As scout eavesdrops on Atticus and aunt Alexandra she says "I fell the starched walls of a pink cotton penitentiary closing in on me..." what does scout mean by this comment? What literary element is demonstrated here?

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To Kill a Mockingbird

As scout eavesdrops on Atticus and aunt Alexandra she says "I fell the starched walls of a pink cotton penitentiary closing in on me..." what does scout mean by this comment? What literary element is demonstrated here?

Chapter 14

Asked by riahhaap #673513 on 8/13/2017 1:41 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 8/13/2017 2:01 AM

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Answered by Aslan on 8/13/2017 2:01 AM

Scout is referring to Aunt Alexandra's desire to turn her into a lady. The "starched walls of a pink cotton penitentiary" refer to dressing like a lady, something that for Scout resembles a prison. The quote is a metaphor.

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