To Kill a Mockingbird

Chapters 9-12

Atticus is not upset that Mrs. Dubose calls him foul names behind his back. To Scout, he explains," ...it's never an insult to be called what somebosy thinks is a bad name. It just shows you how poor that person is, it doesn't hurt you." Explain his meaning.

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To use an old phrase.... "sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me."

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