Explain the following quote. What does the Misfit mean?

"'Pray! Jesus, you ought not to shoot a lady. I'll give you all the money I've got!"

"Lady," The Misfit said, looking beyond her far into the woods, "there never was a body that give the undertaker a tip.'"

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Maria Ward

26 February, 07:43

Explain the following quote. What does the Misfit mean?

"'Pray! Jesus, you ought not to shoot a lady. I'll give you all the money I've got!"

"Lady," The Misfit said, looking beyond her far into the woods, "there never was a body that give the undertaker a tip.'"

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Ayla Crawford · Answer 1

A misfit is a term similar to outcast, someone who's behavior/character doesn't fit into societies standards. In the context of the excerpt, a misfit could be seen as someone who doesn't abide by the rules of society, but also breaks the law, an outlaw.

Explain the following quote. What does the Misfit mean?"'Pray! Jesus, you ought not to shoot a lady. I'll give you all the money I've got!""Lady," The Misfit said, looking beyond her far into the woods, "there never was a body that give the undertaker a tip.'"

Explain the following quote. What does the Misfit mean?

"'Pray! Jesus, you ought not to shoot a lady. I'll give you all the money I've got!"

"Lady," The Misfit said, looking beyond her far into the woods, "there never was a body that give the undertaker a tip.'"