To Kill A Mockingbird Post

1) The diction used in this excerpt that Maycomb county is unpleasant, uncomfortable, and not a place one would vacation in. The words, such as "tired", "sweltering shade", "stiff collared wilted", and "sweat and sweet talcum." It gave me a vivid imagery of uncomfortable heat and dirty south vibe.

2) I believe that the allusion Lee used in this passage was mentioning "the ony mules hitched to Hoover carts flicked flies in the sweltering shade..." Hoover was the president for part of the Great Depression, and there were Hoovervilles. Therefore she said "Hoover carts" to emphasize the poor conditioned living situation.

3)I think Scout is a lovely narrator. She is interesting and I do believe she speaks more mature than she should, but it gives a twist. She is also really smart. The author probably made her sound really mature because the audience is more for adults (as in the theme and context of the book)...so it appeals to them. If Scout was to speak like an ignorant child, the adult audiences would not be interested.