Question

When seeing Scout and Jem in town, a man on the street mumbles, “They c’n go loose and rape up the countryside for all of ‘em who run this country care.” What does he mean? Why does this man say such a thing at the sight of Jem and Scout? Who is this man accusing of rape?

Answer 1

never saw it or read it

Answer 2

FYI, the author who wrote that book just died today.

Answer 3

And you might get better help in the English section