In chapter 16, the Finches and Calpurnia are discussing the events of the previous evening regarding Tom Robinson. Aunt Alexandra states that Mr. Underwood had been at the scene the whole time. We find out that Mr. Underwood is a racist, nasty man. Mr. Underwood's father named him Braxton Bragg. which Mr. Underwood has always tried to live down. Mr. Underwood doesn't like the name because it is the name of a Confederate general. Atticus states that people who are named after Confederate generals make, ". . . slow, steady drinkers" (chapter 16).
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