In the area of contrasts, there is a selective discrimination in the southern town of Maycomb that should not be overlooked, for it is not untypical of such a setting (both time and place). For example, Calpurnia, the Finch's housekeeper, fills a motherly role for Scout and Jem. As a wise and loving person, she provides the children with many experiences that allow the children to be more objective in their judgments of others.
This loving relationship between African-American household employees and the children of the owner's family was prevalent in many situations in the South. Yet, while the children always remembered the housekeeper fondly, and talked with her any time they met her as adults, there was often a bias against other people.
Likewise, there is a selective tolerance for people of oddity who did things outside the restrictions of society. Such an example is Mr. Dolphus Raymond, whose wife and children are black, is tolerated since he "drinks." Raymond knows that if he puts his cola bottle in a paper bag, people will think he drinks and, therefore, excuse his behavior.
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