshiftedRoseAylmertothecrookofhisrightelbow,fishedinhisvestpocket,broughtoutapairofhalf-glasses,flickedthemopen,andclappedthemtohisface.“Well,don’tleaveitthere.
Putitback,”hesaid.“You
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looklikehell.Comeontothekitchen.”“Ididn’tknowyouhad
half-glasses,UncleJack,”saidJeanLouise.“Hah—IdiscoveredIwas
wastingmoney.”“How?”“Lookingovermyold
ones.Thesecosthalfasmuch.”Atablestoodinthecenter
ofDr.Finch’skitchen,andonthetablewasasaucer
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containingacrackeruponwhichrestedasolitarysardine.JeanLouisegaped.“Isthat
yourdinner?Honestly,UncleJack,canyoupossiblygetanyweirder?”Dr.Finchdrewahighstool
tothetable,depositedRoseAylmeruponit,andsaid,“No.Yes.”JeanLouiseandheruncle
satdownatthetable.Dr.Finchpickedupthecracker
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andsardineandpresentedthemtoRoseAylmer.RoseAylmertookasmallbite,putherheaddown,andchewed.“Sheeatslikeahuman,”
saidJeanLouise.“IhopeI’vetaughther
manners,”saidDr.Finch.“She’ssooldnowIhavetofeedherbitbybit.”“Whydon’tyouputherto
sleep?”Dr.Finchlooked
indignantlyathisniece.
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“WhyshouldI?What’sthematterwithher?She’sgotagoodtenyearsyet.”JeanLouisesilentlyagreed
andwished,comparativelyspeaking,thatshewouldlookasgoodasRoseAylmerwhenshewasasold.RoseAylmer’syellowcoatwasinexcellentrepair;shestillhadherfigure;hereyeswerebright.Shesleptmostofherlifenow,andonceadayDr.
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Finchwalkedheraroundthebackyardonaleash.Dr.Finchpatiently
persuadedtheoldcattofinishherlunch,andwhenshehaddonesohewenttoacabinetoverthesinkandtookoutabottle.Itscapwasamedicinedropper.Hedrewupamightyportionofthefluid,setthebottledown,caughtthebackofthecat’shead,andtoldRoseAylmertoopenhermouth.Thecatobeyed.She
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gulpedandshookherhead.Dr.Finchdrewmorefluidintothedropperandsaid,“Openyourmouth,”toJeanLouise.JeanLouisegulpedand
spluttered.“DearLord,whatwasthat?”“VitaminC.Iwantyouto
letAllenhavealookatyou.”JeanLouisesaidshe
would,andaskedherunclewhatwasonhismindthesedays.
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Dr.Finch,stoopingattheoven,said,“Sibthorp.”“Sir?”Dr.Finchtookfromthe
ovenawoodensaladbowlfilled,toJeanLouise’samazement,withgreens.Ihopeitwasn’ton.“Sibthorp,girl.Sibthorp,”
hesaid.“RichardWaldoSibthorp.RomanCatholicpriest.BuriedwithfullChurchofEnglandceremonials.Tryin’tofind
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anotheronelikehim.Highlysignificant.”JeanLouisewas
accustomedtoheruncle’sbrandofintellectualshorthand:itwashiscustomtostateoneortwoisolatedfacts,andaconclusionseeminglyunsupportedthereby.Slowlyandsurely,ifproddedcorrectly,Dr.Finchwouldunwindthereelofhisstrangeloretoreveal
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reasoningthatglitteredwithaprivatelightofitsown.Butshewasnottheretobe
entertainedwiththevacillationsofaminorVictorianesthete.Shewatchedherunclemaneuversaladgreens,oliveoil,vinegar,andseveralingredientsunknowntoherwiththesameprecisionandassurancesheemployedonadifficultosteotomy.He
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dividedthesaladintotwoplatesandsaid,“Eat,child.”Dr.Finchchewed
ferociouslyonhislunchandeyedhisniece,whowasarranginglettuce,hunksofavocado,greenpepper,andonionsinaneatrowonherplate.“Allright,what’sthematter?Areyoupregnant?”“Graciousno,UncleJack.”“That’sabouttheonly
thingIcanthinkofthatworriesyoungwomenthese
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days.Doyouwanttotellme?”Hisvoicesoftened.“Comeon,oldScout.”JeanLouise’seyesblurred
withtears.“What’sbeenhappening,UncleJack?WhatisthematterwithAtticus?IthinkHankandAuntyhavelosttheirmindsandIknowI’mlosingmine.”“Ihaven’tnoticedanything
thematterwiththem.ShouldI?”
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“Youshouldhaveseenthemsittinginthatmeetingyesterday—”JeanLouiselookedupat
heruncle,whowasbalancinghimselfdangerouslyonthebacklegsofhischair.Heputhishandsonthetabletosteadyhimself,hisincisivefeaturesmelted,hiseyebrowsshotup,helaughedloudly.Thefrontlegsofhischaircamedownwithabang,andhesubsidedintochuckles.
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JeanLouiseraged.Shegotupfromthetable,tippedoverherchair,restoredit,andwalkedtothedoor.“Ididn’tcomeheretobemadefunof,UncleJack,”shesaid.“Ohsitdownandshutup,”
saidheruncle.Helookedatherwithgenuineinterest,asifsheweresomethingunderamicroscope,asthoughsheweresomemedicalmarvelthathadinadvertentlymaterializedinhiskitchen.
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“AsIsithereandbreathe,IneverthoughtthegoodGodwouldletmelivetoseesomeonewalkintothemiddleofarevolution,pullalugubriousface,andsay,‘What’sthematter?’”Helaughedagain,shakinghishead.“Matter,child?I’lltellyou
what’sthematterifyoucollectyourselfandrefrainfromcarryingonlike—arum!—Iwonderifyoureyesand
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earsevermakeanythingsavespasmodiccontactwithyourbrain.”Hisfacetightened.“Youwon’tbepleasedwithsomeofit,”hesaid.“Idon’tcarewhatitis,
UncleJack,ifyou’llonlytellmewhat’sturnedmyfatherintoanigger-hater.”“Holdyourtongue.”Dr.
Finch’svoicewasstern.“Don’tyouevercallyourfatherthat.Idetestthesoundofitasmuchasitsmatter.”
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“WhatamItocallhim,then?”Herunclesighedatlength.
Hewenttothestoveandturnedonthefrontburnerunderthecoffeepot.“Letusconsiderthiscalmly,”hesaid.WhenheturnedaroundJeanLouisesawamusementbanishtheindignationinhiseyes,thenmeldintoanexpressionshecouldnotread.Sheheardhimmutter,“Oh
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dear.Ohdearme,yes.Thenovelmusttellastory.”“Whatdoyoumeanby
that?”shesaid.Sheknewhewasquotingatherbutshedidn’tknowwhat,shedidn’tknowwhy,andshedidn’tcare.Herunclecouldannoythehelloutofherwhenhechose,apparentlyhewaschoosingtodosonow,andsheresentedit.“Nothing.”Hesatdown,
tookoffhisglasses,and
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returnedthemtohisvestpocket.Hespokedeliberately.“Baby,”hesaid,“allovertheSouthyourfatherandmenlikeyourfatherarefightingasortofrearguard,delayingactiontopreserveacertainkindofphilosophythat’salmostgonedownthedrain—”“Ifit’swhatIheard
yesterdayIsaygoodriddance.”
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Dr.Finchlookedup.“You’remakingabadmistakeifyouthinkyourdaddy’sdedicatedtokeepingtheNegroesintheirplaces.”JeanLouiseraisedher
handsandhervoice:“WhatthehellamItothink?Itmademesick,UncleJack.Plain-outsick—”Herunclescratchedhisear.
“Younodoubt,somewherealongtheline,havehadcertainhistoricalfactsand
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nuancesplacedinfrontofyou—”“UncleJack,don’thand
methatkindoftalknow—fightin’theWarhasnothingtodowithit.”“Onthecontrary,ithasa
greatdealtodowithitifyouwanttounderstand.Thefirstthingyoumustrealizeissomething—Godhelpus,itwassomething—thatthree-fourthsofanationhavefailedtothisdaytounderstand.
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Whatkindofpeoplewerewe,JeanLouise?Whatkindofpeoplearewe?Whoarewestillclosesttointhisworld?”“Ithoughtwewerejust
people.Ihavenoidea.”Herunclesmiled,andan
unholylightappearedinhiseyes.He’sgonnaskateoffnow,shethought.Icannevercatchhimandbringhimback.“ConsiderMaycomb
County,”saidDr.Finch.“It’s
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typicalSouth.Hasitneverstruckyouasbeingsingularthatnearlyeverybodyinthecountyiseitherkinoralmostkintoeverybodyelse?”“UncleJack,howcan
someonebealmostkintosomeoneelse?”“Quitesimple.You
rememberFrankBuckland,don’tyou?”Inspiteofherself,Jean
Louisefeltshewasbeingluredslowlyandstealthily
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intoDr.Finch’sweb.Heisawonderfuloldspider,butneverthelessheisaspider.Sheinchedtowardhim:“FrankBuckland?”“Thenaturalist.Carried
deadfisharoundinhissuitcaseandkeptajackalinhisrooms.”“Yessir?”“YourememberMatthew
Arnold,don’tyou?”Shesaidshedid.
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“Well,FrankBucklandwasMatthewArnold’sfather’ssister’shusband’sbrother’sson,therefore,theywerealmostkin.See?”“Yessir,but—”Dr.Finchlookedatthe
ceiling.“Wasn’tmynephewJem,”hesaidslowly,“engagedtomarryhisgreat-uncle’sson’swife’ssecondcousin?”Sheputherhandsoverher
eyesandthoughtfuriously.
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“Hewas,”shefinallysaid.“UncleJack,Ithinkyou’vemadeanonsequiturbutI’mnotatallpositive.”“Allthesamething,
really.”“ButIdon’tgetthe
connection.”Dr.Finchputhishandson
thetable.“That’sbecauseyouhaven’tlooked,”hesaid.“You’veneveropenedyoureyes.”JeanLouisejumped.
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Herunclesaid,“JeanLouise,therearetothisdayinMaycombCountythelivingcounterpartsofeverybutt-headedCelt,Angle,andSaxonwhoeverdrewabreath.YourememberDeanStanley,don’tyou?”Theywerecomingbackto
her,thedaysoftheendlesshours.Shewasinthishouse,infrontofawarmfire,beingreadtofrommustybooks.Heruncle’svoicewasits
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usuallowgrowl,orpitchedhighwithhelplesslaughter.Theabsentminded,fluff-hairedlittleclergymanandhisstalwartwifedriftedintohermemory.“Doesn’theremindyouof
FinkSewell?”“Nosir,”shesaid.“Think,girl.Think.Since
youarenotthinking,I’llgiveyouahint.WhenStanleywasDeanofWestminsterhedugupnearlyeverybodyinthe
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AbbeylookingforJamestheFirst.”“OhmyGod,”shesaid.DuringtheDepression,Mr.
FinckneySewell,aMaycombresidentlongnotedforhisindependenceofmind,disentombedhisowngrandfatherandextractedallhisgoldteethtopayoffamortgage.Whenthesheriffapprehendedhimforgrave-robberyandgold-hoarding,Mr.Finkdemurredonthe
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theorythatifhisowngrandfatherwasn’this,whosewashe?ThesheriffsaidoldMr.M.F.Sewellwasinthepublicdomain,butMr.Finksaidtestilyhesupposeditwashiscemeterylot,hisgranddaddy,andhisteeth,anddeclinedforthwithtobearrested.PublicopinioninMaycombwaswithhim:Mr.Finkwasanhonorableman,hewastryinghisbesttopay
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hisdebts,andthelawmolestedhimnofurther.“Stanleyhadthehighest
historicalmotivesforhisexcavations,”musedDr.Finch,“buttheirmindsworkedexactlyalike.Youcan’tdenyheinvitedeveryheretichecouldlayhandsontopreachintheAbbey.IbelieveheoncegavecommuniontoMrs.AnnieBesant.Yourememberhow
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hesupportedBishopColenso.”Sheremembered.Bishop
Colenso,whoseviewsoneverythingwereconsideredunsoundthatdayandarearchaicinthis,wasthelittledean’sparticularpet.Colensowastheobjectofacrimoniousdebatewherevertheclergygathered,andStanleyoncemadearingingConvocationspeechinhisdefense,askingthatbodywasitawarethat
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ColensowastheonlycolonialbishopwhohadbotheredtotranslatetheBibleintoZulu,whichwasrathermorethantheresthaddone.“Finkwasjustlikehim,”
saidDr.Finch.“HesubscribedtotheWallStreetJournalinthedepthsoftheDepressionanddaredanybodytosayawordaboutit.”Dr.Finchchuckled.“JakeJeddoatthepostofficenearly
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hadaspasmeverytimeheputthemailup.”JeanLouisestaredather
uncle.Shesatinhiskitchen,inthemiddleoftheAtomicAge,andinthedeepestrecessesofherconsciousnesssheknewthatDr.Finchwasoutrageouslycorrectinhiscomparisons.“—justlikehim,”Dr.
Finchwassaying,“ortakeHarrietMartineau—”
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JeanLouisefoundherselftreadingwaterintheLakeDistrict.Sheflounderedtokeepherheadup.“DoyourememberMrs.E.
C.B.Franklin?”Shedid.Shegroped
throughtheyearsforMissMartineau,butMrs.E.C.B.waseasy:sherememberedacrochetedtam,acrocheteddressthroughwhichpeepedpinkcrocheteddrawers,andcrochetedstockings.Every
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SaturdayMrs.E.C.B.walkedthreemilestotownfromherfarm,whichwascalledCapeJessamineCopse.Mrs.E.C.B.wrotepoetry.Dr.Finchsaid,“Remember
theminorwomenpoets?”“Yessir,”shesaid.“Well?”Whenshewasachildshe
haddeviledforawhileattheMaycombTribuneofficeandhadwitnessedseveralaltercations,includingthe
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last,betweenMrs.E.C.B.andMr.Underwood.Mr.Underwoodwasanold-timeprinterandstoodfornononsense.HeworkedalldayatavastblackLinotype,refreshinghimselfatintervalsfromagallonjugcontainingharmlesscherrywine.OneSaturdayMrs.E.C.B.stalkedintotheofficewithaneffusionMr.Underwoodsaidherefusedtodisgracethe
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Tribunewith:itwasacowobituaryinverse,beginning:
OkinenolongermineWiththosebigbrowneyesofthine….
andcontaininggravebreachesofChristianphilosophy.Mr.Underwoodsaid,“Cowsdon’tgotoheaven,”towhichMrs.E.C.B.replied,“Thisonedid,”andexplainedpoetic
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license.Mr.Underwood,whoinhistimehadpublishedmemorialversesofindeterminatevariety,saidhestillcouldn’tprintthisbecauseitwasblasphemousanddidn’tscan.Furious,Mrs.E.C.B.unlockedaframeandscatteredtheBiggsStoreadallovertheoffice.Mr.Underwoodinhaledlikeawhale,drankanenormousslugofcherrywineinherface,swalloweditdown,and
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cursedherallthewaytothecourthousesquare.Afterthat,Mrs.E.C.B.composedverseforherprivateedification.Thecountyfelttheloss.“Nowareyouwillingto
concedethatthereissomefaintconnection,notnecessarilybetweentwoeccentrics,butwitha—um—generalturnofmindthatexistsinsomequartersacrossthewater?”
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JeanLouisethrewinthetowel.Dr.Finchsaidmoreto
himselfthantohisniece,“Inthe1770swheredidthewhite-hotwordscomefrom?”“Virginia,”saidJean
Louise,confidently.“Andinthe1940s,before
wegotintoit,whatmadeeverySouthernerreadhisnewspaperandlistentonewscastswithaspecialkindofhorror?Tribalfeelin’,
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honey,atthebottomofit.Theymightbesonsofbitches,theBritish,buttheywereoursonsofbitches—”Dr.Finchcaughthimself.
“Gobacknow,”hesaidbriskly.“Gobacktotheearly1800sinEngland,beforesomepervertinventedmachinery.Whatwaslifethere?”JeanLouiseanswered
automatically,“Asocietyofdukesandbeggars—”
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“Hah!YouarenotsofarcorruptedasIthought,ifyoustillrememberCarolineLamb,poorthing.You’vealmostgotit,butnotquite:itwasmainlyanagriculturalsociety,withahandfuloflandownersandmultitudesoftenants.Now,whatwastheSouthbeforetheWar?”“Anagriculturalsociety
withahandfuloflargelandowners,multitudesofdirtfarmers,andslaves.”
