Question

To Kill a Mockingbird

On page 117, Atticus talks to Uncle Jack about the trial. He says” You know what’s going to happen as well as I do, Jack, and I hope and pray I can get Jem and Scout through it without bitterness, and most of all, without catching Maycomb’s usual disease.” What disease is he referring to?

Answer 1

Racism

Step-by-step explanation:

All of the white folks in the town are extremely prejudiced against African-Americans.

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Answer 2

"Maycomb's usual disease," when "people go stark raving mad when anything involving a Negro comes up." Atticus hopes that Jem and Scout will look to him for their answers rather than to the townspeople.

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