He said it made his life better.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Mr. Raymond is known for drinking Coca-Cola from a paper bag that he presents as containing alcohol. He pretends to be drunk to explain his behavior and to give people a reason why he acts the way he does.
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's big secret is that he pretends to be a drunkard to give the townspeople a reason for his behavior, when in reality he is not actually drinking alcohol but instead hides his true lifestyle and choice to marry a black woman. He does this to avoid the prejudices and judgment of the community.
During the court case, the children talk to Mr Raymond, and he explains how the brown bag only contains Coke, not whiskey, and that sometimes it's easier to pretend to not care, than to explain why he prefers to live with the Negro population 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. Raymond means that he pretends to drink alcohol to give people an explanation for his behavior, while in reality, he is not drinking alcohol. This helps others accept his unconventional behavior by providing a socially acceptable explanation.
Mr. Raymond tells them this because they are children and they understand this. page 203
Mr. Raymond tells them this because they are children and they understand this
Mr. Raymond tells them this because they are children and they understand this
Mr. Raymond tells them this because they are children and they understand this
Mr. Raymond tells them this because they are children and they understand this. page 203
Yes, Mr. Raymond in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is perceived as an alcoholic by the residents of Maycomb because he often carries around a brown bag that appears to contain alcohol. However, it is later revealed that the contents of the bag are not alcoholic but soda water. Mr. Raymond pretends to be drunk to give the townspeople a reason for his unconventional behavior.