In Chapter 13, Scout is explaining her Aunt Alexandra's obscure heredity beliefs and theories. She comments that Alexandra's theory has something behind it and proceeds to explain how Maycomb's unique history impacted the families and future generations. Scout explains that Maycomb was located twenty miles inland from Finch's Landing because Sinkfield, a tavern owner who sold ammunition to Indians and settlers, wittingly convinced surveyors to establish Maycomb's seat of government around his tavern.Sinkfield...
In Chapter 13, Scout is explaining her Aunt Alexandra's obscure heredity beliefs and theories. She comments that Alexandra's theory has something behind it and proceeds to explain how Maycomb's unique history impacted the families and future generations. Scout explains that Maycomb was located twenty miles inland from Finch's Landing because Sinkfield, a tavern owner who sold ammunition to Indians and settlers, wittingly convinced surveyors to establish Maycomb's seat of government around his tavern. Sinkfield got the surveyors drunk and adjusted their maps and charts to meet his requirements. Maycomb's primary reason for existence was government, which attracted young professionals. "Sinkfield's maneuver" refers to how he coaxed the surveyors to make his tavern the center of Maycomb, despite its distance from a river, which was the predominant source of transportation in those days. Scout mentions that Maycomb expanded from Sinkfield's tavern, but failed to grow substantially because of its distance inland, which is why many families chose to stay in Maycomb generation after generation.
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