omeone is to chase them away. To be in one's "midst" is to be in the center or close by, and "unfit" is another strong adjective meaning unqualified. What did she do? She tempted a Negro, and in our society it is unspeakable....and the code came crashing down on her afterwards. "To tempt" is to try and attract or seduce. If something is "unspeakable," it is considered so bad or horrible that it cannot be discussed. "To crash down" on someone is to fall on them. The witnesses for the state had cynical confidence that you'd go along with them on the evil assumption that all negros lie and are immoral beings. "To go along with" something is to agree to accept it. An "assumption" is a statement or claim that is accepted as true. "Beings" is short for human beings. Negro men are not to be trusted around our women. This is an assumption we associate with minds of their caliber. An educated word for distinction, or here, intelligence. And so a humble quiet Negro who has had the unmitigated temerity to feel sorry for a white woman.... "Humble" is an important adjective meaning modest. "Unmitigated temerity" is one way to say the "pure nerve" or "audacity," and is said here with sarcastic anger. ....has had to put his word against two white people. In a legal context, "your word" is your solemn promise. Our courts are the great levelers, and in our courts, all men are created equal. "To level" something is to make it flat, and here the idea is that in theory, the courts treat all people the same, black or white. Now, I'm no idealist to believe firmly in the integrity of our courts and our jury system....It's a living, working reality. An "idealist" is someone who is overly romantic or optimistic about how well certain institutions, such as the justice system, can work. "Integrity" is another word for honesty or morality. I'm confident you gentlemen will review the evidence without passion...and restore this man to his family. "To restore" something is to return it to the way it was before. In the name of God, do your duty. This is a very powerful way to urge people to do something. How long has the jury been out, Reverend? If the jury is "out," the members are in the process of discussing the evidence behind closed doors, before reaching a decision. Have you reached a verdict? :: We have, your honor. A "verdict" is the legal conclusion as to whether a person is guilty or not guilty of the criminal charges. "Your honor" is the way all people in court are expected to address a judge. The jury is dismissed. Court is adjourned. A jury that is "dismissed" is officially ended since they have done their job. If court is "adjourned," it is ended for the day. Atticus learns of the tragic fate of Tom, and Scout discovers that some people are not nearly as scary as she thought they were.
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