The Only Use of
duress
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- Mr. Merriweather, a faithful Methodist under duress, apparently saw nothing personal in singing, "Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me…" It was the general opinion of Maycomb, however, that Mrs. Merriweather had sobered him up and made a reasonably useful citizen of him.
p. 263.3duress = pressure
Definition:
threat or circumstances that force someone to do something they would prefer not to do