Miss Maudie is upset at the ladies' circle tea because they were gossiping and spreading rumors about Boo Radley, a reclusive neighbor. She is angered by their lack of compassion and understanding towards Boo, who is a kind and misunderstood individual. Miss Maudie believes in treating others with respect and dignity, regardless of their differences.
Miss Maudie feels that the ladies at Aunt Alexandra's missionary tea are hypocrites because, despite their outward appearance of piety and good behavior, they are quick to judge others and gossip about their neighbor, especially Boo Radley. Miss Maudie believes that true goodness comes from sincerity and kindness, not outward shows of religiosity.
Aunt Alexandra had a yeast infection and could not speak up for herself because of the unreliable urge to scratch her box.
Miss Maudie refers to Atticus as a "nigger-lover" as a way to subtly defend him and undermine the racists at the tea party. Aunt Alexandra, who struggles with her own prejudices, is grateful for Miss Maudie's support in standing up against the racist remarks.
Miss Maudie shows Scout kindness during Aunt Alexandra's tea by comforting her and offering her cake to help her feel better. Miss Maudie understands the difficulties Scout is facing and tries to make her feel more at ease in a stressful situation.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout and Miss Maudie were able to cover up what happened to Tom Robinson by blending in with the adults at the tea party and not drawing attention to the incident. They maintained a calm demeanor and avoided discussing the events to prevent arousing suspicion. They followed Miss Maudie's advice to keep quiet and act normal to avoid any unwanted attention.
Aunt Alexandra shows courage by facing the challenges of raising Scout and Jem by herself after Atticus takes on the Tom Robinson case. Miss Maudie shows courage by standing up to the town's prejudice and continuing to befriend and support Atticus and his family despite the backlash from the community.
Just read something on another website...when Maudie says, "His food doesn't stick going down, does it?" she is referring to the fact that the speaker, Mrs. Merriweather, is enjoying Atticus's food while at the same time criticizing him for defending Tom Robinson. Maudie's comment gets silent approval from Atticus's sister, Aunt Alexandra, who is hosting the tea party at the Finch home.
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Some loyalist colonists were upset because they didn't think it was right to dump all the tea and saw it as going too far (:
The two small cakes are for Scout and Dill because they are still young and small. The big cake is for Jem because he is growing and maturing. It's kind of like finally getting to eat at the adult table instead of the kids table during holiday feasts. Jem is becoming a man.
The townspeople are upset that Scout doesn't attend the Missionary Circle tea party because it is a highly respected and traditional social event in Maycomb. Her absence is seen as disrespectful and unconventional, going against the societal norms and expectations of the community.
No he put the taxes on tea.~Miss Anonymous