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Key Examples in Go Set a Watchman
Part 4, Chapter 12
Explanation and Analysis:
Lee's style is very distinctive as she works to put the reader in Jean Louise's perspective. To do this, she allows the reader to see and hear only what Jean Louise sees and hears, which can be difficult, as she is often distracted by her own thoughts. Take this example from Part 4, Chapter 12:
In the living room, she heard Atticus's even voice:
"...stem the tide a little bit this way...good thing he asked for one of the Maycomb lawyers....."
She would keep her coffee down come hell or high water. Who were the people Calpurnia's tribe turned to first and always? How many divorces had Atticus gotten for Zeebo?
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Part 5, Chapter 13
Explanation and Analysis:
Lee's style is very distinctive as she works to put the reader in Jean Louise's perspective. To do this, she allows the reader to see and hear only what Jean Louise sees and hears, which can be difficult, as she is often distracted by her own thoughts. Take this example from Part 4, Chapter 12:
Unlock with LitCharts A+In the living room, she heard Atticus's even voice:
"...stem the tide a little bit this way...good thing he asked for one of the Maycomb lawyers....."
She would keep her coffee down come hell or high water. Who were the people Calpurnia's tribe turned to first and always? How many divorces had Atticus gotten for Zeebo?
Related Themes:
