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lutherkmk420
lutherkmk420
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High School - 9th Grade

In Chapter 12 of "To Kill a Mockingbird," what is the purpose of this Sunday's collection?

 

Calpurnia's church

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Posted by lutherkmk420 on Monday May 11, 2009 at 2:08 PM and tagged with characters, themes, to kill a mockingbird.

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  1. mwestwood
    mwestwood Teacher
    Community / Jr. College

    The collection at Calpurnia's church where she takes Jem and Scout is for Helen, the wife of Tom Robinson.  That these poor members of a church without even hymn books would take up a collection for another of their community is in sharp contrast to Aunt Alexandra's Missionary Society in the very next chapter that sends money overseas to remote Africa not knowing whether the "charity" gets to anyone anyway. Also, it points out the hypocrisy of the ladies who "charitably" give to Africans, but are unconcerned about their neighbors who suffer. This action of the members of Calpurnia's church underscores the meaning of the aphorism that "true charity starts at home."

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/mockingbird/chapter-12-summary-anal...
    http://www.enotes.com/mockingbird/themes

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    Posted by mwestwood on Monday May 11, 2009 at 3:21 PM