During his conversation with Heck Tate, Atticus brushes off Heck’s concern that something bad might happen once Tom Robinson is moved to the Maycomb jail. He says, “Don’t be foolish, Heck. This is Maycomb” (194). Later, Atticus repeats this sentiment on page 196, when he tells Jem and Scout, “No, we don’t have mobs and that nonsense in Maycomb.” What do these lines reveal about Atticus? Do you think Atticus is wise to think this way about Maycomb and its inhabitants? Why or why not?

How does the oxymoron "predictable coincidence" affect the meaning of this sentence? alana made sure that bill overheard her plans for jogging that afternoon, inviting the predictable coincidence of his meeting her on the track. a) the oxymoron shows that alana was not really sure whether bill would meet her. b) the oxymoron explains why alana was attracted to bill. c) the oxymoron readers understand bill's point of view. d) the oxymoron the reader understand that the meeting was really not a coincidence.

What is the author's purpose in both patrick henry's speech and thomas paines common sense

What is the most likely reason schlosser uses a direct quotation in this example excerpt from fast food nation