The Only Use of
chameleon
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- She was a widow, a chameleon lady who worked in her flower beds in an old straw hat and men's coveralls, but after her five o'clock bath she would appear on the porch and reign over the street in magisterial beauty.
p. 47.3chameleon = someone who changes appearance
Definition:
a person who changes opinions, behavior, or appearance depending upon the circumstances
or:
a kind of lizard that changes its colors to match the colors around it
or:
a kind of lizard that changes its colors to match the colors around it