To Kill a Mockingbird
What does Atticus mean when he says "the summer's going to be a hot one"?
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Jill W
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Atticus is referring to both the weather and the town.... meaning that Tom Robinson's trial, and Atticus' role as his lawyer, will spark hot tempers.
To Kill a Mockingbird