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.
Everyone thinks Dolphus is an alcohol abuser, but he really just makes everyone believe that as an excuse for the way he lives. He enjoys the company of Negroes, has mixed children and kind of lives on the side of things. This part in the book shows how the people of Maycomb are so racist that people like Dolphus have to lie to have a bit of peace. Instead of criticizing him for his un-hatred of Negroes, they criticize him for his drinking.
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.
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.
Mr. Underwood
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
He is a character in To Kill a Mocking Bird.