Mr. Dolphus Raymond is a white man in "To Kill a Mockingbird" who pretends to be drunk so that society will have an explanation for his choices, like having a biracial family. He is empathetic towards others who are judged by society and tries to help them cope with injustices they face.
Dolphus Raymond, Aunt Alexandria, Mr. Link Deas, and Miss Rachel
Miss Rachel Haverford gives Dill a sip of coke in "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Tom Robinson told Mr. Gilmer that he felt sorry for Mayella Ewell.
Mr. Dolphus Raymond
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.
Mr. Dolphus Raymond seems to sympathize with Tom Robinson and recognizes the injustice in the way he is treated by the community due to his race. He understands the racial prejudices that exist and chooses to live amongst Black individuals to show his support for equality.
The accused black man in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is Tom Robinson, who is wrongfully charged with raping a white woman named Mayella Ewell. Throughout the novel, he is portrayed as a victim of racial prejudice and injustice in the legal system of Maycomb.
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.
Mr. Underwood
The character you are referring to is Mr. Dolphus Raymond. He is known for pretending to be a drunk so that people will excuse his behavior, when in reality he just prefers to live with his mixed-race partner and children. In the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," he is portrayed as a figure who challenges the societal norms and prejudices of the town.
Coca- Cola! He tricked people so they could believe he was a drunk and that that would be an excuse for his behavior of marrying a black woman
Sorry, but it doesn't say in the book :/