To Kill a Mockingbird

Allusions

"flying buttresses".

Quote the section from the novel (include the page number).

Explain why Harper Lee chose to use the allusion, its meaning, and how it enhances the reader’s understanding of the text.

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Scout is making a joke of the Maycomb jail. She uses the allusion of the Maycomb jail being like a fortified castle: she is being sarcastic.

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