To Kill a Mockingbird

According to Scout, Calpurnia called the Hot Steam superstition that Jem and Dill describe “nigger-talk.” What does Calpurnia mean by saying this?

According to Scout, Calpurnia called the Hot Steam superstition that Jemand Dill describe “nigger-talk.” What does Calpurnia mean by saying this?

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Calpurnia is alluding to the fact that the "hot-steam" superstition is foolishness. She doesn't want Scout talking that way...... thus, this is her way of reprimanding her.

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To Kill a Mockingbird