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“Correct.Leavetheslavesoutofitforawhile,andwhatdoyouhave?YourWadeHamptonsbythescores,andyoursmalllandownersandtenantsbythethousands.TheSouthwasalittleEnglandinitsheritageandsocialstructure.Now,whatistheonethingthathasbeatintheheartofeveryAnglo-Saxon—don’tcringe,Iknowit’sadirtywordthesedays—nomatterwhathisconditionor
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statusinlife,nomatterwhatthebarriersofignorance,sincehestoppedpaintinghimselfblue?”“Heisproud.He’ssortof
stubborn.”“You’redamnright.What
else?”“I—Idon’tknow.”“Whatwasitthatmadethe
ragtaglittleConfederateArmythelastofitskind?Whatmadeitsoweak,butso
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powerfulitworkedmiracles?”“Ah—RobertE.Lee?”“GoodGod,girl!”shouted
heruncle.“Itwasanarmyofindividuals!TheywalkedofftheirfarmsandwalkedtotheWar!”Asiftostudyarare
specimen,Dr.Finchproducedhisglasses,putthemon,tiltedhisheadback,andlookedather.“Nomachine,”hesaid,“whenit’sbeencrushedto
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powder,putsitselftogetheragainandticks,butthosedrybonesroseupandmarchedandhowtheymarched.Why?”“Ireckonitwastheslaves
andtariffsandthings.Ineverthoughtaboutitmuch.”Dr.Finchsaidsoftly,
“JehovahGod.”Hemadeavisibleeffortto
masterhistemperbygoingtothestoveandsilencingthecoffeepot.Hepouredouttwo
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cupsofblisteringblackbrewandbroughtthemtothetable.“JeanLouise,”hesaid
dryly,“notmuchmorethanfivepercentoftheSouth’spopulationeversawaslave,muchlessownedone.Now,somethingmusthaveirritatedtheotherninety-fivepercent.”JeanLouiselookedblankly
atheruncle.“Hasitneveroccurredto
you—haveyounever,
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somewherealongtheline,receivedvibrationstotheeffect—thatthisterritorywasaseparatenation?Nomatterwhatitspoliticalbonds,anationwithitsownpeople,existingwithinanation?Asocietyhighlyparadoxical,withalarminginequities,butwiththeprivatehonorofthousandsofpersonswinkinglikelightningbugsthroughthenight?Nowarwaseverfoughtforsomanydifferent
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reasonsmeetinginonereasonclearascrystal.Theyfoughttopreservetheiridentity.Theirpoliticalidentity,theirpersonalidentity.”Dr.Finch’svoicesoftened.
“Itseemsquixotictoday,withjetairplanesandoverdosesofNembutal,thatamanwouldgothroughawarforsomethingsoinsignificantashisstate.”Heblinked.“No,Scout,
thoseraggedignorantpeople
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foughtuntiltheywerenearlyexterminatedtomaintainsomethingthatthesedaysseemstobethesoleprivilegeofartistsandmusicians.”Asitrolledby,JeanLouise
madeafranticdiveforheruncle’strolley:“That’sbeenoverfora—nearlyahundredyears,sir.”Dr.Finchgrinned.“Hasit
really?Itdependshowyoulookatit.IfyouweresittingonthesidewalkinParis,
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you’dsaycertainly.Butlookagain.Theremnantsofthatlittlearmyhadchildren—God,howtheymultiplied—theSouthwentthroughtheReconstructionwithonlyonepermanentpoliticalchange:therewasnomoreslavery.Thepeoplebecamenolessthanwhattheyweretobeginwith—insomecasestheybecamehorrifyinglymore.Theywereneverdestroyed.Theyweregroundintothe
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dirtanduptheypopped.UppoppedTobaccoRoad,anduppoppedtheugliest,mostshamefulaspectofitall—thebreedofwhitemanwholivedinopeneconomiccompetitionwithfreedNegroes.“Foryearsandyearsall
thatmanthoughthehadthatmadehimanybetterthanhisblackbrotherswasthecolorofhisskin.Hewasjustasdirty,hesmelledjustasbad,
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hewasjustaspoor.Nowadayshe’sgotmorethanheeverhadinhislife,hehaseverythingbutbreeding,he’sfreedhimselffromeverystigma,buthesitsnursinghishangoverofhatred….”Dr.Finchgotupand
pouredmorecoffee.JeanLouisewatchedhim.GoodLord,shethought,myowngrandfatherfoughtinit.HisandAtticus’sdaddy.Hewasonlyachild.Hesawthe
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corpsesstackedandwatchedthebloodruninlittlestreamsdownShiloh’shill….“Nowthen,Scout,”said
heruncle.“Now,atthisveryminute,apoliticalphilosophyforeigntoitisbeingpressedontheSouth,andtheSouth’snotreadyforit—we’refindingourselvesinthesamedeepwaters.Assureastime,historyisrepeatingitself,andassureasmanisman,historyisthelastplacehe’lllookfor
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hislessons.IhopetoGodit’llbeacomparativelybloodlessReconstructionthistime.”“Idon’tunderstand.”“Lookattherestofthe
country.It’slongsincegonebytheSouthinitsthinking.Thetime-honored,common-lawconceptofproperty—aman’sinterestinanddutiestothatproperty—hasbecomealmostextinct.People’sattitudestowardthedutiesofagovernmenthavechanged.
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Thehave-notshaverisenandhavedemandedandreceivedtheirdue—sometimesmorethantheirdue.Thehavesarerestrictedfromgettingmore.Youareprotectedfromthewinterwindsofoldage,notbyyourselfvoluntarily,butbyagovernmentthatsayswedonottrustyoutoprovideforyourself,thereforewewillmakeyousave.Allkindsofstrangelittlethingslikethathavebecomepartandparcel
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ofthiscountry’sgovernment.America’sabravenewAtomicworldandtheSouth’sjustbeginningitsIndustrialRevolution.Haveyoulookedaroundyouinthepastsevenoreightyearsandseenanewclassofpeopledownhere?”“Newclass?”“Goodgrief,child.Where
areyourtenantfarmers?Infactories.Whereareyourfieldhands?Sameplace.Haveyouevernoticedwho
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areinthoselittlewhitehousesontheothersideoftown?Maycomb’snewclass.Thesameboysandgirlswhowenttoschoolwithyouandgrewupontinyfarms.Yourowngeneration.”Dr.Finchpulledhisnose.
“ThosepeoplearetheapplesoftheFederalGovernment’seye.Itlendsthemmoneytobuildtheirhouses,itgivesthemafreeeducationforservinginitsarmies,it
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providesfortheiroldageandassuresthemofseveralweeks’supportiftheylosetheirjobs—”“UncleJack,youarea
cynicaloldman.”“Cynical,hell.I’ma
healthyoldmanwithaconstitutionalmistrustofpaternalismandgovernmentinlargedoses.Yourfather’sthesame—”“Ifyoutellmethatpower
tendstocorruptandabsolute
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powercorruptsabsolutelyIwillthrowthiscoffeeatyou.”“TheonlythingI’mafraid
ofaboutthiscountryisthatitsgovernmentwillsomedaybecomesomonstrousthatthesmallestpersoninitwillbetrampledunderfoot,andthenitwouldn’tbeworthlivingin.TheonlythinginAmericathatisstilluniqueinthistiredworldisthatamancangoasfarashisbrainswilltakehimorhecangotohellifhe
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wantsto,butitwon’tbethatwaymuchlonger.”Dr.Finchgrinnedlikea
friendlyweasel.“Melbournesaidonce,thattheonlyrealdutiesofgovernmentweretopreventcrimeandpreservecontracts,towhichIwilladdonethingsinceIfindmyselfreluctantlyinthetwentiethcentury:andtoprovideforthecommondefense.”“That’sacloudy
statement.”
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“Indeeditis.Itleavesuswithsomuchfreedom.”JeanLouiseputherelbows
onthetableandranherfingersthroughherhair.Somethingwasthematterwithhim.Hewasdeliberatelymakingsomeeloquentunspokenpleatoher,hewasdeliberatelykeepingoffthesubject.Hewasoversimplifyinghere,skitteringoffthere,dodgingandfeinting.Shewondered
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why.Itwassoeasytolistentohim,tobelulledbyhisgentlerainofwords,thatshedidnotmisstheabsenceofhispurposefulgestures,theshowerof“hum”sand“hah”sthatpepperedhisusualconversation.Shedidnotknowhewasdeeplyworried.“UncleJack,”shesaid.
“What’sthisgottodowiththepriceofeggsinChina,andyouknowexactlywhatImean.”
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“Ho,”hesaid.Hischeeksbecamerosy.“Gettin’smart,aren’tyou?”“Smartenoughtoknow
thatrelationsbetweentheNegroesandwhitepeopleareworsethanI’veeverseentheminmylife—bytheway,younevermentionedthemonce—smartenoughtowanttoknowwhatmakesyoursaintedsisteractthewayshedoes,smartenoughtowantto
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knowwhatthehellhashappenedtomyfather.”Dr.Finchclenchedhis
handsandtuckedthemunderhischin.“Humanbirthismostunpleasant.It’smessy,it’sextremelypainful,sometimesit’sariskything.Itisalwaysbloody.Soisitwithcivilization.TheSouth’sinitslastagonizingbirthpain.It’sbringingforthsomethingnewandI’mnotsureIlikeit,butIwon’tbe
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heretoseeit.Youwill.Menlikemeandmybrotherareobsoleteandwe’vegottogo,butit’sapitywe’llcarrywithusthemeaningfulthingsofthissociety—thereweresomegoodthingsinit.”“Stopwoolgatheringand
answerme!”Dr.Finchstoodup,leaned
onthetable,andlookedather.Thelinesfromhisnosesprangtohismouthandmadeaharshtrapezoid.Hiseyes
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blazed,buthisvoicewasstillquiet:“JeanLouise,whena
man’slookingdownthedoublebarrelofashotgun,hepicksupthefirstweaponhecanfindtodefendhimself,beitastoneorastickofstovewoodoracitizens’council.”“Thatisnoanswer!”Dr.Finchshuthiseyes,
openedthem,andlookeddownatthetable.
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“You’vebeengivingmesomekindofelaboraterunaround,UncleJack,andI’veneverknownyoutodoitbefore.You’vealwaysgivenmeastraightanswertoanythingIeveraskedyou.Whywon’tyounow?”“BecauseIcannot.Itis
neitherwithinmypowernormyprovincetodoso.”“I’veneverheardyoutalk
likethis.”
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Dr.Finchopenedhismouthandclampeditshutagain.Hetookherbythearm,ledherintothenextroom,andstoppedinfrontofthegilt-framedmirror.“Lookatyou,”hesaid.Shelooked.“Whatdoyousee?”“Myself,andyou.”She
turnedtowardheruncle’sreflection.“Youknow,UncleJack,you’rehandsomeinahorriblesortofway.”
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Shesawthelasthundredyearspossessheruncleforaninstant.Hemadeacrossbetweenabowandanod,said,“That’skindofyou,ma’am,”stoodbehindher,andgrippedhershoulders.“Lookatyou,”hesaid.“Icanonlytellyouthismuch.Lookatyoureyes.Lookatyournose.Lookatyourchin.Whatdoyousee?”“Iseemyself.”“Iseetwopeople.”
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“Youmeanthetomboyandthewoman?”ShesawDr.Finch’s
reflectionshakeitshead.“No-o,child.That’sthereallright,butit’snotwhatImean.”“UncleJack,Idon’tknow
whyyouelecttodisappearintothemist….”Dr.Finchscratchedhis
headandatuftofgrayhairstoodup.“I’msorry,”hesaid.“Goahead.Goahead
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anddowhatyou’regoingtodo.Ican’tstopyouandImustn’tstopyou,ChildeRoland.Butit’ssuchamessy,riskything.Suchabloodybusiness—”“UncleJack,sweetie,
you’renotwithus.”Dr.Finchfacedherand
heldheratarm’slength.“JeanLouise,Iwantyoutolistencarefully.Whatwe’vetalkedabouttoday—Iwanttotellyousomethingandseeif
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youcanhookitalltogether.It’sthis:whatwasincidentaltotheissueinourWarBetweentheStatesisincidentaltotheissueinthewarwe’reinnow,andisincidentaltotheissueinyourownprivatewar.NowthinkitoverandtellmewhatyouthinkImean.”Dr.Finchwaited.“Yousoundlikeoneofthe
MinorProphets,”shesaid.
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“Ithoughtso.Verywell,nowlistenagain:whenyoucan’tstanditanylonger,whenyourheartisintwo,youmustcometome.Doyouunderstand?Youmustcometome.Promiseme.”Heshookher.“Promiseme.”“Yessir,Ipromise,but—”“Nowscat,”saidheruncle.
“GooffsomewhereandplaypostofficewithHank.I’vegotbetterthingstodo—”“Thanwhat?”
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“Noneofyourbusiness.Git.”WhenJeanLouisewent
downthesteps,shedidnotseeDr.Finchbitehisunderlip,gotohiskitchen,andtugRoseAylmer’sfur,orreturntohisstudywithhishandsinhispocketsandwalkslowlybackandforthacrosstheroomuntil,finally,hepickedupthetelephone.
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PARTVI
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MAD,MAD,MADasahatter.Well,that’sthewayofallFinches.DifferencebetweenUncleJackandtherestof’em,though,isheknowshe’scrazy.Shewassittingatatable
behindMr.Cunningham’sicecreamshop,eatingfroma
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wax-papercontainer.Mr.Cunningham,amanofuncompromisingrectitude,hadgivenherapintfreeofchargeforhavingguessedhisnameyesterday,oneofthetinythingssheadoredaboutMaycomb:peoplerememberedtheirpromises.Whatwashedrivingat?
Promiseme—incidentaltotheissue—Anglo-Saxon—dirtyword—ChildeRoland.Ihopehedoesn’tlosehissense
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ofproprietyortheywillhavetoshuthimup.He’ssofaroutofthiscenturyhecan’tgotothebathroom,hegoestothewatercloset.Butmadornot,he’stheonlyoneof’emwhohasn’tdonesomethingorsaidsomething—WhydidIcomebackhere?
Justtorubitin,Isuppose.Justtolookatthegravelinthebackyardwherethetreeswere,wherethecarhousewas,andwonderifitwasall
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adream.Jemparkedhisfishingcaroverthere,wedugearthwormsbythebackfence,Iplantedabambooshootonetimeandwefoughtitfortwentyyears.Mr.Cunninghammusthavesaltedtheearthwhereitgrew,Idon’tseeitanymore.Sittingintheoneo’clock
sun,sherebuiltherhouse,populatedtheyardwithherfatherandbrotherandCalpurnia,putHenryacross
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thestreetandMissRachelnextdoor.Itwasthelasttwoweeks
oftheschoolyearandshewasgoingtoherfirstdance.Traditionally,themembersoftheseniorclassinvitedtheiryoungerbrothersandsisterstotheCommencementDance,heldthenightbeforetheJunior-SeniorBanquet,whichwasalwaysthelastFridayinMay.
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Jem’sfootballsweaterhadgrownincreasinglygorgeous—hewascaptainoftheteam,thefirstyearMaycombbeatAbbottsvilleinthirteenseasons.HenrywaspresidentoftheSeniorDebatingSociety,theonlyextracurricularactivityhehadtimefor,andJeanLouisewasafatfourteen,immersedinVictorianpoetryanddetectivenovels.
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Inthosedayswhenitwasfashionabletocourtacrosstheriver,JemwassohelplesslyinlovewithagirlfromAbbottCountyheseriouslyconsideredspendinghissenioryearatAbbottsvilleHigh,butwasdiscouragedbyAtticus,whoputhisfootdownandsolacedJembyadvancinghimsufficientfundstopurchaseaModel-Acoupe.Jempaintedhiscarbrightblack,achievedthe
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effectofwhitewalledtireswithmorepaint,kepthisconveyancepolishedtoperfection,andmotoredtoAbbottsvilleeveryFridayeveninginquietdignity,oblivioustothefactthathiscarsoundedlikeanoversizedcoffeemill,andthatwhereverhewenthounddogstendedtocongregateinlargenumbers.JeanLouisewassureJem
hadmadesomekindofdealwithHenrytotakehertothe
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dance,butshedidnotmind.Atfirstshedidnotwanttogo,butAtticussaiditwouldlookfunnyifeverybody’ssisterswerethereexceptJem’s,toldhershe’dhaveagoodtime,andthatshecouldgotoGinsberg’sandpickoutanydressshewanted.Shefoundabeauty.White,
withpuffedsleevesandaskirtthatbillowedwhenshespunaround.Therewasonly
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onethingwrong:shelookedlikeabowlingpininit.SheconsultedCalpurnia,
whosaidnobodycoulddoanythingabouthershape,that’sjustthewayshewas,whichwasthewayallgirlsmoreorlesswerewhentheywerefourteen.“ButIlooksopeculiar,”
shesaid,tuggingattheneckline.“Youlookthatwayallthe
time,”saidCalpurnia.“I
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meanyou’rethesameineverydressyouhave.That’un’snodifferent.”JeanLouiseworriedfor
threedays.OntheafternoonofthedanceshereturnedtoGinsberg’sandselectedapairoffalsebosoms,wenthome,andtriedthemon.“Looknow,Cal,”shesaid.Calpurniasaid,“You’rethe
rightshapeallright,buthadn’tyoubetterbreak’eminbydegrees?”
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“Whatdoyoumean?”Calpurniamuttered,“You
should’abeenwearing’emforawhiletogetusedto’em—it’stoolatenow.”“OhCal,don’tbesilly.”“Well,give’emhere.I’m
gonnasew’emtogether.”AsJeanLouisehanded
themover,asuddenthoughtrootedhertothespot.“Ohgolly,”shewhispered.“What’sthematternow?”
saidCalpurnia.“You’vebeen
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fixin’forthisthingaslapweek.Whatdidyouforget?”“Cal,Idon’tthinkIknow
howtodance.”Calpurniaputherhandson
herhips.“Finetimetothinkofthat,”shesaid,lookingatthekitchenclock.“Threeforty-five.”JeanLouiserantothe
telephone.“Sixfive,please,”shesaid,andwhenherfatheransweredshewailedintothemouthpiece.
