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To Kill a Mockingbird Fear Quotes Page 1
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| Quote #1 But Dill got him the third day, when he told Jem that folks in Meridian certainly weren't as afraid as the folks in Maycomb, that he'd never seen such scary folks as the ones in Maycomb. […] |
For Jem fear, however well-founded, is a source of shame. This might suggest another reason for the kids’ obsession with Boo: acting like they’re not scared of him is a way for them to show off to each other.
| Quote #2 As the summer progressed, so did our game. We polished and perfected it, added dialogue and plot until we had manufactured a small play upon which we rang changes every day. (4.95) |
Play-acting Boo’s life might be a way for the kids to deal with their fear; maybe making it a game makes it easier for them to forget about its basis in reality.
| Quote #3 Jem said quietly, "My sister ain't dirty and I ain't scared of you," although I noticed his knees shaking. (11.78) |
Despite being a frail old lady in a wheelchair, Mrs. Dubose’s tongue-lashings are enough to produce fear. Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can make you go medieval on a camellia bush and get detention for a month.
