Final answer:
Scout is confused by Miss Gates's contradictory views in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' as she decries Hitler's persecution of the Jews while supporting racial discrimination in her own community.
Step-by-step explanation:
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout overhears Miss Gates expressing hypocritical views that confuse her. Scout heard Miss Gates speaking out against the persecution of Jews by Hitler, emphasizing that America doesn't believe in persecuting anyone. Yet, Scout remembers that after the trial of Tom Robinson, she heard Miss Gates coming out of the courthouse saying it was 'time somebody taught them a lesson.' This reveals Miss Gates's contradictory stance as she condemns Hitler's discrimination but supports racial discrimination within her own community.