Friday 13 February 2015

How are Jem and Scout greeted at Calpurnia's church?

Calpurnia's church is called First Purchase African M. E. and it is named "First Purchase" because it was paid for with the first earnings of freed slaves. When Cal, Jem, and Scout first arrive, they are greeted with respect. The men step back to open the path to the door and they take off their hats. The women cross their arms at their waists. These are all signs/gestures of respect. As Cal, Scout, and Jem...

Calpurnia's church is called First Purchase African M. E. and it is named "First Purchase" because it was paid for with the first earnings of freed slaves. When Cal, Jem, and Scout first arrive, they are greeted with respect. The men step back to open the path to the door and they take off their hats. The women cross their arms at their waists. These are all signs/gestures of respect. As Cal, Scout, and Jem walk to the door, Cal greets many of the parishioners. 


Only Lula has a problem with Cal bringing white children to a black church. Lula actively blocks their path. Cal responds, saying the children are her company and that, black or white, it's the same God. Lula backs down and Zeebo says to Jem, "we’re mighty glad to have you all here. Don’t pay no ‘tention to Lula, she’s contentious because Reverend Sykes threatened to church her. She’s a troublemaker from way back, got fancy ideas an’ haughty ways—we’re mighty glad to have you all." 


Reverend Sykes greets them and leads them to the front pew. Reverend Sykes even makes an announcement to publicly welcome Scout and Jem. He notes how they all know Atticus, and the unspoken gesture suggests that they respect Atticus. So, overall, Scout and Jem are greeted with open arms at First Purchase. Only Lula thinks that churches should be absolutely segregated. 

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