The Only Use
felony
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
(Edited)
- In Maycomb County, hunting out of season was a misdemeanor at law, a capital felony in the eyes of the populace.
p. 34.5felony = serious crime
Definitions:
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(1)
(felony) a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)