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“KeepcalmandconsultJack,”hesaid.“Jackwasgoodinhisday.”“Hemusthavecutamean
minuet,”shesaid,butcalledheruncle,whorespondedwithalacrity.Dr.Finchcoachedhis
niecetothetuneofJem’srecordplayer:“Nothingtoit…likechess…justconcentrate…no,no,no,tuckinyourbutt…you’renotplayingtackle…loathe
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ballroomdancing…toomuchlikework…don’ttrytoleadme…whenhestepsonyourfootit’syourownfaultfornotmovingit…don’tlookdown…don’t,don’t,don’t…nowyou’vegotit…basic,sodon’ttryanythingfancy.”Afteronehour’sintense
concentrationJeanLouisemasteredasimpleboxstep.Shecountedvigorouslytoherself,andadmiredher
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uncle’sabilitytotalkanddancesimultaneously.“Relaxandyou’lldoall
right,”hesaid.Hisexertionswererepaid
byCalpurniawiththeofferofcoffeeandaninvitationtosupper,bothofwhichheaccepted.Dr.FinchspentasolitaryhourinthelivingroomuntilAtticusandJemarrived;hisniecelockedherselfinthebathroomandremainedtherescrubbing
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herselfanddancing.Sheemergedradiant,atesupperinherbathrobe,andvanishedintoherbedroomunconsciousofherfamily’samusement.Whileshewasdressingshe
heardHenry’ssteponthefrontporchandthoughthimcallingforhertooearly,buthewalkeddownthehalltowardJem’sroom.SheappliedTangeeOrangetoherlips,combedherhair,andstuckdownhercowlickwith
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someofJem’sVitalis.HerfatherandDr.Finchrosetotheirfeetwhensheenteredthelivingroom.“Youlooklikeapicture,”
saidAtticus.Hekissedherontheforehead.“Becareful,”shesaid.
“You’llmussupmyhair.”Dr.Finchsaid,“Shallwe
takeafinalpracticeturn?”Henryfoundthemdancing
inthelivingroom.HeblinkedwhenhesawJeanLouise’s
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newfigure,andhetappedDr.Finchontheshoulder.“MayIcutin,sir?“Youlookplainpretty,
Scout,”Henrysaid.“I’vegotsomethingforyou.”“Youlooknicetoo,Hank,”
saidJeanLouise.Henry’sbluesergeSundaypantswerecreasedtopainfulsharpness,histanjacketsmelledofcleaningfluid;JeanLouiserecognizedJem’slight-bluenecktie.
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“Youdancewell,”saidHenry,andJeanLouisestumbled.“Don’tlookdown,Scout!”
snappedDr.Finch.“Itoldyouit’slikecarryingacupofcoffee.Ifyoulookatityouspillit.”Atticusopenedhiswatch.
“JembettergetamoveonifhewantstogetIrene.Thattrapofhiswon’tdobetterthanthirty.”
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WhenJemappearedAtticussenthimbacktochangehistie.Whenhereappeared,Atticusgavehimthekeystothefamilycar,somemoney,andalectureonnotdoingoverfifty.“Say,”saidJem,afterduly
admiringJeanLouise,“youallcangointheFord,andyouwon’thavetogoallthatwaytoAbbottsvillewithme.”Dr.Finchwasfidgeting
withhiscoatpockets.“Itis
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immaterialtomehowyougo,”hesaid.“Justgo.You’remakingmenervousstandingaroundinallyourfinery.JeanLouiseisbeginningtosweat.Comein,Cal.”Calpurniawasstanding
shylyinthehall,givinghergrudgingapprovaltothescene.SheadjustedHenry’stie,pickedinvisiblelintfromJem’scoat,anddesiredthepresenceofJeanLouiseinthekitchen.
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“IthinkIoughttosew’emin,”shesaiddoubtfully.Henryshoutedcomeonor
Dr.Finchwouldhaveastroke.“I’llbeokay,Cal.”Returningtothe
livingroom,JeanLouisefoundheruncleinasuppressedwhirlwindofimpatience,invividcontrasttoherfather,whowasstandingcasuallywithhishandsinhispockets.“You’d
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bettergetgoing,”saidAtticus.“Alexandra’llbehereinanotherminute—thenyouwillbelate.”Theywereonthefront
porchwhenHenryhalted.“Iforgot!”heyelped,andrantoJem’sroom.Hereturnedcarryingabox,presentingittoJeanLouisewithalowbow:“Foryou,MissFinch,”hesaid.Insidetheboxweretwopinkcamellias.
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“Ha-ank,”saidJeanLouise.“They’rebought!”“SentallthewaytoMobile
for’em,”saidHenry.“Theycameuponthesixo’clockbus.”“Where’llIput’em?”“HeavenlyFathers,put’em
wheretheybelong!”explodedDr.Finch.“Comehere!”Hesnatchedthecamellias
fromJeanLouiseandpinnedthemtohershoulder,glaringsternlyatherfalsefront.
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“Willyounowdomethefavorofleavingthepremises?”“Iforgotmypurse.”Dr.Finchproducedhis
handkerchiefandmadeapassathisjaw.“Henry,”hesaid,“gogetthatabominationcranked.I’llmeetyououtinfrontwithher.”Shekissedherfather
goodnight,andhesaid,“Ihopeyouhavethetimeofyourlife.”
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TheMaycombCountyHighSchoolgymnasiumwastastefullydecoratedwithballoonsandwhite-and-redcrepepaperstreamers.Alongtablestoodatthefarend;papercups,platesofsandwiches,andnapkinssurroundedtwopunchbowlsfilledwithapurplemixture.Thegymnasiumfloorwasfreshlywaxedandthebasketballgoalswerefoldedtotheceiling.Greenery
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envelopedthestagefront,andinthecenter,fornoparticularreason,werelargeredcardboardletters:MCHS.“It’sbeautiful,isn’tit?”
saidJeanLouise.“Looksawfullynice,”said
Henry.“Doesn’titlookbiggerwhenthere’snogamegoingon?”Theyjoinedagroupof
youngerandelderbrothersandsistersstandingaroundthepunchbowls.Thecrowd
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wasvisiblyimpressedwithJeanLouise.Girlsshesaweverydayaskedherwhereshegotherdress,asiftheydidn’tallgetthemthere:“Ginsberg’s.Calpurniatookitup,”shesaid.Severaloftheyoungerboyswithwhomshehadbeenoneye-gougingtermsonlyafewyearsagomadeself-consciousconversationwithher.WhenHenryhandedhera
cupofpunchshewhispered,
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“IfyouwanttogoonwiththeseniorsoranythingI’llbeallright.”Henrysmiledather.
“You’remydate,Scout.”“Iknow,butyoushouldn’t
feelobliged—”Henrylaughed.“Idon’t
feelobligatedtodoonething.Iwantedtobringyou.Let’sdance.”“Okay,buttakeiteasy.”Heswungherouttothe
centerofthefloor.Thepublic
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addresssystemblaredaslownumber,andcountingsystematicallytoherself,JeanLouisedancedthroughitwithonlyonemistake.Astheeveningworeon,
sherealizedthatshewasamodestsuccess.Severalboyshadcutinonher,andwhensheshowedsignsofbecomingstuck,Henrywasneverfaraway.Shewassensibleenoughto
sitoutjitterbugnumbersand
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avoidmusicwithaSouthAmericantaint,andHenrysaidwhenshelearnedtotalkanddanceatthesametimeshe’dbeahit.Shehopedtheeveningwouldlastforever.JemandIrene’sentrance
causedastir.JemhadbeenvotedMostHandsomeintheseniorclass,areasonableassessment:hehadhismother’scalflikebrowneyes,theheavyFincheyebrows,andevenfeatures.Irenewas
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thelastwordinsophistication.Sheworeaclinginggreentaffetadressandhigh-heeledshoes,andwhenshedanceddozensofslavebraceletsclinkedonherwrists.Shehadcoolgreeneyesandjethair,aquicksmile,andwasthetypeofgirlJemfellforwithmonotonousregularity.Jemdancedhisdutydance
withJeanLouise,toldhershewasdoingfinebuthernose
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wasshining,towhichsherepliedhehadlipstickonhismouth.ThenumberendedandJemleftherwithHenry.“Ican’tbelieveyou’regoingintheArmyinJune,”shesaid.Itmakesyousoundsoold.”Henryopenedhismouthto
answer,suddenlygoggled,andclaspedhertohiminaclinch.“What’sthematter,
Hank?”
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“Don’tyouthinkit’shotinhere?Let’sgoout.”JeanLouisetriedtobreak
away,butheheldhercloseanddancedheroutthesidedoorintothenight.“What’seatingyou,Hank?
HaveIsaidsomething—”Hetookherhandand
walkedheraroundtothefrontoftheschoolbuilding.“Ah—”saidHenry.He
heldbothherhands.
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“Honey,”hesaid.“Lookatyourfront.”“It’spitchdark.Ican’tsee
anything.”“Thenfeel.”Shefelt,andgasped.Her
rightfalsebosomwasinthecenterofherchestandtheotherwasnearlyunderherleftarmpit.Shejerkedthembackintopositionandburstintotears.Shesatdownonthe
schoolhousesteps;Henrysat
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besideherandputhisarmaroundhershoulders.Whenshestoppedcryingshesaid,“Whendidyounoticeit?”“Justthen,Iswear.”“Doyousupposethey’ve
beenlaughingatmelong?”Henryshookhishead.“I
don’tthinkanybodynoticedit,Scout.Listen,JemdancedwithyoujustbeforeIdid,andifhe’dnoticedithe’dacertainlytoldyou.”
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“AllJem’sgotonhismind’sIrene.Hewouldn’tseeacycloneifitwascomin’athim.”Shewascryingagain,softly.“I’llneverbeabletofacethemagain.”Henrysqueezedher
shoulder.“Scout,Isweartheyslippedwhenweweredancing.Belogical—ifanybody’dseenthey’d’vetoldyou,youknowthat.”“NoIdon’t.They’djust
whisperandlaugh.Iknow
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howtheydo.”“Nottheseniors,”said
Henrysedately.“You’vebeendancingwiththefootballteameversinceJemcamein.”Shehad.Theteam,oneby
one,hadrequestedthepleasure:itwasJem’squietwayofmakingsureshehadagoodtime.“Besides,”continued
Henry,“Idon’tlike’em
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anyway.Youdon’tlooklikeyourselfinthem.”Stung,shesaid,“You
meanIlookfunnyin’em?Ilookfunnywithout’em,too.”“Imeanyou’rejustnot
JeanLouise.”Headded,“Youdon’tlookfunnyatall,youlookfinetome.”“You’renicetosaythat,
Hank,butyou’rejustsayingit.I’mallfatinthewrongplaces,and—”
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Henryhooted.“Howoldareyou?Goin’onfifteenstill.Youhaven’tevenstoppedgrowingyet.Say,yourememberGladysGrierson?Rememberhowtheyusedtocallher‘HappyButt’?”“Ha-ank!”“Well,lookathernow.”GladysGrierson,oneofthe
moredelectableornamentsoftheseniorclass,hadbeenafflictedtoagreaterextent
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withJeanLouise’scomplaint.“She’sdownrightslinkynow,isn’tshe?”Henrysaidmasterfully,
“Listen,Scout,they’llworryyoutherestofthenight.Youbettertake’emoff.”“No.Let’sgohome.”“We’renotgoinghome,
we’regoingbackinandhaveagoodtime.”“No!”“Damnit,Scout,Isaid
we’regoingback,sotake’em
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off!”“Takemehome,Henry.”Withfurious,disinterested
fingers,Henryreachedbeneaththeneckofherdress,drewouttheoffendingappurtenances,andflungthemasfarashecouldintothenight.“Nowshallwegoin?”Nooneseemedtonotice
thechangeinherappearance,whichproved,Henrysaid,thatshewasvainasa
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peacock,thinkingeverybodywaslookingatherallthetime.Thenextdaywasaschool
day,andthedancebrokeupateleven.HenrycoastedtheForddowntheFinchdrivewayandbroughtittoastopunderthechinaberrytrees.HeandJeanLouisewalkedtothefrontdoor,andbeforeheopeneditforher,Henryputhisarmsaround
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herlightlyandkissedher.Shefelthercheeksgrowhot.“Oncemoreforgood
luck,”hesaid.Hekissedheragain,shut
thedoorbehindher,andsheheardhimwhistlingasheranacrossthestreettohisroom.Hungry,shetiptoeddown
thehalltothekitchen.Passingherfather’sroom,shesawastripoflightunderhisdoor.Sheknockedandwent
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in.Atticuswasinbedreading.“Haveagoodtime?”“Ihadawon-derfultime,”
shesaid.“Atticus?”“Hm?”“DoyouthinkHank’stoo
oldforme?”“What?”“Nothing.Goodnight.”
SHESATTHROUGHrollcallthenextmorningundertheweightofhercrushonHenry,
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comingtoattentiononlywhenherhomeroomteacherannouncedthattherewouldbeaspecialassemblyofthejuniorandseniorschoolsimmediatelyafterthefirst-periodbell.Shewenttotheauditorium
withnothingmoreonhermindthantheprospectofseeingHenry,andweakcuriosityastowhatMissMuffetthadtosay.Probablyanotherwarbonddrive.
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TheMaycombCountyHighSchoolprincipalwasaMr.CharlesTuffett,whotocompensateforhisname,habituallyworeanexpressionthatmadehimresembletheIndianonafive-centpiece.ThepersonalityofMr.Tuffettwaslessinspiring:hewasadisappointedman,afrustratedprofessorofeducationwithnosympathyforyoungpeople.HewasfromthehillsofMississippi,
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whichplacedhimatadisadvantageinMaycomb:hard-headedhillfolkdonotunderstandcoastal-plaindreamers,andMr.Tuffettwasnoexception.WhenhecametoMaycombhelostnotimeinmakingknowntotheparentsthattheirchildrenwerethemostill-manneredlothehadeverseen,thatvocationalagriculturewasalltheywerefittolearn,thatfootballandbasketballwerea
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wasteoftime,andthathe,happily,hadnouseforclubsandextracurricularactivitiesbecauseschool,likelife,wasabusinessproposition.Hisstudentbody,fromthe
eldesttotheyoungest,respondedinkind:Mr.Tuffettwastoleratedatalltimes,butignoredmostofthetime.JeanLouisesatwithher
classinthemiddlesectionoftheauditorium.Thesenior
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classsatintherearacrosstheaislefromher,anditwaseasytoturnandlookatHenry.Jem,sittingbesidehim,wassquint-eyed,miasmal,andmute,ashealwayswasinthemorning.WhenMr.Tuffettfacedthemandreadsomeannouncements,JeanLouisewasgratefulthathewaskillingthefirstperiod,whichmeantnomath.Sheturned
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aroundwhenMr.Tuffettdescendedtobrasstacks:Inhistimehehadcome
acrossallvarietiesofstudents,hesaid,someofwhichcarriedpistolstoschool,butneverinhisexperiencehadhewitnessedsuchanactofdepravityasgreetedhimwhenhecameupthefrontwalkthismorning.JeanLouiseexchanged
glanceswithherneighbors.“What’seatinghim?”she
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whispered.“Godknows,”answeredherneighborontheleft.Didtheyrealizethe
enormityofsuchanoutrage?Hewouldhavethemknowthiscountrywasatwar,thatwhileourboys—ourbrothersandsons—werefightinganddyingforus,someonedirectedanobsceneactofdefilementatthem,anacttheperpetratorofwhichwasbeneathcontempt.
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JeanLouiselookedaroundataseaofperplexedfaces;shecouldspotguiltypartieseasilyonpublicoccasions,butshewasmetwithblankastonishmentonallsides.Furthermore,beforethey
adjourned,Mr.Tuffettwouldsayheknewwhodidit,andifthepartywishedleniencyhewouldappearathisofficenotlaterthantwoo’clockwithastatementinwriting.
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Theassembly,suppressingagrowlofdisgustatMr.Tuffett’sindulgenceintheoldestschoolmaster’strickonrecord,adjournedandfollowedhimtothefrontofthebuilding.“Hejustlovesconfessions
inwriting,”saidJeanLouisetohercompanions.“Hethinksitmakesitlegal.”“Yeah,hedoesn’tbelieve
anythingunlessit’swrittendown,”saidone.
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“Thenwhenit’swrittendownhealwaysbelieveseverywordofit,”saidanother.“Reckonsomebody’s
paintedswastikasonthesidewalk?”saidathird.“Beendone,”saidJean
Louise.Theyroundedthecornerof
thebuildingandstoodstill.Nothingseemedamiss;thepavementwasclean,thefrontdoorswereinplace,the
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shrubberyhadnotbeendisturbed.Mr.Tuffettwaiteduntilthe
schoolassembled,thenpointeddramaticallyupward.“Look,”hesaid.“Look,allofyou!”Mr.Tuffettwasapatriot.
Hewaschairmanofeverybonddrive,hegavetediousandembarrassingtalksinassemblyontheWarEffort,theprojectheinstigatedandviewedwithmostpridewasa
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tremendousbillboardhecausedtobeerectedinthefrontschoolyardproclaimingthatthefollowinggraduatesofMCHSwereintheserviceoftheircountry.HisstudentsviewedMr.Tuffett’sbillboardmoredarkly:hehadassessedthemtwenty-fivecentsapieceandhadtakenthecreditforithimself.FollowingMr.Tuffett’s
finger,JeanLouiselookedatthebillboard.Sheread,INTHE
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SERVICEOFTHEIRCOUNTR.Blockingoutthelastletterandflutteringsoftlyinthemorningbreezewereherfalsies.“Iassureyou,”saidMr.
