Voices from To Kill A Mockingbird Diction, Imagery, Syntax

Who says it?

“ Now you tell your father not to teach you any more. It’s best to begin reading with a fresh mind.”

Who says it?

“You ain’t sending me home, missus. I was on the verge of leaving; -- I done done my time for this year.”

Who says it?

“No, putting his life history on display for the edification of the neighborhood . . . You stop this nonsense right now.”

Who says it?

“Scout, I’m tellin’ you for the last time, shut your trap or go home -- I declare to the Lord you’re gettin’ more like a girl every day.”

Who says it?

“Why, I’ll build me a little house and take me a couple of roomers and - gracious, I’ll have the finest yard in Alabama!’

Who says it?

“Grandma says that all men should learn to cook, that men oughta be careful with their wives and wait on ‘em when they don’t feel good.”

Who says it?

“Don’t you contradict me! And you -- what are you doing in those overalls? You should be in a dress and camisole, young lady!”

Who says it?

“He’s gonna want to be off to himself a lot now, doin’ whatever boys do, so you just come right on in the kitchen when you feel lonesome.”

Who says it?

“Atticus, it’s all right to be soft-hearted, you’re an easy man, but you have a daughter to think of. A daughter who’s growing up.”

Who says it?

“They ain’t mean. They buy me anything I want, but it’s now-you’ve got-it-go-play-with-it. You’ve got a roomful of things.”

Who said it?

“Maybe he told you about me, I beat him up one time, but he was real nice about it. Tell him hey for me, won’t you?”