Wednesday, September 30, 2015

What was the concern about children and women in the courtroom and how does Judge Taylor deal with this in To Kill a Mockingbird?

The problem is that it is a rape trial.  Some are
concerned that details of rape are not appropriate for woman and children to hear.  The
trial does get fairly graphic, at least as far as the South in the 30s is concerned. 
Judge Taylor suggests that everyone knew full well that details of rape are of course
going to be discussed at a rape trial.  If there are children at the trial, their
parents certainly know that they are there and know what they will hear.  The rape is
the talk of the two anyway, so it is being discussed in much less dignified terms
everywhere, from the streets to the playgrounds.  He does not order the women and
children out of court.

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