Tuffett,“thatasignedstatementhadbetterbeonmydeskbytwoo’clockthisafternoon.Iwasonthiscampuslastnight,”hesaid,emphasizingeachword.“Nowgotoyourclasses.”
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Thatwasathought.Healwayssneakedaroundatschooldancestotryandcatchpeoplenecking.Helookedinparkedcarsandbeatthebushes.Maybehesawthem.WhydidHankhavetothrow’em?“He’sbluffing,”saidJem
atrecess.“Butagainhemaynotbe.”Theywereintheschool
lunchroom.JeanLouisewastryingtobehave
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inconspicuously.Theschoolwasnearburstingpointwithlaughter,horror,andcuriosity.“Forthelasttime,youall,
letmetellhim,”shesaid.“Don’tbeagump,Jean
Louise.Youknowhowhefeelsaboutit.Afterall,Ididit,”saidHenry.“Well,forheaven’ssake
they’remine!”“IknowhowHankfeels,
Scout,”saidJem.“Hecan’t
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letyoudoit.”“Ifailtoseewhynot.”“FortheumpteenthtimeI
justcan’t,that’sall.Don’tyouseethat?”“No.”“JeanLouise,youweremy
datelastnight—”“Iwillneverunderstand
menaslongasIlive,”shesaid,nolongerinlovewithHenry.“Youdon’thavetoprotectme,Hank.I’mnot
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yourdatethismorning.Youknowyoucan’ttellhim.”“That’sforsure,Hank,”
saidJem.“He’dholdbackyourdiploma.”Adiplomameantmoreto
Henrythantomostofhisfriends.Itwasallrightforsomeofthemtobeexpelled;inapinch,theycouldgoofftoaboardingschool.“Youcuthimtothequick,
youknow,”saidJem.“It’dbe
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justlikehimtoexpelyoutwoweeksbeforeyougraduate.”“Soletme,”saidJean
Louise.“I’djustlovebeingexpelled.”Shewould.Schoolboredherintolerably.“That’snotthepoint,
Scout.Yousimplycan’tdoit.Icouldexplain—noIcouldn’t,either,”saidHenry,astheramificationsofhisimpetuositysankin.“Icouldn’texplainanything.”
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“Allright,”saidJem.“Thesituationisthis.Hank,Ithinkhe’sbluffing,butthere’sagoodchanceheisn’t.Youknowheprowlsaround.Hemighthaveheardyouall,youwerepracticallyunderhisofficewindow—”“Buthisofficewasdark,”
saidJeanLouise.“—helovestositinthe
dark.IfScouttellshimit’llberugged,butifyoutellhimhe’llexpelyousureasyou
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wereborn,andyou’vegottograduate,son.”“Jem,”saidJeanLouise.
“It’slovelytobeaphilosopher,butweain’tgettinganywhere—”“YourstatusasIseeit,
Hank,”saidJem,tranquillyignoringhissister,“isyou’llbedamnedifyoudoanddamnedifyoudon’t.”“I—”“Ohshutup,Scout!”said
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seeI’llneverbeabletoholdupmyheadagainifIletyoudoit?”“Cu-u-rr,Ineversawsuch
heroes!”Henryjumpedup.“Waita
minute!”heshouted.“Jem,givemethecarkeysandcoverformeinstudyhall.I’llbebackforecon.”Jemsaid,“MissMuffett’ll
hearyouleaving,Hank.”“Nohewon’t.I’llpushthe
cartotheroad.Besides,he’ll
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beinstudyhall.”Itwaseasytobeabsent
fromastudyhallMr.Tuffettguarded.Hetooklittlepersonalinterestinhisstudents,knowingonlythemoreuninhibitedbyname.Seatswereassignedinthelibrary,butifonemadeclearone’sdesirenottoattend,theranksclosed;thepersonontheendofone’srowsettheremainingchairinthehall
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outsideandreplaceditwhentheperiodwasover.JeanLouisepaidno
attentiontoherEnglishteacher,andfiftyanxiousminuteslaterwasstoppedbyHenryonthewaytohercivicsclass.“Nowlisten,”hesaid
tersely.“DoexactlyasItellyou:you’regonnatellhim.Write—”hehandedherapencilandsheopenedhernotebook.
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“Write,‘DearMr.Tuffett.Theylooklikemine.’Signyourfullname.Bettercopyitoverininksohe’llbelieveit.Nowjustbeforenoonyougoandgiveittohim.Gotit?”Shenodded.“Justbefore
noon.”Whenshewenttocivics
sheknewitwasout.Groupsofstudentswereclusteredinthehallmumblingandlaughing.Sheenduredgrinsandfriendlywinkswith
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equanimity—theyalmostmadeherfeelbetter.It’sgrownpeoplewhoalwaysbelievetheworst,shethought,confidentthathercontemporariesbelievednomorenorlessthanwhatJemandHankhadcirculated.Butwhydidtheytellit?They’dbekiddedforever:theywouldn’tcarebecausetheyweregraduating,butshewouldhavetositthereforthreemoreyears.No,Miss
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MuffettwouldexpelherandAtticuswouldsendheroffsomewhere.AtticuswouldhittheceilingwhenMissMuffetttoldhimthegorystory.Ohwell,it’dgetHankoutofamess.HeandJemwereawfullygallantforawhilebutshewasrightintheend.Itwastheonlythingtodo.Shewroteouther
confessioninink,andasnoondrewnear,herspirits
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flagged.NormallytherewasnothingsheenjoyedmorethanarowwithMissMuffett,whowassothickonecouldsayalmostanythingtohimprovidedonewascarefultomaintainagraveandsorrowfulcountenance,buttodayshehadnotastefordialectics.Shefeltnervousandshedespisedherselfforit.Shewasfaintlyqueasy
whenshewalkeddownthe
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halltohisoffice.Hehadcalleditobsceneanddepravedinassembly;whatwouldhesaytothetown?Maycombthrivedonrumors,therewouldbeallkindsofstoriesgettingbacktoAtticus—Mr.Tuffettwassitting
behindhisdesk,gazingtestilyatitstop.“Whatdoyouwant?”hesaid,withoutlookingup.
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“Iwantedtogiveyouthis,sir,”shesaid,backingawayinstinctively.Mr.Tuffetttookhernote,
waddeditupwithoutreadingit,andthrewitatthewastepaperbasket.JeanLouisehadthe
sensationofbeingflooredbyafeather.“Ah,Mr.Tuffett,”shesaid.
“Icametotellyoulikeyousaid.I—Igot’ematGinsberg’s,”sheadded
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gratuitously.“Ididn’tmeanany—”Mr.Tuffettlookedup,his
facereddeningwithanger.“Don’tyoustandthereandtellmewhatyoudidn’tmean!NeverinmyexperiencehaveIcomeacross—”Nowshewasinforit.Butasshelistenedshe
receivedtheimpressionthatMr.Tuffett’sweregeneralremarksdirectedmoretothestudentbodythantoher,they
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wereanechoofhisearlymorningfeelings.HewasconcludingwithaprécisontheunhealthyattitudesengenderedbyMaycombCountywhensheinterrupted:“Mr.Tuffett,Ijustwantto
sayeverybody’snottoblameforwhatIdid—youdon’thavetotakeitoutoneverybody.”Mr.Tuffettgrippedthe
edgeofhisdeskandsaidbetweenclenchedteeth,“For
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thatbitofimpudenceyoumayremainonehourafterschool,younglady!”Shetookadeepbreath.
“Mr.Tuffett,”shesaid,“Ithinkthere’sbeenamistake.Ireallydon’tquite—”“Youdon’t,doyou?Then
I’llshowyou!”Mr.Tuffettsnatchedupa
thickpileofloose-leafnotebookpaperandwaveditather.
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“You,Miss,arethehundredandfifth!”JeanLouiseexaminedthe
sheetsofpaper.Theywereallalike.Oneachwaswritten“DearMr.Tuffett.Theylooklikemine,”andsignedbyeverygirlintheschoolfromtheninthgradeupward.Shestoodforamomentin
deepthought;unabletothinkofanythingtosaytohelpMr.Tuffett,shestolequietlyoutofhisoffice.
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“He’sabeatenman,”saidJem,whentheywereridinghometodinner.JeanLouisesatbetweenherbrotherandHenry,whohadlistenedsoberlytoheraccountofMr.Tuffett’sstateofmind.“Hank,youareanabsolute
genius,”shesaid.“Whatevergaveyoutheidea?”Henryinhaleddeeplyon
hiscigaretteandflickeditoutthewindow.“Iconsultedmylawyer,”hesaidgrandly.
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JeanLouiseputherhandstohermouth.“Naturally,”saidHenry.
“Youknowhe’sbeenlookingaftermybusinesssinceIwasknee-high,soIjustwenttotownandexplainedittohim.Isimplyaskedhimforadvice.”“DidAtticusputyouupto
it?”askedJeanLouiseinawe.“No,hedidn’tputmeupto
it.Itwasmyownidea.He
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balkedaroundforawhile,saiditwasallaquestionofbalancin’theequitiesorsomething,thatIwasinaninterestingbuttenuousposition.Heswungaroundinhischairandlookedoutthewindowandsaidhealwaystriedtoputhimselfinhisclients’shoes….”Henrypaused.“Keepon.”“Well,hesaidowin’tothe
extremedelicacyofmy
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problem,andsincetherewasnoevidenceofcriminalintent,hewouldn’tbeabovethrowin’alittledustinajuryman’seyes—whateverthatmeans—andthen,ohIdon’tknow.”“OhHank,youdoknow.”“Well,hesaidsomething
aboutsafetyinnumbersandifheweremehewouldn’tdreamofconnivin’atperjurybutsofarasheknewallfalsieslookedalike,andthat
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wasaboutallhecoulddoforme.Hesaidhe’dbillmeattheendofthemonth.Iwasn’toutoftheofficegoodbeforeIgottheidea!”JeanLouisesaid,“Hank—
didhesayanythingaboutwhathewasgoingtosaytome?”“Saytoyou?”Henry
turnedtoher.“Hewon’tsayadarnthingtoyou.Hecan’t.Don’tyouknoweverything
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anybodytellshislawyer’sconfidential?”
THOCK.SHEFLATTENEDthepapercupintothetable,shatteringtheirimages.Thesunstoodattwoo’clock,asithadstoodyesterdayandwouldstandtomorrow.Helliseternalapartness.
Whathadshedonethatshemustspendtherestofheryearsreachingoutwithyearningforthem,making
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secrettripstolongago,makingnojourneytothepresent?Iamtheirbloodandbones,Ihaveduginthisground,thisismyhome.ButIamnottheirblood,thegrounddoesn’tcarewhodigsit,Iamastrangeratacocktailparty.
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“HANK,WHERE’SATTICUS?”Henrylookedupfromhis
desk.“Hi,sweetie.He’satthepostoffice.It’saboutcoffee-timeforme.Comin’along?”Thesamethingthat
compelledhertoleaveMr.Cunningham’sandgotothe
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officecausedhertofollowHenrytothesidewalk:shewishedtolookfurtivelyatthemagainandagain,toassureherselfthattheyhadnotundergonesomealarmingphysicalmetamorphosisaswell,yetshedidnotwishtospeaktothem,totouchthem,lestshecausethemtocommitfurtheroutrageinherpresence.AssheandHenrywalked
sidebysidetothedrugstore,
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shewonderedifMaycombwasplanningafallorwinterweddingforthem.I’mpeculiar,shethought.IcannotgetintobedwithamanunlessI’minsomestateofaccordwithhim.RightnowIcan’tevenspeaktohim.Cannotspeaktomyoldestfriend.Theysatfacingeachother
inabooth,andJeanLouisestudiedthenapkincontainer,
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thesugarbowl,thesaltandpeppershakers.“You’requiet,”saidHenry.
“HowwastheCoffee?”“Atrocious.”“Hesterthere?”“Yes.She’saboutyours
andJem’sage,isn’tshe?”“Yeah,sameclass.Bill
toldmethismorningshewaspilin’onthewarpaintforit.”“Hank,BillSinclairmust
beagloomyparty.”“Why?”
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“Allthatguffhe’sputinHester’shead—”“Whatguff?”“Oh,theCatholicsandthe
CommunistsandLordknowswhatelse.Itseemstohaverunalltogetherinhermind.”Henrylaughedandsaid,
“Honey,thesunrisesandsetswiththatBillofhers.EverythinghesaysisGospel.Shelovesherman.”“Isthatwhatlovingyour
manis?”
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“Hasalottodowithit.”JeanLouisesaid,“You
meanlosingyourownidentity,don’tyou?”“Inaway,yes,”said
Henry.“ThenIdoubtifIshall
evermarry.Inevermetaman—”“You’regonnamarryme,
remember?”“Hank,Imayaswelltell
younowandgetitoverwith:
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I’mnotgoingtomarryyou.Periodandthat’sthat.”Shehadnotintendedtosay
itbutshecouldnotstopherself.“I’veheardthatbefore.”“Well,I’mtellingyounow
thatifyoueverwanttomarry”—wasitshewhowastalking?—“you’dbeststartlookingaround.I’veneverbeeninlovewithyou,butyou’vealwaysknownI’velovedyou.Ithoughtwecould
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makeamarriagewithmelovingyouonthatbasis,but—”“Butwhat?”“Idon’tevenloveyoulike
thatanymore.I’vehurtyoubutthereitis.”Yes,itwasshetalking,withhercustomaryaplomb,breakinghisheartinthedrugstore.Well,he’dbrokenhers.Henry’sfacebecame
blank,reddened,anditsscarleapedintoprominence.
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“JeanLouise,youcan’tmeanwhatyou’resaying.”“Imeaneverywordofit.”Hurts,doesn’tit?You’re
damnrightithurts.Youknowhowitfeels,now.Henryreachedacrossthe
tableandtookherhand.Shepulledaway.“Don’tyoutouchme,”shesaid.“Mydarling,whatisthe
matter?”Matter?I’lltellyouwhat’s
thematter.Youwon’tbe
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pleasedwithsomeofit.“Allright,Hank.It’s
simplythis:Iwasatthatmeetingyesterday.IsawyouandAtticusinyourglorydownthereatthattablewiththat—thatscum,thatdreadfulman,andItellyoumystomachturned.MerelythemanIwasgoingtomarry,merelymyownfather,merelymademesosickIthrewupandhaven’tstopped
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yet!HowinthenameofGodcouldyou?Howcouldyou?”“Wehavetodoalotof
thingswedon’twanttodo,JeanLouise.”Sheblazed.“Whatkindof
answeristhat?IthoughtUncleJackhadfinallygoneoffhisrockerbutI’mnotsosurenow!”“Honey,”saidHenry.He
movedthesugarbowltothecenterofthetableandpusheditbackagain.“Lookatitthis
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way.AlltheMaycombCitizens’Councilisinthisworldis—isaprotesttotheCourt,it’sasortofwarningtotheNegroesforthemnottobeinsuchahurry,it’sa—”“—tailor-madeaudience
foranytrashwhowantstogetupandhollernigger.Howcanyoubeapartytosuchathing,howcanyou?”Henrypushedthesugar
bowltowardherandbroughtitback.Shetookitawayfrom
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himandbangeditdowninthecorner.“JeanLouise,asIsaid
before,wehavetodo—”“—alotofthingswedon’t
—”“—willyouletmefinish?
—wedon’twanttodo.No,pleaseletmetalk.I’mtryingtothinkofsomethingthatmightshowyouwhatImean…youknowtheKlan—?”“YesIknowtheKlan.”
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“Nowhushaminute.AlongtimeagotheKlanwasrespectable,liketheMasons.Almosteverymanofanyprominencewasamember,backwhenMr.Finchwasyoung.DidyouknowMr.Finchjoined?”“Iwouldn’tbesurprisedat
anythingMr.Fincheverjoinedinhislife.Itfigures—”“JeanLouise,shutup!Mr.
Finchhasnomoreuseforthe
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Klanthananybody,anddidn’tthen.Youknowwhyhejoined?Tofindoutexactlywhatmenintownwerebehindthemasks.Whatmen,whatpeople.Hewenttoonemeeting,andthatwasenough.TheWizardhappenedtobetheMethodistpreacher—”“That’sthekindof
companyAtticuslikes.”“Shutup,JeanLouise.I’m
tryingtomakeyouseehis
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motive:alltheKlanwasthenwasapoliticalforce,therewasn’tanycross-burning,butyourdaddydidandstilldoesgetmightyuncomfortablearoundfolkswhocoveruptheirfaces.Hehadtoknowwhohe’dbefightingifthetimeevercameto—hehadtofindoutwhotheywere….”“Somyesteemedfatheris
oneoftheInvisibleEmpire.”“JeanLouise,thatwas
fortyyearsago—”
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“He’sprobablytheGrandDragonbynow.”Henrysaidevenly,“I’m
onlytryingtomakeyouseebeyondmen’sactstotheirmotives.Amancanappeartobeapartofsomethingnot-so-goodonitsface,butdon’ttakeituponyourselftojudgehimunlessyouknowhismotivesaswell.Amancanbeboilinginside,butheknowsamildanswerworksbetterthanshowinghisrage.
