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One day in August, Aunt Alexandra invites her missionary circle to tea. Scout, wearing a dress, helps Calpurnia bring in the tea, and Alexandra invites Scout to stay with the ladies. Scout listens to the missionary circle first discuss the plight of the poor Mrunas, a benighted African tribe being converted to Christianity, and then talk about how their own Black servants have behaved badly ever since Tom Robinson’s trial. Miss Maudie shuts up their prattle with icy remarks. Suddenly, Atticus appears and calls Alexandra to the kitchen. There he tells her, Scout, Calpurnia, and Miss Maudie that Tom Robinson attempted to escape and was shot seventeen times. He takes Calpurnia with him to tell the Robinson family of Tom’s death. Alexandra asks Miss Maudie how the town can allow Atticus to wreck himself in pursuit of justice. Maudie replies that the town trusts him to do right. They return with Scout to the missionary circle, managing to act as if nothing is wrong.

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One day in August, Aunt Alexandra invites her missionary circle to tea. Scout, wearing a dress, helps Calpurnia bring in the tea, and Alexandra invites Scout to stay with the ladies. Scout listens to the missionary circle first discuss the plight of the poor Mrunas, a benighted African tribe being converted to Christianity, and then talk about how their own Black servants have behaved badly ever since Tom Robinson’s trial. Miss Maudie shuts up their prattle with icy remarks. Suddenly, Atticus appears and calls Alexandra to the kitchen. There he tells her, Scout, Calpurnia, and Miss Maudie that Tom Robinson attempted to escape and was shot seventeen times. He takes Calpurnia with him to tell the Robinson family of Tom’s death. Alexandra asks Miss Maudie how the town can allow Atticus to wreck himself in pursuit of justice. Maudie replies that the town trusts him to do right. They return with Scout to the missionary circle, managing to act as if nothing is wrong.

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In questo passaggio, la zia Alexandra invita il suo circolo missionario a prendere il tè un giorno di agosto. Scout, indossando un vestito, aiuta Calpurnia a portare il tè, e Alexandra invita Scout a stare con le signore. Scout ascolta il circolo missionario che prima discute della difficile situazione dei poveri Mrunas, una tribù africana ignorante che viene convertita al cristianesimo, e poi parla di come i loro stessi servitori neri si siano comportati male da quando è iniziato il processo a Tom Robinson. Miss Maudie interrompe il loro chiacchiericcio con osservazioni gelide. All'improvviso, Atticus appare e chiama Alexandra in cucina. Lì dice a lei, Scout, Calpurnia e Miss Maudie che Tom Robinson ha tentato di fuggire ed è stato colpito diciassette volte. Porta con sé Calpurnia per dire alla famiglia Robinson della morte di Tom. Alexandra chiede a Miss Maudie come la città possa permettere ad Atticus di distruggersi in nome della giustizia. Maudie risponde che la città si fida di lui per fare la cosa giusta. Tornano con Scout al circolo missionario, riuscendo a comportarsi come se nulla fosse successo.

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