The missionary ladies are worried because the Mrunas are facing challenges or are in need of assistance. They may be concerned about their well-being, safety, or living conditions, prompting their interest in helping them.
The ladies of the missionary circle in Maycomb were discussing the Mrunas, a fictional African tribe, as being the misguided people they wanted to help by sending over their missionaries to convert them to Christianity.
I'm sure the ladies thought that they were sincere; it just wasn't the most effective form of compassion. Mrs. Merriweather, when talking about them, was crying "Oh child, those poor Mrunas...the poverty...the darkness...the immorality...I made a pledge in my heart. I said to myself, when I go home I'm going to give a course on the Mrunas." She seems sincere enough; weeping and pledging. Too bad she spends the rest of the time back-biting and subversively deriding almost everyone and everything the rest of the meeting.
It is ironic because the ladies are concerned about the mrunas eating all the food during the drought, while they themselves are indirectly contributing to the scarcity of resources through their extravagant lifestyles. This juxtaposition highlights the disconnect between their actions and their concerns.
well...read the book and find out -__- i can't believe your just gunna use wikianswers to find a freaking answer for your novel studies questions. get a life. do your own homework for a change. <sorry for people who actually dont understand the book:P and are actually using wikianswers in a productive, responsible way>
What is the hypocrisy revealed in the conversation of the ladies of the missionary aid society?
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the hypocrisy of the ladies' attitude towards the Mrunas is evident in their desire to save the "poor, uncivilized" natives while simultaneously exhibiting a patronizing and condescending view of them. They discuss their supposed moral superiority and the need to help the Mrunas, yet they fail to recognize their own prejudices and the racism inherent in their attitudes. This reflects a broader theme in the novel about the complexities of compassion and the often misguided nature of societal benevolence. Their actions highlight a disconnect between their intentions and the reality of their perceptions.
The fact that the Mrunas allow the oldest male to make decisions is what the Maycomb ladies find offensive. They believe this goes against their own belief in democracy and equality.
What is the hypocrisy revealed in the conversation of the ladies of the missionary aid society?
The irony here is that in the request to find the irony, it is mentioned that the definition should be looked up in a dictionary on the home page, suggesting a lack of understanding of irony itself. Irony involves a situation where the outcome is different from what was expected, often with a humorous or sarcastic undertone. In this case, the request highlights a disconnect between the stated lack of understanding of irony and the instruction to find its definition.
The ladies of the missionary aid society in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" display hypocrisy by promoting Christian charity while harboring racist beliefs and participating in activities that perpetuate racial discrimination. Their actions highlight the disconnect between their professed values of helping others and their prejudiced attitudes towards African Americans.
The Ladies Missionary Society is a group of women in Maycomb who organize religious and charitable events. They play a minor role in "To Kill a Mockingbird" and are depicted as judgmental and hypocritical. They are critical of Atticus for defending Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman.