What does this phrase mean?

Question

In the book To Kill A Mocking Bird, by Harper Lee what does this phrase mean?

God's loving folks like you love yourself. ?

thanks!!

Answer 1

people can be hypocrites. people put on a front as god abiding people but only do good acts cause they love themselfs and it makes them feel good.

Answer 2

I think it's pretty apparent.

He's telling someone not to hate themself, because that kind of self attitude disappoints others.

The first poster hasn't a clue about life. That's a great and important book.

Answer 3

We all love ourselves.  Well, God loves everyone just like we love ourselves.  We forgive ourselves, we understand ourselves,  we defend ourselves, we take care of ourselves all because we love ourselves.  That's what God does for folks because he loves them the same way we love ourselves.

Boy, that came our really clear....

Answer 4

well to me it is saying that God loves your folk as you Love yourself  like um well ya self explanitory

Answer 5

People who believe in God love themselves and everyone around them.  In other words, they respect other just as much as they respect themselves

Answer 6

it means that it is wrong to kill any one or any thing that hasnt wronged you in any way.

Answer 7

not sure..but that is my all time favorite book!!!  i think it means people tend to love themselves the most..and that is how God loves others.

Answer 8

Possibly the person that was being talked to was narcisstic??????

Answer 9

I have not read this whole book yet. Although, I should have. I think it means that you must love yourself and the way that God made you to really love others. Which is very true. Because obviously, someone who hates himself is never as nice to people as someone who doesn't.

Answer 10

i dont know boss ...

Answer 11

Ugh i absolutely hate that book. Good luck trying to reach the end

Answer 12

God loves everyone. Most people love themselves and put their own needs before others. God loves people alot more than u think. good book

Answer 13

You have to learn to love yourself, before you can love others.

You are welcome. <}:-})

Answer 14

google it

Answer 15

it means gods folk only love themselves.

Answer 16

.   "It doesn't make sense to me. Looks like if Mr. Arthur was hankerin' after heaven he'd come out on the porch at least. Atticus says God's loving folks like you love yourself-"

This quote, from Scout, plays yet another major role in the story line of To Kill a Mockingbird. It shows how the children, like a previous quote states, grow up learning old ways. The reader can see how Scout, although most of the time thinking for herself, even takes after the town somewhat. She stereotypes Boo Radley just like the rest of the town. This quote also displays foreshadowing. Later in the novel, the children get to meet Boo Radley, and see what kind of person he is. This sentence plays into the last part of the book. Scout stereotypes Boo, but she will find out later on what kind of demeanor he takes.

Answer 17

Thanks Bree you made me go read it!  I love how many ways it has been interpreted for those who answered seriously.  To me I think it means God loves people like we love ourselves.    We are hardest on ourselves and yet we have unconditional love for ourselves.  I could be way off, but that is what I get from it.

Answer 18

just a guess. im in 7th grade but.. hey might as well take a crack at it..

uhhhmm.

like.., god created human, he created human to love one another, so your loved one loves you, as you should love yourslef too..

did that make sense..? well if it didnt, it made sense in my brain