Harper LeeIn Maycomb, if one went for a walk with no definite purpose in mind, it was correct to believe one's mind incapable of definite purpose.
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In Maycomb, if one went for a walk with no definite purpose in mind, it was correct to believe one's mind incapable of definite purpose. ” is a quote from Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The quote is often misinterpreted and used as an example of racism and intolerance in the South. This is false. The quote is actually saying that there was no need to have a “definite purpose” when walking down the sidewalk.
People in Maycomb, Alabama, did not care about the reason behind their actions as long as they were doing something they wanted to do. In the novel, Atticus Finch tells his children not to feel guilty for doing things on their own because everyone does so all the time.
Source: To Kill A Mockingbird
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