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Amancancondemnhisenemies,butit’swisertoknowthem.Isaidsometimeswehavetodo—”JeanLouisesaid,“Areyou
sayinggoalongwiththecrowdandthenwhenthetimecomes—”Henrycheckedher:“Look,
honey.Haveyoueverconsideredthatmen,especiallymen,mustconformtocertaindemandsofthecommunitytheylivein
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simplysotheycanbeofservicetoit?“MaycombCounty’shome
tome,honey.It’sthebestplaceIknowtolivein.I’vebuiltupagoodrecordherefromthetimeIwasakid.Maycombknowsme,andIknowMaycomb.Maycombtrustsme,andItrustMaycomb.Mybreadandbuttercomesfromthistown,andMaycomb’sgivenmeagoodliving.
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“ButMaycombaskscertainthingsinreturn.Itasksyoutoleadareasonablycleanlife,itasksthatyoujointheKiwanisClub,togotochurchonSunday,itasksyoutoconformtoitsways—”Henryexaminedthesalt
shaker,movinghisthumbupanddownitsgroovedsides.“Rememberthis,honey,”hesaid.“I’vehadtoworklikeadogforeverythingIeverhad.Iworkedinthatstoreacross
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thesquare—IwassotiredmostofthetimeitwasallIcoulddotokeepupwithmylessons.InthesummerIworkedathomeinMamma’sstore,andwhenIwasn’tworkingthereIwashammeringinthehouse.JeanLouise,I’vehadtoscratchsinceIwasakidforthethingsyouandJemtookforgranted.I’veneverhadsomeofthethingsyoutakeforgrantedandIneverwill.AllI
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havetofallbackonismyself—”“That’sallanyofushave,
Hank.”“Noitisn’t.Nothere.”“Whatdoyoumean?”“Imeantherearesome
thingsIsimplycan’tdothatyoucan.”“AndwhyamIsucha
privilegedcharacter?”“You’reaFinch.”“SoI’maFinch.Sowhat?”
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“Soyoucanparadearoundtowninyourdungareeswithyourshirttailoutandbarefootedifyouwantto.Maycombsays,‘That’stheFinchinher,that’sjustHerWay.’Maycombgrinsandgoesaboutitsbusiness:oldScoutFinchneverchanges.Maycomb’sdelightedandperfectlyreadytobelieveyouwentswimmingintheriverbucknaked.‘Hasn’tchangedabit,’itsays.‘SameoldJean
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Louise.Rememberwhenshe—?’”Heputdownthesalt
shaker.“ButletHenryClintonshowanysignsofdeviatin’fromthenormandMaycombsays,not‘That’stheClintoninhim,’but‘That’sthetrashinhim.’”“Hank.Thatisuntrueand
youknowit.It’sunfairandit’sungenerous,butmorethananythinginthisworldit’sjustnottrue!”
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“JeanLouise,itistrue,”saidHenrygently.“You’veprobablynevereventhoughtaboutit—”“Hank,you’vegotsome
kindofcomplex.”“Ihaven’tgotanythingof
thekind.IjustknowMaycomb.I’mnotintheleastsensitiveaboutit,butgoodLord,I’mcertainlyawareofit.ItsaystomethattherearecertainthingsIcan’t
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doandcertainthingsImustdoifI—”“Ifyouwhat?”“Well,sweetie,Iwould
reallyliketolivehere,andIlikethethingsothermenlike.Iwanttokeeptherespectofthistown,Iwanttoserveit,Iwanttomakeanameformyselfasalawyer,Iwanttomakemoney,Iwanttomarryandhaveafamily—”“Inthatorder,Isuppose!”
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JeanLouisegotupfromtheboothandmarchedoutofthedrugstore.Henryfollowedonherheels.Atthedoorheturnedandyelledhe’dgetthecheckinaminute.“JeanLouise,stop!”Shestopped.“Well?”“Honey,I’monlytryingto
makeyousee—”“Iseeallright!”shesaid.
“Iseeascaredlittleman;Iseealittlemanwho’sscared
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nottodowhatAtticustellshim,who’sscarednottostandonhisowntwofeet,who’sscarednottositaroundwiththerestofthered-bloodedmen—”Shestartedwalking.She
thoughtshewaswalkinginthegeneraldirectionofthecar.Shethoughtshehadparkeditinfrontoftheoffice.“JeanLouise,willyou
pleasewaitaminute?”
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“Allright,I’mwaiting.”“YouknowItoldyouthere
werethingsyou’dalwaystakenforgranted—”“Hellyes,I’vebeentaking
alotofthingsforgranted.TheverythingsI’velovedaboutyou.IlookeduptoyoulikeGodknowswhatbecauseyouworkedlikehellforeverythingyoueverhad,foreverythingyou’vemadeyourself.Ithoughtalotofthingswentwithit,butthey
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obviouslyaren’tthere.Ithoughtyouhadguts,Ithought—”Shewalkeddownthe
sidewalk,unawarethatMaycombwaslookingather,thatHenrywaswalkingbesideherpitifully,comically.“JeanLouise,willyou
pleaselistentome?”“Goddamnyou,what?”“Ijustwanttoaskyouone
thing,onething—whatthe
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helldoyouexpectmetodo?Tellme,whatthehelldoyouexpectmetodo?”“Do?Iexpectyoutokeep
yourgold-platedassoutofcitizens’councils!Idon’tgiveadamnifAtticusissittingacrossfromyou,iftheKingofEngland’sonyourrightandtheLordJehovah’sonyourleft—Iexpectyoutobeaman,that’sall!”Shedrewinherbreath
sharply.“I—yougothrougha
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goddamnedwar,that’sonekindofbeingscared,butyougetthroughit,yougetthroughit.Thenyoucomehometobescaredtherestofyourlife—scaredofMaycomb!Maycomb,Alabama—ohbrother!”Theyhadcometothedoor
oftheoffice.Henrygrabbedher
shoulders.“JeanLouise,willyoustoponesecond?Please?Listentome.IknowI’mnot
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much,butthinkoneminute.Pleasethink.Thisismylife,thistown,don’tyouunderstandthat?Goddamnit,I’mpartofMaycombCounty’strash,butI’mpartofMaycombCounty.I’macoward,I’malittleman,I’mnotworthkilling,butthisismyhome.Whatdoyouwantmetodo,goshoutfromthehousetopsthatIamHenryClintonandI’mheretotellyouyou’reallwet?I’vegot
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tolivehere,JeanLouise.Don’tyouunderstandthat?”“Iunderstandthatyou’rea
goddamnedhypocrite.”“Iamtryingtomakeyou
see,mydarling,thatyouarepermittedasweetluxuryI’mnot.Youcanshouttohighheaven,Icannot.HowcanIbeofanyusetoatownifit’sagainstme?IfIwentoutand—look,youwilladmitthatIhaveacertainamountofeducationandacertain
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usefulnessinMaycomb—youadmitthat?Amillhandcan’tdomyjob.Now,shallIthrowallthatdownthedrain,gobackdownthecountytothestoreandsellpeopleflourwhenIcouldbehelpingthemwithwhatlegaltalentIhave?Whichisworthmore?”“Henry,howcanyoulive
withyourself?”“It’scomparativelyeasy.
SometimesIjustdon’tvotemyconvictions,that’sall.”
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“Hank,wearepolesapart.Idon’tknowmuchbutIknowonething.IknowIcan’tlivewithyou.Icannotlivewithahypocrite.”Adry,pleasantvoice
behindhersaid,“Idon’tknowwhyyoucan’t.Hypocriteshavejustasmuchrighttoliveinthisworldasanybody.”Sheturnedaroundand
staredatherfather.Hishatwaspushedbackonhishead;
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hiseyebrowswereraised;hewassmilingather.
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“HANK,”SAIDATTICUS,“whydon’tyougohavealonglookattherosesonthesquare?Estellemightgiveyouoneifyouaskherright.LookslikeI’mtheonlyonewho’saskedherrighttoday.”Atticusputhishandtohis
lapel,wherewastuckeda
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freshscarletbud.JeanLouiseglancedtowardthesquareandsawEstelle,blackagainsttheafternoonsun,steadilyhoeingunderthebushes.Henryheldouthishandto
JeanLouise,droppedittohisside,andleftwithoutaword.Shewatchedhimwalkacrossthestreet.“You’veknownallthat
abouthim?”“Certainly.”
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Atticushadtreatedhimlikehisownson,hadgivenhimthelovethatwouldhavebeenJem’s—shewassuddenlyawarethattheywerestandingonthespotwhereJemdied.Atticussawhershudder.“It’sstillwithyou,isn’t
it?”hesaid.“Yes.”“Isn’titabouttimeyougot
overthat?Buryyourdead,JeanLouise.”
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“Idon’twanttodiscussit.Iwanttomovesomewhereelse.”“Let’sgointheoffice,
then.”Herfather’sofficehad
alwaysbeenasourceofrefugeforher.Itwasfriendly.Itwasaplacewhere,iftroublesdidnotvanish,theyweremadebearable.Shewonderedifthosewerethesameabstracts,files,andprofessionalimpedimentaon
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hisdeskthatweretherewhenshewouldrunin,outofbreath,desperateforanicecreamcone,andrequestanickel.Shecouldseehimswingaroundinhisswivelchairandstretchhislegs.Hewouldreachdowndeepintohispocket,pulloutahandfulofchange,andfromitselectaveryspecialnickelforher.Hisdoorwasneverclosedtohischildren.
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Hesatslowlyandswungaroundtowardher.Shesawaflashofpaincrosshisfaceandleaveit.“Youknewallthatabout
Hank?”“Yes.”“Idon’tunderstandmen.”“We-ll,somemenwho
cheattheirwivesoutofgrocerymoneywouldn’tthinkofcheatingthegrocer.Mentendtocarrytheirhonestyinpigeonholes,Jean
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Louise.Theycanbeperfectlyhonestinsomewaysandfoolthemselvesinotherways.Don’tbesohardonHank,he’scomingalong.Jacktellsmeyou’reupsetaboutsomething.”“Jacktoldyou—”“Calledawhileagoand
said—amongotherthings—thatifyouweren’talreadyonthewarpathyou’dsoonbe.FromwhatIheard,youalreadyare.”
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So.UncleJacktoldhim.Shewasaccustomednowtohavingherfamilydesertheronebyone.UncleJackwasthelaststrawandtohellwiththemall.Verywell,she’dtellhim.Tellhimandgo.Shewouldnotarguewithhim;thatwasuseless.Healwaysbeather:she’dneverwonanargumentfromhiminherlifeandshedidnotproposetotrynow.
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“Yessir,I’mupsetaboutsomething.Thatcitizens’councilin’you’redoing.Ithinkit’sdisgustingandI’lltellyouthatrightnow.”Herfatherleanedbackin
hischair.Hesaid,“JeanLouise,you’vebeenreadingnothingbutNewYorkpapers.I’venodoubtallyouseeiswildthreatsandbombingsandsuch.TheMaycombcouncil’snotliketheNorthAlabamaand
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Tennesseekinds.Ourcouncil’scomposedofandledbyourownpeople.Ibetyousawnearlyeverymaninthecountyyesterday,andyouknewnearlyeverymanthere.”“Yessir,Idid.Everyman
fromthatsnakeWilloughbyondown.”“Eachmantherewas
probablythereforadifferentreason,”saidherfather.
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Nowarwaseverfoughtforsomanydifferentreasons.Whosaidthat?“Yeah,buttheyallmetforonereason.”“Icantellyouthetwo
reasonsIwasthere.TheFederalGovernmentandtheNAACP.JeanLouise,whatwasyourfirstreactiontotheSupremeCourtdecision?”Thatwasasafequestion.
Shewouldanswerhim.“Iwasfurious,”shesaid.
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Shewas.Shehadknownitwascoming,knewwhatitwouldbe,hadthoughtshewaspreparedforit,butwhensheboughtanewspaperonthestreetcornerandreadit,shestoppedatthefirstbarshecametoanddrankdownastraightbourbon.“Why?”“Wellsir,theretheywere,
tellin’uswhattodoagain—”Herfathergrinned.“You
weremerelyreacting
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accordingtoyourkind,”hesaid.“Whenyoustartedusingyourhead,whatdidyouthink?”“Nothingmuch,butit
scaredme.Itseemedallbackward—theywereputtingthecartwayoutinfrontofthehorse.”“Howso?”Hewasproddingher.Let
him.Theywereonsafeground.“Well,intryingtosatisfyoneamendment,it
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looksliketheyrubbedoutanotherone.TheTenth.It’sonlyasmallamendment,onlyonesentencelong,butitseemedtobetheonethatmeantthemost,somehow.”“Didyouthinkthisoutfor
yourself?”“Why,yessir.Atticus,I
don’tknowanythingabouttheConstitution….”“Youseemtobe
constitutionallysoundsofar.Proceed.”
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Proceedwithwhat?Tellhimshecouldn’tlookhimintheeye?HewantedherviewsontheConstitution,thenhe’dhave’em:“Well,itseemedthattomeettherealneedsofasmallportionofthepopulation,theCourtsetupsomethinghorriblethatcould—thatcouldaffectthevastmajorityoffolks.Adversely,thatis.Atticus,Idon’tknowanythingaboutit—allwehaveistheConstitution
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betweenusandanythingsomesmartfellowwantstostart,andtherewenttheCourtjustbreezilycancelingonewholeamendment,itseemedtome.Wehaveasystemofchecksandbalancesandthings,butwhenitcomesdowntoitwedon’thavemuchcheckontheCourt,sowho’llbellthecat?Ohdear,I’msoundin’liketheActorsStudio.”“What?”
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“Nothing.I’m—I’mjusttryingtosaythatintryingtodorightwe’veleftourselvesopenforsomethingthatcouldbetrulydangeroustoourset-up.”Sheranherfingersthrough
herhair.Shelookedattherowsofbrown-and-blackboundbooks,lawreports,onthewallopposite.ShelookedatafadedpictureoftheNineOldMenonthewalltotheleftofher.IsRobertsdead?
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shewondered.Shecouldnotremember.Herfather’svoicewas
patient:“Youweresaying—?”“Yessir.IwassayingthatI
—Idon’tknowmuchaboutgovernmentandeconomicsandallthat,andIdon’twanttoknowmuch,butIdoknowthattheFederalGovernmenttome,toonesmallcitizen,ismostlydrearyhallwaysandwaitingaround.Themorewe
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have,thelongerwewaitandthetirederweget.Thoseoldmossbacksonthewallupthereknewit—butnow,insteadofgoingaboutitthroughCongressandthestatelegislatureslikeweshould,whenwetriedtodorightwejustmadeiteasierforthemtosetupmorehallwaysandmorewaiting—”Herfathersatupand
laughed.
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“ItoldyouIdidn’tknowanythingaboutit.”“Sweet,you’resucha
states’rightistyoumakemeaRooseveltLiberalbycomparison.”“States’rightist?”Atticussaid,“Nowthat
I’veadjustedmyeartofemininereasoning,Ithinkwefindourselvesbelievingtheverysamethings.”Shehadbeenhalfwilling
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seenandheard,creepbacktoNewYork,andmakehimamemory.Amemoryofthethreeofthem,Atticus,Jem,andher,whenthingswereuncomplicatedandpeopledidnotlie.Butshewouldnothavehimcompoundthefelony.Shecouldnotlethimaddhypocrisytoit:“Atticus,ifyoubelieveall
that,thenwhydon’tyoudoright?Imeanthis,thatnomatterhowhatefultheCourt
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was,therehadtobeabeginning—”“Youmeanbecausethe
Courtsaiditwemusttakeit?Noma’am.Idon’tseeitthatway.IfyouthinkIforonecitizenamgoingtotakeitlyingdown,you’requitewrong.Asyousay,JeanLouise,there’sonlyonethinghigherthantheCourtinthiscountry,andthat’stheConstitution—”
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“Atticus,wearetalkingatcross-purposes.”“Youaredodging
something.Whatisit?”Thedarktower.Childe
Rolandtothedarktowercame.Highschoollit.UncleJack.Iremembernow.“Whatisit?I’mtryingto
saythatIdon’tapproveofthewaytheydidit,thatitscaresmetodeathwhenIthinkaboutthewaytheydidit,buttheyhadtodoit.Itwasput
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undertheirnosesandtheyhadtodoit.Atticus,thetimehascomewhenwe’vegottodoright—”“Doright?”“Yessir.Give’ema
chance.”“TheNegroes?Youdon’t
thinktheyhaveachance?”“Why,nosir.”“What’stopreventany
Negrofromgoingwherehepleasesinthiscountryandfindingwhathewants?”
