A well-swept yard was once the mark of a well-kept house and property, owned or lent
Sunday, August 8, 2010
What Cliff's Notes has to say about a swept yard in To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird: Summary and Analysis by Chapter: Chapter 1 - CliffsNotes: "'swept yard' In some areas of the South, a swept yard was a sign of a well-kept home. A swept yard was typically kept neat and clean using straw sagebrush brooms.
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