How we cite our quotes: (chapter.paragraph)
Quote #10
To Maycomb, Tom's death was typical. Typical of a n***** to cut and run. Typical of a n*****'s mentality to have no plan, no thought for the future, just run blind first chance he saw. Funny thing, Atticus Finch might've got him off scot free, but wait-? Hell no. You know how they are. Easy come, easy go. Just shows you, that Robinson boy was legally married, they say he kept himself clean, went to church and all that, but when it comes down to the line the veneer's mighty thin. N***** always comes out in 'em. (25.25)
Talk about a downer. For all the talk of baby steps and the folks with background who oppose racism from Atticus and Miss Maudie, this passage suggests that there's still a long way to go.