Saturday, February 17, 2018

What does Miss Maudie tell Scout about "some kind of men"?

In ,is
sitting on Maudie's porch having a
discussion when Scout inquires about . Miss Maudie explains
to Scout that Boo
was a kind child and informs Scout that Boo's father was a foot-washing

Baptist. Miss Maudie elaborates by telling Scout that foot-washers consider any type of
pleasure
to be a sin. Maudie mentions that foot-washing Baptists even
criticize her for working in her
garden and believe that women are a sin by
nature. In an attempt to explain religious fanaticism
to Scout, Maudie
says,

"There are just some kind of
men
whowhore so busy worrying about the next world theyve never learned to live in this one,
and
you can look down the street and see the results" (Lee, 46).



Essentially, Miss Maudie believes that
foot-washing Baptists like Mr. Radley are so
strict and self-righteous that
they end up not getting along with anyone because they are too
concerned
about their own salvation. Religious fanatics like Mr. Radley have an adverse
affect
on those around them, which is why Boo has been kept inside his home
for all these
years. 

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