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Jem, Scout, and Dill have been watching Scout and Jem’s father, respected lawyer Atticus Finch, defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman. The jury found Tom guilty, leaving Jem, Scout, and Dill angry at the injustice and perceived indignity suffered by Atticus. Miss Stephanie and Miss Maudie are two of the Finch’s neighbors. Miss Stephanie asks the children why they were watching the trial from the segregated balcony for black residents, insisting that it isn’t
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Start: Miss Stephanie: Why were you sitting over in the colored balcony? Several people mentioned it. Wasn’t it right close over there?
Miss Maudie: Hush, Stephanie.
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End: Miss Maudie: Mister Dill?
Dill: Yes—I’ll come. Thank you. I better stop over to Aunt Rachel. They trust him to do right. I’ll be back—and then we’ll all have cake.
Citation: Christopher Sergel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Dramatic Publishing Company, 1970, pp. 86-88.
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