This quote is spoken by Miss Maudie, someone who knows how to speak her mind and is unafraid to do so. She has been a supporter of Atticus since we first met her, and it is through her Scout and Jem begin to see Atticus in a new light. She points out that he's not boring and dull, as his children think he is. Instead, he can write airtight contracts, shoot better than anyone else in Maycomb County, does the unpleasant work on behalf of the town (which they're unwilling to do), and acts the same in his house as he does on the streets. She recognizes in him the qualities which may not be glamorous but are characteristics everyone should want to have and should appreciate in others.
So, when Miss Maudie hears good "Christian" ladies at a Missionary Circle meeting--a meeting held in Atticus' house, no less--complaining about the Negroes in town getting all stirred up by the trial and blaming Atticus for that unrest...well, she must speak.
The comment itself is fairly literal--you may not like what Atticus is doing, but you sure don"t have any trouble eating the food his work provided. It's a roundabout way of calling out the hypocrites without actually doing any namecalling. Miss Maudie is subtle but her point is clear, just what we'd expect from her.
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