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“That’saloadedquestionandyouknowit,sir!I’msosickofthismoraldouble-dealingIcould—”Hehadstungher,andshe
hadshownhimshefeltit.Butshecouldnothelpherself.Herfatherpickedupa
pencilandtappeditonhisdesk.“JeanLouise,”hesaid.“Haveyoueverconsideredthatyoucan’thaveasetofbackwardpeoplelivingamongpeopleadvancedin
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onekindofcivilizationandhaveasocialArcadia?”“You’requeeringthepitch
onme,Atticus,solet’skeepthesociologyoutofitforasecond.OfcourseIknowthat,butIheardsomethingonce.Iheardaslogananditstuckinmyhead.Iheard‘Equalrightsforall;specialprivilegesfornone,’andtomeitdidn’tmeananythingbutwhatitsaid.Itdidn’tmeanonecardoffthetopof
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thestackforthewhitemanandoneoffthebottomfortheNegro,it—”“Let’slookatitthisway,”
saidherfather.“YourealizethatourNegropopulationisbackward,don’tyou?Youwillconcedethat?Yourealizethefullimplicationsoftheword‘backward,’don’tyou?”“Yessir.”“Yourealizethatthevast
majorityofthemhereinthe
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Southareunabletosharefullyintheresponsibilitiesofcitizenship,andwhy?”“Yessir.”“Butyouwantthemto
haveallitsprivileges?”“Goddamnit,you’re
twistingitup!”“There’snopointinbeing
profane.Thinkthisover:AbbottCounty,acrosstheriver,isinbadtrouble.Thepopulationisalmostthree-fourthsNegro.Thevoting
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populationisalmosthalf-and-halfnow,becauseofthatbigNormalSchooloverthere.Ifthescalesweretippedover,whatwouldyouhave?Thecountywon’tkeepafullboardofregistrars,becauseiftheNegrovoteedgedoutthewhiteyou’dhaveNegroesineverycountyoffice—”“Whatmakesyouso
sure?”“Honey,”hesaid.“Use
yourhead.Whentheyvote,
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theyvoteinblocs.”“Atticus,you’relikethat
oldpublisherwhosentoutastaffartisttocovertheSpanish-AmericanWar.‘Youdrawthepictures.I’llmakethewar.’You’reascynicalashewas.”“JeanLouise,I’monly
tryingtotellyousomeplaintruths.Youmustseethingsastheyare,aswellastheyshouldbe.”
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“Thenwhydidn’tyoushowmethingsastheyarewhenIsatonyourlap?Whydidn’tyoushowme,whyweren’tyoucarefulwhenyoureadmehistoryandthethingsthatIthoughtmeantsomethingtoyouthattherewasafencearoundeverythingmarked‘WhiteOnly’?”“Youareinconsistent,”
saidherfathermildly.“Whyso?”
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“YouslangtheSupremeCourtwithinaninchofitslife,thenyouturnaroundandtalkliketheNAACP.”“GoodLord,Ididn’tget
madwiththeCourtbecauseoftheNegroes.Negroesslappedthebriefonthebench,allright,butthatwasn’twhatmademefurious.Iwasravin’atwhattheyweredoingtotheTenthAmendmentandallthefuzzy
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thinking.TheNegroeswere—”Incidentaltotheissuein
thiswar…toyourownprivatewar.“Youcarryacardthese
days?”“Whydidn’tyouhitme
instead?ForGod’ssake,Atticus!”Herfathersighed.The
linesaroundhismouthdeepened.Hishandswith
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theirswollenjointsfumbledwithhisyellowpencil.“JeanLouise,”hesaid,“let
metellyousomethingrightnow,asplainlyasIcanputit.Iamold-fashioned,butthisIbelievewithallmyheart.I’masortofJeffersonianDemocrat.Doyouknowwhatthatis?”“Huh,Ithoughtyouvoted
forEisenhower.IthoughtJeffersonwasoneofthegreat
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soulsoftheDemocraticPartyorsomething.”“Gobacktoschool,”her
fathersaid.“AlltheDemocraticPartyhastodowithJeffersonthesedaysisputhispictureupatbanquets.Jeffersonbelievedfullcitizenshipwasaprivilegetobeearnedbyeachman,thatitwasnotsomethinggivenlightlynortobetakenlightly.Amancouldn’tvotesimplybecausehewasaman,in
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Jefferson’seyes.Hehadtobearesponsibleman.Avotewas,toJefferson,apreciousprivilegeamanattainedforhimselfina—alive-and-let-liveeconomy.”“Atticus,youarerewriting
history.”“NoI’mnot.Itmight
benefityoutogobackandhavealookatwhatsomeofourfoundingfathersreallybelieved,insteadofrelyingso
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muchonwhatpeoplethesedaystellyoutheybelieved.”“Youmightbea
Jeffersonian,butyou’renoDemocrat.”“NeitherwasJefferson.”“Thenwhatareyou,asnob
orsomething?”“Yes.I’llacceptbeing
calledasnobwhenitcomestogovernment.I’dlikeverymuchtobeleftalonetomanagemyownaffairsinalive-and-let-liveeconomy,I’d
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likeformystatetobeleftalonetokeephousewithoutadvicefromtheNAACP,whichknowsnexttonothingaboutitsbusinessandcaresless.Thatorganizationhasstirredupmoretroubleinthepastfiveyears—”“Atticus,theNAACP
hasn’tdonehalfofwhatI’veseeninthepasttwodays.It’sus.”“Us?”
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“Yessir,us.You.Hasanybody,inallthewranglingandhighwordsoverstates’rightsandwhatkindofgovernmentweshouldhave,thoughtabouthelpingtheNegroes?“Wemissedtheboat,
Atticus.WesatbackandlettheNAACPcomeinbecauseweweresofuriousatwhatweknewtheCourtwasgoingtodo,sofuriousatwhatitdid,wenaturallystarted
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shoutingnigger.Tookitoutonthem,becauseweresentedthegovernment.“Whenitcamewedidn’t
giveaninch,wejustraninstead.Whenweshouldhavetriedtohelp’emlivewiththedecision,itwaslikeBonaparte’sretreatweransofast.Iguessit’sthefirsttimeinourhistorythatweeverran,andwhenweranwelost.Wherecouldtheygo?Whocouldtheyturnto?Ithinkwe
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deserveeverythingwe’vegottenfromtheNAACPandmore.”“Idon’tthinkyoumean
whatyou’resaying.”“Imeaneverywordofit.”“Thenlet’sputthisona
practicalbasisrightnow.DoyouwantNegroesbythecarloadinourschoolsandchurchesandtheaters?Doyouwanttheminourworld?”“They’repeople,aren’t
they?Wewerequitewilling
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toimportthemwhentheymademoneyforus.”“Doyouwantyour
childrengoingtoaschoolthat’sbeendraggeddowntoaccommodateNegrochildren?”“Thescholasticlevelof
thatschooldownthestreet,Atticus,couldn’tbeanylowerandyouknowit.They’reentitledtothesameopportunitiesanyoneelsehas,
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they’reentitledtothesamechance—”Herfatherclearedhis
throat.“Listen,Scout,you’reupsetbyhavingseenmedoingsomethingyouthinkiswrong,butI’mtryingtomakeyouunderstandmyposition.Desperatelytrying.Thisismerelyforyourowninformation,that’sall:sofarinmyexperience,whiteiswhiteandblack’sblack.Sofar,I’venotyetheardan
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argumentthathasconvincedmeotherwise.I’mseventy-twoyearsold,butI’mstillopentosuggestion.“Nowthinkaboutthis.
WhatwouldhappenifalltheNegroesintheSouthweresuddenlygivenfullcivilrights?I’lltellyou.There’dbeanotherReconstruction.Wouldyouwantyourstategovernmentsrunbypeoplewhodon’tknowhowtorun’em?Doyouwantthistown
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runby—nowwaitaminute—Willoughby’sacrook,weknowthat,butdoyouknowofanyNegrowhoknowsasmuchasWilloughby?Zeebo’dprobablybeMayorofMaycomb.WouldyouwantsomeoneofZeebo’scapabilitytohandlethetown’smoney?We’reoutnumbered,youknow.“Honey,youdonotseem
tounderstandthattheNegroesdownherearestillin
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theirchildhoodasapeople.Youshouldknowit,you’veseenitallyourlife.They’vemadeterrificprogressinadaptingthemselvestowhiteways,butthey’refarfromityet.Theywerecomingalongfine,travelingataratetheycouldabsorb,moreof’emvotingthaneverbefore.ThentheNAACPsteppedinwithitsfantasticdemandsandshoddyideasofgovernment—canyoublametheSouth
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forresentingbeingtoldwhattodoaboutitsownpeoplebypeoplewhohavenoideaofitsdailyproblems?“TheNAACPdoesn’tcare
whetheraNegromanownsorrentshisland,howwellhecanfarm,orwhetherornothetriestolearnatradeandstandonhisowntwofeet—ohno,alltheNAACPcaresaboutisthatman’svote.“So,canyoublamethe
Southforwantingtoresistan
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invasionbypeoplewhoareapparentlysoashamedoftheirracetheywanttogetridofit?“Howcanyouhavegrown
uphere,ledthekindoflifeyou’veled,andcanonlyseesomeonestompingontheTenthAmendment?JeanLouise,they’retryingtowreckus—wherehaveyoubeen?”“RighthereinMaycomb.”“Whatdoyoumean?”
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“ImeanIgrewuprighthereinyourhouse,andIneverknewwhatwasinyourmind.Ionlyheardwhatyousaid.YouneglectedtotellmethatwewerenaturallybetterthantheNegroes,blesstheirkinkyheads,thattheywereabletogosofarbutsofaronly,youneglectedtotellmewhatMr.O’Hanlontoldmeyesterday.Thatwasyoutalkingdownthere,butyouletMr.O’Hanlonsayit.
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You’reacowardaswellasasnobandatyrant,Atticus.Whenyoutalkedofjusticeyouforgottosaythatjusticeissomethingthathasnothingtodowithpeople—“Iheardyouonthesubject
ofZeebo’sboythismorning…nothingtodowithourCalpurniaandwhatshe’smeanttous,howfaithfulshe’sbeentous—yousawnigger,yousawNAACP,you
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balancedtheequities,didn’tyou?“Irememberthatrapecase
youdefended,butImissedthepoint.Youlovejustice,allright.Abstractjusticewrittendownitembyitemonabrief—nothingtodowiththatblackboy,youjustlikeaneatbrief.Hiscauseinterferedwithyourorderlymind,andyouhadtoworkorderoutofdisorder.It’sacompulsion
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withyou,andnowit’scominghometoyou—”Shewasonherfeet,
holdingthebackofthechair.“Atticus,I’mthrowingitat
youandI’mgonnagrinditin:youbettergowarnyouryoungerfriendsthatiftheywanttopreserveOurWayofLife,itbeginsathome.Itdoesn’tbeginwiththeschoolsorthechurchesoranyplacebuthome.Tell’emthat,anduseyourblind,
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immoral,misguided,nigger-lovin’daughterasyourexample.Goinfrontofmewithabellandsay,‘Unclean!’Pointmeoutasyourmistake.Pointmeout:JeanLouiseFinch,whowasexposedtoallkindsofgufffromthewhitetrashshewenttoschoolwith,butshemightneverhavegonetoschoolforalltheinfluenceithadonher.EverythingthatwasGospeltohershegotathomefrom
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herfather.Yousowedtheseedsinme,Atticus,andnowit’scominghometoyou—”“Areyoufinishedwith
whatyouhavetosay?”Shesneered.“Nothalf
through.I’llneverforgiveyouforwhatyoudidtome.Youcheatedme,you’vedrivenmeoutofmyhomeandnowI’minano-man’s-landbutgood—there’snoplaceformeanymoreinMaycomb,andI’llneverbe
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entirelyathomeanywhereelse.”Hervoicecracked.“Why
inthenameofGoddidn’tyoumarryagain?Marrysomenicedim-wittedSouthernladywhowouldhaveraisedmeright?Turnedmeintoasimpering,mealy-mouthedmagnoliatypewhobatshereyelashesandcrossesherhandsandlivesfornothingbutherlil’olehus-band.AtleastIwouldhave
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beenblissful.I’dhavebeentypicalonehundredpercentMaycomb;Iwouldhavelivedoutmylittlelifeandgivenyougrandchildrentodoteon;IwouldhavespreadoutlikeAunty,fannedmyselfonthefrontporch,anddiedhappy.Whydidn’tyoutellmethedifferencebetweenjusticeandjustice,andrightandright?Whydidn’tyou?”“Ididn’tthinkitnecessary,
nordoIthinksonow.”
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“Well,itwasnecessaryandyouknowit.God!AndspeakingofGod,whydidn’tyoumakeitveryplaintomethatGodmadetheracesandputtheblackfolksinAfricawiththeintentionofkeepingthemtheresothemissionariescouldgotellthemthatJesusloved’embutmeantfor’emtostayinAfrica?Thatusbringing’emoverherewasallabadmistake,sothey’retoblame?
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ThatJesuslovedallmankind,buttherearedifferentkindsofmenwithseparatefencesaround’em,thatJesusmeantthatanymancangoasfarashewantswithinthatfence—”“JeanLouise,comedown
toearth.”Hesaiditsoeasilythatshe
stoppedshort.Herwaveofinvectivehadcrashedoverhimandstillhesatthere.Hehaddeclinedtobeangry.Somewherewithinhershe
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feltthatshewasnoladybutnopoweronearthwouldpreventhimfrombeingagentleman,yetthepistoninsidedroveheron:“Allright,I’llcomedown
toearth.I’lllandrightinthelivingroomofourhouse.I’llcomedowntoyou.Ibelievedinyou.Ilookeduptoyou,Atticus,likeIneverlookeduptoanybodyinmylifeandneverwillagain.Ifyouhadonlygivenmesomehint,if
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youhadonlybrokenyourwordwithmeacoupleoftimes,ifyouhadbeenbad-temperedorimpatientwithme—ifyouhadbeenalesserman,maybeIcouldhavetakenwhatIsawyoudoing.Ifonceortwiceyou’dletmecatchyoudoingsomethingvile,thenIwouldhaveunderstoodyesterday.ThenI’dhavesaidthat’sjustHisWay,that’sMyOldMan,becauseI’dhavebeen
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preparedforitsomewherealongtheline—”Herfather’sfacewas
compassionate,almostpleading.“YouseemtothinkI’minvolvedinsomethingpositivelyevil,”hesaid.“Thecouncil’souronlydefense,JeanLouise—”“IsMr.O’Hanlonouronly
defense?”“Baby,Mr.O’Hanlon’s
not,I’mhappytosay,typicaloftheMaycombCounty
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councilmembership.Ihopeyounoticedmybrevityinintroducinghim.”“Youweresortofshort,
butAtticus,thatman—”“Mr.O’Hanlon’snot
prejudiced,JeanLouise.He’sasadist.”“Thenwhydidyoualllet
himgetupthere?”“Becausehewantedto.”“Sir?”“Ohyes,”saidherfather
vaguely.“Hegoesabout
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addressingcitizens’councilsalloverthestate.Heaskedpermissiontospeaktooursandwegaveittohim.Iratherthinkhe’spaidbysomeorganizationinMassachusetts—”Herfatherswungaway
fromherandlookedoutthewindow.“I’vebeentryingtomakeyouseethattheMaycombcouncil,atanyrate,issimplyamethodofdefenseagainst—”
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“Defense,hell!Atticus,wearen’tontheConstitutionnow.I’mtryingtomakeyouseesomething.Younow,youtreatallpeoplealike.I’veneverinmylifeseenyougivethatinsolent,back-of-the-handtreatmenthalfthewhitepeopledownheregiveNegroesjustwhenthey’retalkingtothem,justwhentheyask’emtodosomething.There’snoget-along-there-
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niggerinyourvoicewhenyoutalkto’em.“Yetyouputoutyourhand
infrontofthemasapeopleandsay,‘Stophere.Thisisasfarasyoucango!’”“Ithoughtweagreedthat
—”Hervoicewasheavywith
sarcasm:“We’veagreedthatthey’rebackward,thatthey’reilliterate,thatthey’redirtyandcomicalandshiftlessandnogood,they’reinfantsand
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they’restupid,someofthem,butwehaven’tagreedononethingandweneverwill.Youdenythatthey’rehuman.”“Howso?”“Youdenythemhope.Any
maninthisworld,Atticus,anymanwhohasaheadandarmsandlegs,wasbornwithhopeinhisheart.Youwon’tfindthatintheConstitution,Ipickedthatupinchurchsomewhere.Theyaresimplepeople,mostofthem,butthat
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doesn’tmakethemsubhuman.“Youaretellingthemthat
Jesuslovesthem,butnotmuch.Youareusingfrightfulmeanstojustifyendsthatyouthinkareforthegoodofthemostpeople.Yourendsmaywellberight—IthinkIbelieveinthesameends—butyoucannotusepeopleasyourpawns,Atticus.Youcannot.HitlerandthatcrowdinRussia’vedonesomelovely
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thingsfortheirlands,andtheyslaughteredtensofmillionsofpeopledoing’em….”Atticussmiled.“Hitler,
eh?”“You’renobetter.You’re
nodamnbetter.Youjusttrytokilltheirsoulsinsteadoftheirbodies.Youjusttrytotell’em,‘Look,begood.Behaveyourselves.Ifyou’regoodandmindus,youcangetalotoutoflife,butifyou
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don’tmindus,wewillgiveyounothingandtakeawaywhatwe’vealreadygivenyou.’“Iknowit’sgottobeslow,
Atticus,Iknowthatfullwell.ButIknowit’sgottobe.IwonderwhatwouldhappeniftheSouthhada‘BeKindtotheNiggersWeek’?IfjustforoneweektheSouthwouldshowthemsomesimple,impartialcourtesy.Iwonderwhatwouldhappen.Doyou
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thinkit’dgive’emairsorthebeginningsofself-respect?Haveyoueverbeensnubbed,Atticus?Doyouknowhowitfeels?No,don’ttellmethey’rechildrenanddon’tfeelit:Iwasachildandfeltit,sogrownchildrenmustfeel,too.Arealgoodsnub,Atticus,makesyoufeellikeyou’retoonastytoassociatewithpeople.Howthey’reasgoodastheyarenowisamysterytome,aftera
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hundredyearsofsystematicdenialthatthey’rehuman.Iwonderwhatkindofmiraclewecouldworkwithaweek’sdecency.“Therewasnopointin
sayinganyofthisbecauseIknowyouwon’tgiveaninchandyouneverwill.You’vecheatedmeinawaythat’sinexpressible,butdon’tletitworryyou,becausethejokeisentirelyonme.You’retheonlypersonIthinkI’veever
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fullytrustedandnowI’mdonefor.”“I’vekilledyou,Scout.I
hadto.”“Don’tyougivemeany
moredouble-talk!You’reanice,sweet,oldgentleman,andI’llneverbelieveawordyousaytomeagain.Idespiseyouandeverythingyoustandfor.”“Well,Iloveyou.”“Don’tyoudaresaythatto
me!Loveme,huh!Atticus,
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I’mgettingoutofthisplacefast,Idon’tknowwhereI’mgoingbutI’mgoing.IneverwanttoseeanotherFinchorhearofoneaslongasIlive!”“Asyouplease.”“Youdouble-dealing,ring-
tailedoldsonofabitch!Youjustsitthereandsay‘Asyouplease’whenyou’veknockedmedownandstompedonmeandspatonme,youjustsitthereandsay‘Asyouplease’wheneverythingIeverloved
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inthisworld’s—youjustsitthereandsay‘Asyouplease’—youloveme!Yousonofabitch!”“That’lldo,JeanLouise.”That’lldo,hisgeneralcall
toorderinthedayswhenshebelieved.Sohekillsmeandgivesitatwist…howcanhetauntmeso?Howcanhetreatmeso?Godinheaven,takemeawayfromhere…Godinheaven,takemeaway….
