This scene takes place in Chapter 7 of To Kill a
Mockingbird. Jem and Scout have just received another interesting gift from
the knothole of the tree; this time it was a "tarnished medal." Atticus explained to
them that, before they were born, such medallions were given to spelling bee champions
in the Maycomb County schools. When Atticus asked where they had gotten it, Scout
started to speak, but
Jem camel-kicked me when I tried to say where we
had found it.
It is not
stated if the children were standing or laying on the floor, but in any case, the
"camel-kick" was simply a quick, surprise kick which camels are known to
employ.
Harper Lee refers to camels again in Chapter 14
when Dill explains that he had been employed to "wash the camel" at an animal
show.
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