Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Please provide quotations about religion in To Kill a Mockingbird.

There are several references to religion in the book. 
Religion is a backdrop for everything that takes place.  There are several instances of
outright conflict between religions, such as Miss Maudie’s regular confrontation with
the Baptists.


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Miss Maudie said: “Foot-washers believe anything
that’s pleasure is a sin. Did you know some of ‘em came out of the woods one Saturday
and passed by this place and told me me and my flowers were going to hell. ( Chapter
5)



Miss Maudie's view of God
differs greatly, as she believes that flowers are beautiful
things.


There are instances where religions co-mingle, such
as the football game and the ladies' social.  They are just not quite comfortable with
each other.


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It was customary for every circle hostess to
invite her neighbors in for refreshments, be they Baptists or Presbyterians, which
accounted for the presence of Miss Rachel (sober as a judge), Miss Maudie and Miss
Stephanie Crawford. (Chapter
24)



There is also conflict
between Blacks and Whites, as they attend different churches.  When Calpurnia brings the
children to her church, some disagree.


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Lula stopped, but she said, “You ain’t got no
business bringin‘ white chillun here —they got their church, we got our’n. It is our
church, ain’t it, Miss Cal?”


Calpurnia said, “It’s the same
God, ain’t it?” (Chapter
12)



 Calpurnia’s statement
shows that she believes that differences in religion, and differences in race, are
secondary.


 Religion is a part of life in Maycomb.  When
Atticus explains why he needs to defend Tom Robinsons, he puts his ethical views in
terms of religion.


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 This case, Tom Robinson’s case, is something
that goes to the essence of a man’s conscience—Scout, I couldn’t go to church and
worship God if I didn’t try to help that man.” (Chapter
11)



 Atticus also invokes
God’s name strongly during the trial, in his closing
arguments.



 I
am confident that you gentlemen will review without passion the evidence you have heard,
come to a decision, and restore this defendant to his family. In the name of God, do
your duty.” (Chapter
20)



 Atticus has provided the
town with a moral education.  He has shown that it is important to stand up for what you
believe in, and that looking down on someone for the color of his or her skin is wrong. 
In this statement to the jury, he is calling on them to consider their religious and
moral beliefs and make the right choice.  Although they don’t, the fact that they do
deliberate is proof that advancements have been made.

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