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PARTVII
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18
SHENEVERKNEWhowshegotthecarstarted,howshehelditintheroad,howshegothomewithoutaseriousaccident.Iloveyou.Asyouplease.
Hadhenotsaidthat,perhapsshewouldhavesurvived.Ifhehadfoughtherfairly,she
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couldhaveflunghiswordsbackathim,butshecouldnotcatchmercuryandholditinherhands.Shewenttoherroomand
threwhersuitcaseontothebed.Iwasbornrightwherethissuitcaseis.Whydidn’tyouthrottlemethen?Whydidyouletmelivethislong?“JeanLouise,whatareyou
doing?”“Packing,Aunty.”
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Alexandracametothesideofthebed.“Youhavetenmoredayswithus.Issomethingwrong?”“Aunty,leavemealonefor
Christ’ssake!”Alexandrabridled.“I’ll
thankyounottousethatYankeeexpressioninthishouse!What’swrong?”JeanLouisewenttothe
closet,snatchedherdressesfromtheirhangers,returned
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tothebed,andcrammedthemintohersuitcase.“That’snowaytopack,”
saidAlexandra.“It’smyway.”Shescoopeduphershoes
frombesidethebedandthrewtheminafterherdresses.“Whatisit,JeanLouise?”“Aunty,youmayissuea
communiquétotheeffectthatIamgoingsofarawayfromMaycombCountyit’lltake
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meahundredyearstogetback!Ineverwanttoseeitoranybodyinitagain,andthatgoesforeveryoneofyou,theundertaker,theprobatejudge,andthechairmanoftheboardoftheMethodistChurch!”“You’vehadafightwith
Atticus,haven’tyou?”“Ihave.”Alexandrasatonthebed
andclaspedherhands.“JeanLouise,Idon’tknowwhatitwasabout,andthewayyou
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lookitmusthavebeenbad,butIdoknowthis.NoFinchruns.”Sheturnedtoheraunt:
“JesusChrist,don’tyougotellingmewhataFinchdoesandwhataFinchdoesn’tdo!I’muptoherewithwhatFinchesdo,andIcan’ttakeitonesecondlonger!You’vebeenrammingthatdownmythroateversinceIwasborn—yourfatherthis,theFinchesthat!Myfather’ssomething
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unspeakableandUncleJack’slikeAliceinWonderland!Andyou,youareapompous,narrow-mindedold—”JeanLouisestopped,
fascinatedbythetearsrunningdownAlexandra’scheeks.ShehadneverseenAlexandracry;Alexandralookedlikeotherpeoplewhenshecried.“Aunty,pleaseforgiveme.
Pleasesayit—Ihityoubelowthebelt.”
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Alexandra’sfingerspulledtuftsoftattingfromthebedspread.“That’sallright.Don’tyouworryaboutit.”JeanLouisekissedher
aunt’scheek.“Ihaven’tbeenonthetracktoday.Iguesswhenyou’rehurtyourfirstinstinct’stohurtback.I’mnotmuchofalady,Aunty,butyouare.”“You’remistaken,Jean
Louise,ifyouthinkyou’renolady,”saidAlexandra.She
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wipedhereyes.“Butyouarerightpeculiarsometimes.”JeanLouiseclosedher
suitcase.“Aunty,yougoonthinkingI’malady,justforalittlewhile,justuntilfiveo’clockwhenAtticuscomeshome.Thenyou’llfindoutdifferent.Well,goodbye.”Shewascarryingher
suitcasetothecarwhenshesawthetown’sonewhitetaxidriveupanddepositDr.Finchonthesidewalk.
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Cometome.Whenyoucan’tstanditanylonger,cometome.Well,Ican’tstandyouanylonger.Ijustcan’ttakeanymoreofyourparablesanddidderingaround.Leavemealone.Youarefunandsweetandallthat,butpleaseleavemealone.Fromthecornerofhereye,
shewatchedheruncletackingpeacefullyupthedriveway.Hetakessuchlongstepsforashortman,shethought.That
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isoneofthethingsIwillrememberabouthim.Sheturnedandputakeyinthelockofthetrunk,thewrongkey,andshetriedanotherone.Itworked,andsheraisedthelid.“Goingsomewhere?”“Yessir.”“Where?”“I’mgonnagetinthiscar
anddriveittoMaycombJunctionandsitthereuntilthefirsttraincomesalongand
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getonit.TellAtticusifhewantshiscarbackhecansendafterit.”“Stopfeelingsorryfor
yourselfandlistentome.”“UncleJack,Iamsosick
anddamntiredoflisteningtothelotofyouIcouldyellbloodymurder!Won’tyouleavemealone?Can’tyougetoffmybackforoneminute?”Sheslammeddownthe
trunklid,snatchedoutthe
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key,andstraighteneduptocatchDr.Finch’ssavagebackhandswipefullonthemouth.Herheadjerkedtotheleft
andmethishandcomingviciouslyback.Shestumbledandgropedforthecartobalanceherself.Shesawheruncle’sfaceshimmeringamongthetinydancinglights.“Iamtrying,”saidDr.
Finch,“toattractyour
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attention.”Shepressedherfingersto
hereyes,hertemples,tothesidesofherhead.Shestruggledtokeepfromfainting,tokeepfromvomiting,tokeepherheadfromspinning.Shefeltbloodspringtoherteeth,andshespatblindlyontheground.Gradually,thegonglikereverberationsinherheadsubsided,andherearsstoppedringing.
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“Openyoureyes,JeanLouise.”Sheblinkedseveraltimes,
andherunclesnappedintofocus.Hiswalkingsticknestledinhisleftelbow;hisvestwasimmaculate;therewasascarletrosebudinhislapel.Hewasholdingouthis
handkerchieftoher.Shetookitandwipedhermouth.Shewasexhausted.“Allpassionspent?”
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Shenodded.“Ican’tfightthemanymore,”shesaid.Dr.Finchtookherbythe
arm.“Butyoucan’tjoin’em,either,canyou?”hemuttered.Shefelthermouthswelling
andshemovedherlipswithdifficulty.“Younearlyknockedmecold.I’msotired.”Silently,hewalkedherto
thehouse,downthehall,andintothebathroom.Hesatherontheedgeofthetub,went
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tothemedicinecabinet,andopenedit.Heputonhisglasses,tiltedhisheadback,andtookabottlefromthetopshelf.Hepluckedawadofcottonfromapackageandturnedtoher.“Holdupyourmug,”he
said.Hefilledthecottonwithliquid,turnedbacktoherupperlip,madeahideousface,anddabbedathercuts.“This’llkeepyoufromgiving
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yourselfsomething.Zandra!”heshouted.Alexandraappearedfrom
thekitchen.“Whatisit,Jack?JeanLouise,Ithoughtyou—”“Nevermindthat.Isthere
anymissionaryvanillainthishouse?”“Jack,don’tbesilly.”“Comeon,now.Iknow
youkeepitforfruitcakes.GraciousGod,Sister,getmesomewhiskey!Gointhelivingroom,JeanLouise.”
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Shewalkedinherdazetothelivingroomandsatdown.Herunclecameincarryinginonehandatumblerthreefingersfulofwhiskey,andintheotheraglassofwater.“Ifyoudrinkallthisat
onceI’llgiveyouadime,”hesaid.JeanLouisedrankand
choked.“Holdyourbreath,stupid.
Nowchaseit.”
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Shegrabbedforthewateranddrankrapidly.Shekepthereyesclosedandletthewarmalcoholcreepthroughher.Whensheopenedthemshesawherunclesittingonthesofacontemplatingherplacidly.Presentlyhesaid,“Howdo
youfeel?”“Hot.”“That’stheliquor.Tellme
what’sinyourheadnow.”
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Shesaidweakly:“Ablank,mylord.”“Fractiousgirl,don’tyou
quoteatme!Tellme,howdoyoufeel?”Shefrowned,squeezedher
eyelidstogether,andtouchedhertendermouthwithhertongue.“Different,somehow.I’msittingrighthere,andit’sjustlikeI’msittinginmyapartmentinNewYork.Idon’tknow—Ifeelfunny.”
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Dr.Finchroseandthrusthishandsintohispockets,drewthemout,andcradledhisarmsbehindhisback.“We-llnow,IthinkI’lljustgoandhavemyselfadrinkonthat.Ineverstruckawomanbeforeinmylife.ThinkI’llgostrikeyourauntandseewhathappens.Youjustsitthereforawhileandbequiet.”JeanLouisesatthere,and
giggledwhensheheardher
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unclefussingathissisterinthekitchen.“OfcourseI’mgoingtohaveadrink,Zandra.Ideserveone.Idon’tgoabouthittin’womeneveryday,andItellyouifyou’renotusedtoit,ittakesitoutofyou…oh,she’sallright…Ifailtodetectthedifferencebetweendrinkingitandeatin’it…we’reallofusgoingtohell,it’sjustaquestionoftime…don’tbesuchanoldpot,Sister,I’mnotlyin’on
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theflooryet…whydon’tyouhaveone?”Shefeltthattimehad
stoppedandshewasinsideanotunpleasantvacuum.Therewasnolandaround,andnobeings,buttherewasanauraofvaguefriendlinessinthisindifferentplace.I’mgettinghigh,shethought.Herunclebouncedback
intothelivingroom,sippingfromatallglassfilledwithice,water,andwhiskey.
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“LookwhatIgotoutofZandra.I’veplayedhellwithherfruitcakes.”JeanLouiseattemptedto
pinhimdown:“UncleJack,”shesaid.“Ihaveadefiniteideathatyouknowwhathappenedthisafternoon.”“Ido.Iknoweveryword
yousaidtoAtticus,andIalmostheardyoufrommyhousewhenyoulitintoHenry.”
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Theoldbastard,hefollowedmetotown.“Youeavesdropped?Ofall
the—”“Ofcoursenot.Doyou
thinkyoucandiscussitnow?”Discussit?“Yes,Ithink
so.Thatis,ifyou’lltalkstraighttome.Idon’tthinkIcantakeBishopColensonow.”Dr.Fincharrangedhimself
neatlyonthesofaandleaned
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intowardher.Hesaid,“Iwilltalkstraighttoyou,mydarling.Doyouknowwhy?BecauseIcan,now.”“Becauseyoucan?”“Yes.Lookback,Jean
Louise.Lookbacktoyesterday,totheCoffeethismorning,tothisafternoon—”“Whatdoyouknowabout
thismorning?”“Haveyouneverheardof
thetelephone?Zandrawasgladtoanswerafew
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judiciousquestions.Youtelegraphyourpitchesallovertheplace,JeanLouise.ThisafternoonItriedtogiveyousomehelpinaroundaboutwaytomakeiteasierforyou,togiveyousomeinsight,tosoftenitalittle—”“Tosoftenwhat,Uncle
Jack?”“Tosoftenyourcoming
intothisworld.”
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WhenDr.Finchpulledathisdrink,JeanLouisesawhissharpbrowneyesflashabovetheglass.That’swhatyoutendtoforgetabouthim,shethought.He’ssobusyfidgetingyoudon’tnoticehowcloselyhe’swatchingyou.He’scrazy,allright,likeeveryfoxthatwaseverborn.Andheknowssomuchmorethanfoxes.Gracious,I’mdrunk.
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“…lookback,now,”herunclewassaying.“It’sstillthere,isn’tit?”Shelooked.Itwasthere,
allright.Everywordofit.Butsomethingwasdifferent.Shesatinsilence,remembering.“UncleJack,”shefinally
said.“Everything’sstillthere.Ithappened.Itwas.Butyouknow,it’sbearablesomehow.It’s—it’sbearable.”
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Shewasspeakingthetruth.Shehadnotmadethejourneythroughtimethatmakesallthingsbearable.Todaywastoday,andshelookedatheruncleinwonder.“ThankGod,”saidDr.
Finchquietly.“Doyouknowwhyit’sbearablenow,mydarling?”“Nosir.I’mcontentwith
thingsastheyare.Idon’twanttoquestion,Ijustwanttostaythisway.”
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Shewasconsciousofheruncle’seyesuponher,andshemovedherheadtooneside.Shewasfarfromtrustinghim:ifhestartsonMackworthPraedandtellsmeI’mjustlikehimI’llbeatMaycombJunctionbeforesundown.“You’deventuallyfigure
thisoutforyourself,”sheheardhimsay.“Butletmespeeditupforyou.You’vehadabusyday.It’sbearable,
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JeanLouise,becauseyouareyourownpersonnow.”NotMackworthPraed’s,
mine.Shelookedupatheruncle.Dr.Finchstretchedouthis
legs.“It’srathercomplicated,”hesaid,“andIdon’twantyoutofallintothetiresomeerrorofbeingconceitedaboutyourcomplexes—you’dboreusfortherestofourliveswiththat,sowe’llkeepawayfrom
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it.Everyman’sisland,JeanLouise,everyman’swatchman,ishisconscience.Thereisnosuchthingasacollectiveconscious.”Thiswasnews,coming
fromhim.Butlethimtalk,hewouldfindhiswaytothenineteenthcenturysomehow.“…nowyou,Miss,born
withyourownconscience,somewherealongthelinefasteneditlikeabarnacleontoyourfather’s.Asyou
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grewup,whenyouweregrown,totallyunknowntoyourself,youconfusedyourfatherwithGod.Youneversawhimasamanwithaman’sheart,andaman’sfailings—I’llgrantyouitmayhavebeenhardtosee,hemakessofewmistakes,buthemakes’emlikeallofus.Youwereanemotionalcripple,leaningonhim,gettingtheanswersfromhim,assumingthatyouranswers
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wouldalwaysbehisanswers.”Shelistenedtothefigure
onthesofa.“Whenyouhappened
alongandsawhimdoingsomethingthatseemedtoyoutobetheveryantithesisofhisconscience—yourconscience—youliterallycouldnotstandit.Itmadeyouphysicallyill.Lifebecamehellonearthforyou.Youhadtokillyourself,orhehadto
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killyoutogetyoufunctioningasaseparateentity.”Killmyself.Killhim.Ihad
tokillhimtolive…“Youtalklikeyou’veknownthisalongtime.You—”“Ihave.So’syourfather.
Wewondered,sometimes,whenyourconscienceandhiswouldpartcompany,andoverwhat.”Dr.Finchsmiled.“Well,weknownow.I’mjustthankfulIwasaround
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whentheructionsstarted.Atticuscouldn’ttalktoyouthewayI’mtalking—”“Whynot,sir?”“Youwouldn’thave
listenedtohim.Youcouldn’thavelistened.Ourgodsareremotefromus,JeanLouise.Theymustneverdescendtohumanlevel.”“Isthatwhyhedidn’t—
didn’tlamintome?Isthatwhyhedidn’teventrytodefendhimself?”
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“Hewaslettingyoubreakyouriconsonebyone.Hewaslettingyoureducehimtothestatusofahumanbeing.”Iloveyou.Asyouplease.
Whereshewouldhavehadaspiritedargumentonly,anexchangeofideas,aclashofhardanddifferentpointsofviewwithafriend,withhimshehadtriedtodestroy.Shehadtriedtotearhimtopieces,towreckhim,to
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obliteratehim.ChildeRolandtothedarktowercame.“Doyouunderstandme,
JeanLouise?”“Yes,UncleJack,I
understandyou.”Dr.Finchcrossedhislegs
andjammedhishandsintohispockets.“Whenyoustoppedrunning,JeanLouise,andturnedaround,thatturntookfantasticcourage.”“Sir?”
