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They learned that Dolphus Raymond is not actually a drunk but pretends to be one to avoid judgment from the townspeople for his lifestyle choices, such as his biracial family. He chooses to live on the outskirts of society to protect his loved ones and maintain his own independence.

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12y ago

The rumors are that he was about to marry a woman, but she suiceded after she found out that Dulphus was already married to another woman, and that woman that Dulphus already marries was black(not to be racist though but it's the truth)

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13y ago

That he is a heavy drinker, in fact his bagged drink was only coke.

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11y ago

that he isnt drunk, he pretends he is drunk so people 'excuse' his choice to marry a black woman and dont talk about him. he only drinks coca cola.

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We learned about Raymond is that he wants people to bieleve that he drinks alcohol, so people don't accus him of marrying a black woman.

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Does dill drink whiskey from dolphus Raymond?

No. Dolphus Raymond never had any whiskey at all. It was Coca-Cola.


How old is dolphus Raymond?

Dolphus Raymond is a fictional character in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. He is not a real person, so his age is not specified.


What kind of drink does Dolphus Raymond really have?

coca cola


What does the audience learn about Mr. Dolphus Raymond?

The audience learns that Mr. Dolphus Raymond is a white man who pretends to be drunk because he prefers the company of Black people over the judgmental attitudes of white people in the town. He is sympathetic to the struggles of Black people and chooses to live on the margins of society to avoid facing prejudice.


What is in mr dolphus Raymond's bottle bag?

In Mr. Dolphus Raymond's bottle bag, there is not alcohol, as many assume, but actually just Coca-Cola. He pretends to drink whiskey from it in order to give the townspeople a reason to explain his behavior of siding with African Americans.


Who do scout and dill run into after they left the courtroom?

Mr. Dolphus Raymond


Mr Dolphus Raymond gave Dill a drink of what to settle his stomach?

Mr. Dolphus Raymond gave Dill a drink of Coca-Cola to settle his stomach. However, he led others to believe that he was drinking alcohol, when in fact it was only Coca-Cola in a bottle.


What page in to kill a mockingbird is Dolphus Raymond?

Most of his description is in Ch 16.


How does dolphus Raymond explain crying?

Dolphus Raymond explains his crying as a way to deceive the townspeople into thinking he is just a drunken man rather than face the prejudice and judgment he would experience if they knew the truth about his personal life. He uses this facade to protect himself and his family from social ostracism.


Why did dill assume that dolphus Raymond was poor white trash?

Dill assumed that Dolphus Raymond was poor white trash because he saw him drinking out of a bottle wrapped in a paper bag, which was uncommon behavior for wealthy white people in Maycomb. Dolphus Raymond intentionally perpetuated this image to provide an explanation for his unconventional lifestyle choices and to protect himself from the judgment of others.


In reference to dill what pessimistic note does Dolphus Raymond cast?

Dolphus Raymond understands that Dill is crying because Mr. Gilmer is being so condescending to Tom. While Dolphus does all he can to comfort Dill, he tells Dill that he (Dill) had better get used to it, because this is the way that whites treat blacks (and white who chose to associate with blacks). Dolphus doesn't have the optimistic outlook that Atticus and Miss Maudie seem to possess--that life and society can get better if people just learn that blacks are humans with feelings and rights just like whites.


How does dolphus Raymond explain dill's crying?

Dolphus makes fun of Dill for being a crybaby that pees himself.