As Jem and the others were waiting outside the courthouse, Jem pointed out to Scout and Dill a strange Maycombian: Mr. Dolphus Raymond. According to Jem, “Mr. Dolphus Raymond has a Coca-Cola bottle full of whiskey…” (Lee 183). This quote describes Mr. Raymond from Maycomb folks’ point of view. Later after hearing Jem babble on about that man, she then questioned as to why Mr. Raymond was sitting with the negroes, Jem responded, “…He likes ‘em better’n he likes us, I reckon. Lives by himself way down near the county line. He’s got a colored woman and all sorts of mix chillun…” (Lee 183). Jem went on to input that seemingly “… Mr. Raymond was supposed to marry… but after the rehearsal the bride went upstairs and blew her head off with a shotgun, apparently, she used her toes.” (Lee 184). The time passed while Jem states his “knowledge” on Mr. Raymond’s mixed children and how they are sad. At last, the trial began, as Mr. Gilmer, the prosecutor was cross-examining Tom; he kept saying “…boy?”. This caused Dill to burst into tears and leave the courtroom because of the way Mr. Gilmer was talking to Tom, “talking so hateful to him-” (Lee 227). The quote demonstrates to us that Dill is starting to mature and see the flaws of Maycomb. When they went outside under the tree Mr. Raymond spoke to Dill; and he said, “…it just makes you sick doesn’t it?” (Lee 227). Mr. Dolphus soon after invited Dill and Scout over to sit with him under the tree, and he offered Dill a sip of his beverage. Scout was query about the idea of Dill drinking “whiskey” but she was just going by Jem’s words. After Dill had a swig he told everyone it was just Coca-Cola. Scout went on to ask, “Then why do you pretend you’re half-?... I mean why do you do like you do?” (Lee 228). Scout in this moment corrects and rephrased her question To not offend Raymond. Mr. Dolphus
As Jem and the others were waiting outside the courthouse, Jem pointed out to Scout and Dill a strange Maycombian: Mr. Dolphus Raymond. According to Jem, “Mr. Dolphus Raymond has a Coca-Cola bottle full of whiskey…” (Lee 183). This quote describes Mr. Raymond from Maycomb folks’ point of view. Later after hearing Jem babble on about that man, she then questioned as to why Mr. Raymond was sitting with the negroes, Jem responded, “…He likes ‘em better’n he likes us, I reckon. Lives by himself way down near the county line. He’s got a colored woman and all sorts of mix chillun…” (Lee 183). Jem went on to input that seemingly “… Mr. Raymond was supposed to marry… but after the rehearsal the bride went upstairs and blew her head off with a shotgun, apparently, she used her toes.” (Lee 184). The time passed while Jem states his “knowledge” on Mr. Raymond’s mixed children and how they are sad. At last, the trial began, as Mr. Gilmer, the prosecutor was cross-examining Tom; he kept saying “…boy?”. This caused Dill to burst into tears and leave the courtroom because of the way Mr. Gilmer was talking to Tom, “talking so hateful to him-” (Lee 227). The quote demonstrates to us that Dill is starting to mature and see the flaws of Maycomb. When they went outside under the tree Mr. Raymond spoke to Dill; and he said, “…it just makes you sick doesn’t it?” (Lee 227). Mr. Dolphus soon after invited Dill and Scout over to sit with him under the tree, and he offered Dill a sip of his beverage. Scout was query about the idea of Dill drinking “whiskey” but she was just going by Jem’s words. After Dill had a swig he told everyone it was just Coca-Cola. Scout went on to ask, “Then why do you pretend you’re half-?... I mean why do you do like you do?” (Lee 228). Scout in this moment corrects and rephrased her question To not offend Raymond. Mr. Dolphus