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“Oh,notthekindofcouragethatmakesasoldiergoacrossno-man’s-land.That’sthekindthathesummonsupbecausehehasto.Thiskindis—well,itispartofone’swilltolive,partofone’sinstinctforself-preservation.Sometimes,wehavetokillalittlesowecanlive,whenwedon’t—whenwomendon’t,theycrythemselvestosleepandhavetheirmotherswashouttheir
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hoseeveryday.”“Whatdoyoumean,when
Istoppedrunning?”Dr.Finchchuckled.“You
know,”hesaid.“You’reverymuchlikeyourfather.Itriedtopointthatouttoyoutoday;IregrettosayIusedtacticsthelateGeorgeWashingtonHillwouldenvy—you’reverymuchlikehim,exceptyou’reabigotandhe’snot.”“Ibegyourpardon?”
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Dr.Finchbithisunderlipandletitgo.“Umhum.Abigot.Notabigone,justanordinaryturnip-sizedbigot.”JeanLouiseroseandwent
tothebookshelves.Shepulleddownadictionaryandleafedthroughit.“‘Bigot,’”sheread.“‘Noun.Oneobstinatelyorintolerablydevotedtohisownchurch,party,belief,oropinion.’Explainyourself,sir.”
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“Iwasjusttryin’toansweryourrunningquestion.Letmeelaboratealittleonthatdefinition.Whatdoesabigotdowhenhemeetssomeonewhochallengeshisopinions?Hedoesn’tgive.Hestaysrigid.Doesn’teventrytolisten,justlashesout.Nowyou,youwereturnedinsideoutbythegranddaddyofallfatherthings,soyouran.Andhowyouran.
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“You’venodoubtheardsomeprettyoffensivetalksinceyou’vebeenhome,butinsteadofgettingonyourchargerandblindlystrikingitdown,youturnedandran.Yousaid,ineffect,‘Idon’tlikethewaythesepeopledo,soIhavenotimeforthem.’You’dbettertaketimefor’em,honey,otherwiseyou’llnevergrow.You’llbethesameatsixtyasyouarenow—thenyou’llbeacaseand
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notmyniece.Youhaveatendencynottogiveanybodyelbowroominyourmindfortheirideas,nomatterhowsillyyouthinktheyare.”Dr.Finchclaspedhishands
andrestedthemonthebackofhishead.“Goodgrief,baby,peopledon’tagreewiththeKlan,buttheycertainlydon’ttrytopreventthemfromputtin’onsheetsandmakingfoolsofthemselvesinpublic.”
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“WhydidyouletMr.O’Hanlongetupthere?”“Becausehewantedto.”OhGod,whathaveIdone?“Buttheybeatpeople,
UncleJack—”“Now,that’sanotherthing,
andit’sjustonemorethingyou’vefailedtotakeintoconsiderationaboutyourfather.You’vebeenextravagantwithyourtalkofdespots,Hitlers,andring-tailedsonsofbitches—bythe
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way,wheredidyougetthat?Remindsmeofacoldwinter’snight,possumhunting—”JeanLouisewinced.“He
toldyouallthat?”“Ohyes,butdon’tstart
worryingaboutwhatyoucalledhim.He’sgotalawyer’shide.He’sbeencalledworseinhisday.”“Notbyhisdaughter,
though.”“Well,asIwassaying—”
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Forthefirsttimeinhermemory,herunclewasbringingherbacktothepoint.Forthesecondtimeinhermemory,herunclewasoutofcharacter:thefirsttimewaswhenhesatmutelyintheiroldlivingroom,listeningtothesoftmurmurs:theLordneversendsyoumorethanyoucanbear,andhesaid,“Myshouldersache.Isthereanywhiskeyinthishouse?”
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Thisisadayofmiracles,shethought.“—theKlancanparade
aroundallitwants,butwhenitstartsbombingandbeatingpeople,don’tyouknowwho’dbethefirsttotryandstopit?”“Yessir.”“Thelawiswhathelives
by.He’lldohisbesttopreventsomeonefrombeatingupsomebodyelse,thenhe’llturnaroundandtry
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tostopnolessthantheFederalGovernment—justlikeyou,child.Youturnedandtacklednolessthanyourowntingod—butrememberthis,he’llalwaysdoitbytheletterandbythespiritofthelaw.That’sthewayhelives.”“UncleJack—”“Nowdon’tstartfeeling
guilty,JeanLouise.You’vedonenothingwrongthisday.Anddon’t,forthesakeofJohnHenryNewman,start
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worryingoverwhatabigotyouare.Itoldyouyouwereonlyaturnip-sizedone.”“ButUncleJack—”“Rememberthisalso:it’s
alwayseasytolookbackandseewhatwewere,yesterday,tenyearsago.Itishardtoseewhatweare.Ifyoucanmasterthattrick,you’llgetalong.”“UncleJack,IthoughtI’d
gonethroughallthatbeing-disillusioned-about-your-
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parentsstuffwhenItookmybachelor’sdegree,butthere’ssomething—”Herunclebeganfidgeting
withhiscoatpockets.Hefoundwhathewasseeking,pulledonefromthepackage,andsaid,“Haveyouamatch?”JeanLouisewas
mesmerized.“Isaid,doyouhavea
match?”
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“Haveyougonenuts?Youbeathelloutofmewhenyoucaughtmeatit…youoldbastard!”Hehad,unceremoniously,
oneChristmaswhenhefoundherunderthehousewithstolencigarettes.“Thisshouldprovetoyou
there’snojusticeinthisworld.Ismokesometimes,now.It’smyoneconcessiontooldage.Ifindmyselfbecominganxioussometimes
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…itgivesmesomethingtodowithmyhands.”JeanLouisefoundamatch
fliponthetablebyherchair.Shestruckoneandheldittoheruncle’scigarette.Somethingtodowithhishands,shethought.Shewonderedhowmanytimeshishandsinrubbergloves,impersonalandomnipotent,hadsetsomechildonitsfeet.He’scrazy,allright.
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Dr.Finchheldhiscigarettewithhisthumbandtwofingers.Helookedatitpensively.“You’recolorblind,JeanLouise,”hesaid.“Youalwayshavebeen,youalwayswillbe.Theonlydifferencesyouseebetweenonehumanandanotheraredifferencesinlooksandintelligenceandcharacterandthelike.You’veneverbeenproddedtolookatpeopleasarace,andnowthatraceisthe
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burningissueoftheday,you’restillunabletothinkracially.Youseeonlypeople.”“But,UncleJack,Idon’t
especiallywanttorunoutandmarryaNegroorsomething.”“Youknow,Ipracticed
medicinefornearlytwentyyears,andI’mafraidIregardhumanbeingsmostlyonabasisofrelativesuffering,butI’llriskasmallpronouncement.There’s
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nothingunderthesunthatsaysbecauseyougotoschoolwithoneNegro,orgotoschoolwiththemindroves,you’llwanttomarryone.That’soneofthetom-tomsthewhitesupremacistsbeat.HowmanymixedmarriageshaveyouseeninNewYork?”“Cometothinkofit,darn
few.Relatively,thatis.”“There’syouranswer.The
whitesupremacistsarereallyprettysmart.Iftheycan’t
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scareuswiththeessentialinferiorityline,they’llwrapitinamiasmaofsex,becausethat’stheonethingtheyknowisfearedinourfundamentalistheartsdownhere.TheytrytostriketerrorinSouthernmothers,lesttheirchildrengrowuptofallinlovewithNegroes.Iftheydidn’tmakeanissueofit,theissuewouldrarelyarise.Iftheissuearose,itwouldbemetonprivateground.The
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NAACPhasagreatdealtoanswerforinthatdepartment,too.Butthewhitesupremacistsfearreason,becausetheyknowcoldreasonbeatsthem.Prejudice,adirtyword,andfaith,acleanone,havesomethingincommon:theybothbeginwherereasonends.”“That’sodd,isn’tit?”“It’soneoftheodditiesof
thisworld.”Dr.Finchgotupfromthesofaand
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extinguishedhiscigaretteinanashtrayonthetablebesideher.“Now,younglady,takemehome.It’snearlyfive.It’salmosttimeforyoutofetchyourfather.”JeanLouisesurfaced.“Get
Atticus?I’llneverbeabletolookhimintheeyeagain!”“Listen,girl.You’vegotto
shakeoffatwenty-year-oldhabitandshakeitofffast.Youwillbeginnow.Doyou
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thinkAtticusisgoingtohurlathunderboltatyou?”“AfterwhatIsaidtohim?
Afterthe—”Dr.Finchjabbedthefloor
withhiswalkingstick.“JeanLouise,haveyouevermetyourfather?”No.Shehadnot.Shewas
terrified.“Ithinkyou’llhavea
surprisecoming,”saidheruncle.“UncleJack,Ican’t.”
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“Don’tyoutellmeyoucan’t,girl!SaythatagainandI’lltakethissticktoyou,Imeanthat!”Theywalkedtothecar.“JeanLouise,haveyou
everthoughtaboutcominghome?”“Home?”“Ifyouwillrefrainfrom
echoingeitherthelastclauseorthelastwordofeverythingIsaytoyou,Iwillbemuchobliged.Home.Yes,home.”
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JeanLouisegrinned.HewasbecomingUncleJackagain.“Nosir,”shesaid.“Well,attheriskof
overloadingyou,couldyoupossiblygiveanundertakingtothinkaboutit?Youmaynotknowit,butthere’sroomforyoudownhere.”“YoumeanAtticusneeds
me?”“Notaltogether.Iwas
thinkingofMaycomb.”
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“That’dbegreat,withmeononesideandeverybodyelseontheother.Iflife’sanendlessflowofthekindoftalkIheardthismorning,Idon’tthinkI’dexactlyfitin.”“That’stheonethingabout
here,theSouth,you’vemissed.You’dbeamazedifyouknewhowmanypeopleareonyourside,ifside’stherightword.You’renospecialcase.Thewoodsarefullof
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peoplelikeyou,butweneedsomemoreofyou.”Shestartedthecarand
backeditdownthedriveway.Shesaid,“WhatonearthcouldIdo?Ican’tfightthem.There’snofightinmeanymore….”“Idon’tmeanbyfighting;I
meanbygoingtoworkeverymorning,cominghomeatnight,seeingyourfriends.”“UncleJack,Ican’tlivein
aplacethatIdon’tagreewith
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andthatdoesn’tagreewithme.”Dr.Finchsaid,“Hmph.
Melbournesaid—”“Ifyoutellmewhat
MelbournesaidI’llstopthiscarandputyouout,righthere!Iknowhowyouhatetowalk—afteryourstrolltochurchandbackandpushin’thatcataroundtheyard,you’vehadit.I’llputyourightout,anddon’tyouthinkIwon’t!”
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Dr.Finchsighed.“You’remightybelligerenttowardafeebleoldman,butifyouwishtocontinueindarknessthatisyourprivilege….”“Feeble,hell!You’reabout
asfeebleasacrocodile!”JeanLouisetouchedhermouth.“Verywell,ifyouwon’t
letmetellyouwhatMelbournesaidI’llputitinmyownwords:thetimeyourfriendsneedyouiswhenthey’rewrong,JeanLouise.
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Theydon’tneedyouwhenthey’reright—”“Whatdoyoumean?”“Imeanittakesacertain
kindofmaturitytoliveintheSouththesedays.Youdon’thaveityet,butyouhaveashadowofthebeginningsofit.Youhaven’tthehumblenessofmind—”“IthoughtfearoftheLord
wasthebeginningofwisdom.”
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“It’sthesamething.Humility.”Theyhadcometohis
house.Shestoppedthecar.“UncleJack,”shesaid.
“WhatamIgoingtodoaboutHank?”“Whatyouwill
eventually,”hesaid.“Lethimdowneasy?”“Umhum.”“Why?”“He’snotyourkind.”
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Lovewhomyouwill,marryyourownkind.“Look,I’mnotgoingtoarguewithyouovertherelativemeritsoftrash—”“Thathasnothingtodo
withit.I’mtiredofyou.Iwantmysupper.”Dr.Finchputhishandout
andpinchedherchin.“Goodafternoon,Miss,”hesaid.“Whydidyoutakeso
muchtroublewithmetoday?
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Iknowhowyouhatetomoveoutofthathouse.”“Becauseyou’remychild.
YouandJemwerethechildrenIneverhad.Youtwogavemesomethinglongago,andI’mtryingtopaymydebts.Youtwohelpedmea—”“How,sir?”Dr.Finch’seyebrowswent
up.“Didn’tyouknow?Hasn’tAtticusgottenaroundtotellingyouthat?Why,I’m
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amazedatZandranot…goodheavens,IthoughtallofMaycombknewthat.”“Knewwhat?”“Iwasinlovewithyour
mother.”“Mymother?”“Ohyes.WhenAtticus
marriedher,andI’dcomehomefromNashvilleforChristmasandthingslikethat,whyIfellheadoverheelsinlovewithher.Istillam—didn’tyouknowthat?”
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JeanLouiseputherheadonthesteeringwheel.“UncleJack,I’msoashamedofmyselfIdon’tknowwhattodo.Meyellingaroundlike—oh,Icouldkillmyself!”“Ishouldn’tdothat.
There’sbeenenoughfocalsuicideforoneday.”“Allthattime,you—”“Whysure,honey.”“DidAtticusknowit?”“Certainly.”
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“UncleJack,Ifeeloneinchhigh.”“Well,Ididn’tmeantodo
that.You’renotbyyourself,JeanLouise.You’renospecialcase.Nowgogetyourfather.”“Youcansayallthis,just
likethat?”“Umhum.Justlikethat.
AsIsaid,youandJemwereveryspecialtome—youweremydream-children,butasKiplingsaid,that’sanother
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story…callonmetomorrow,andyou’llfindmeagraveman.”Hewastheonlypersonshe
everknewwhocouldparaphrasethreeauthorsintoonesentenceandhavethemallmakesense.“Thanks,UncleJack.”“Thankyou,Scout.”Dr.Finchgotoutofthecar
andshutthedoor.Hepokedhisheadinsidethewindow,
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elevatedhiseyebrows,andsaidinadecorousvoice:
“Iwasonceanexceedinglyoddyounglady—
Sufferingmuchfromspleenandvapors.”
JeanLouisewashalfwaytotownwhensheremembered.Shesteppedonthebrake,leanedoutthewindow,andcalledtothesparefigureinthedistance:
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“Butweonlycutrespectablecapers,don’twe,UncleJack?”
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SHEWALKEDINTOthefoyeroftheoffice.ShesawHenrystillathisdesk.Shewenttohim.“Hank?”“Hello,”hesaid.“Seven-thirtytonight?”she
said.“Yes.”
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Astheymadeadatefortheirleave-taking,atidewasrunning,returning,andsherantomeetit.Hewasapartofher,astimelessasFinch’sLanding,astheConinghamsandOldSarum.MaycombandMaycombCountyhadtaughthimthingsshehadneverknown,couldneverlearn,andMaycombhadrenderedheruselesstohimasanythingotherthanhisoldestfriend.
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“Thatyou,JeanLouise?”Herfather’svoice
frightenedher.“Yessir.”Atticuswalkedfromhis
officetothefoyerandtookdownhishatandstickfromthehatrack.“Ready?”hesaid.Ready.Youcansayready
tome.Whatareyou,thatItriedtoobliterateandgrindintotheearth,andyousayready?Ican’tbeatyou,I
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can’tjoinyou.Don’tyouknowthat?Shewenttohim.“Atticus,”
shesaid.“I’m—”“Youmaybesorry,but
I’mproudofyou.”Shelookedupandsawher
fatherbeamingather.“What?”“IsaidI’mproudofyou.”“Idon’tunderstandyou.I
don’tunderstandmenatallandIneverwill.”
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“Well,Icertainlyhopedadaughterofmine’dholdhergroundforwhatshethinksisright—standuptomefirstofall.”JeanLouiserubbedher
nose.“Icalledyousomeprettygrimthings,”shesaid.Atticussaid,“Icantake
anythinganybodycallsmesolongasit’snottrue.Youdon’tevenknowhowtocuss,JeanLouise.Bytheway,
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wheredidyoupickupthering-tailedvariety?”“RighthereinMaycomb.”“Deargoodness,thethings
youlearned.”Deargoodness,thethingsI
learned.Ididnotwantmyworlddisturbed,butIwantedtocrushthemanwho’stryingtopreserveitforme.Iwantedtostampoutallthepeoplelikehim.Iguessit’slikeanairplane:they’rethedragandwe’rethethrust,togetherwe
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makethethingfly.Toomuchofusandwe’renose-heavy,toomuchofthemandwe’retail-heavy—it’samatterofbalance.Ican’tbeathim,andIcan’tjoinhim—“Atticus?”“Ma’am?”“IthinkIloveyouvery
much.”Shesawheroldenemy’s
shouldersrelax,andshewatchedhimpushhishattothebackofhishead.“Let’s
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gohome,Scout.It’sbeenalongday.Openthedoorforme.”Shesteppedasidetolet
himpass.Shefollowedhimtothecarandwatchedhimgetlaboriouslyintothefrontseat.Asshewelcomedhimsilentlytothehumanrace,thestabofdiscoverymadehertremblealittle.Somebodywalkedovermygrave,shethought,probablyJemonsomeidioticerrand.
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Shewentaroundthecar,andassheslippedunderthesteeringwheel,thistimeshewascarefulnottobumpherhead.
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