To Kill a Mockingbird

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Explain this quote about the setting. "Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town." ch 1 pg 2

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Scout is personifying Maycomb as a town that is closed off and lacking vitality or new ideas.

This quote also shows how Maycomb is an old town that is slow to change and had lots of routine.

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