what do geraniums symbolize in to kill a mockingbird?
does anyone know?
does anyone know?
patticharron
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The Ewell house is falling down around their ears, and yet Mayella cultivates these beautiful, brilliant bright red geraniums in old, chipped slop crocks.
The geraniums symbolize hope as well as the fact that there is a kernel of goodness in everyone, which is something Atticus was always trying to impress upon the kids.
Anonymous
Symbolism Of Geraniums
Anonymous
not sure what you are looking for but here goes - Adikas does legal work for the folks in town - he takes "Bartered" goods in exchange for his services, when they cannot pay in cash - symbolic of the Depression Era - alot of folks had NO cash to speak of, example the man who brings the ( i think hickory nuts) bag of nuts to pay for the legal services Adikas provided. the whole story is very symbolic of small town attitudes during the Depression Era - example the jury in court was ALL whites, not necessarily the defendants peers - in the audience in the court room - on the floor level the whites got preferred seating - the Blacks HAD to sit in the balcony. the boy whom every one said was "crazy", because of the incident with scissors - could be symbolic of the attitudes towards mental health at the time - if you were considered mentally ill it reflected poorly on the whole family - like they were all a bit nuts. hope this helps.