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"Calpurnia' tyranny, unfairness, and meddling in my business had faded to gentle grumblings of general disapproval. On my part, I went to much trouble, sometimes, not to provoke her" (34).

Significance: Scout's decision to consciously try not make things more difficult for Calpurnia demonstrates a sense of maturity that is developing her. This emerging maturity is especially apparent now in comparison to her childish reaction to Calpurnia's chastisement of Scout's table manners in Chapter 2.

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"Ah-Miss Caroline? Miss Caroline, he's a Cunningham" (22).

Significance: By choosing to be the one to tell Miss Caroline about Walter Cunningham, Scout displays courage in herself and in her knowledge of the town. The other students looked at her to do the speaking, proving that her peers see her as a leader.

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"He ain't company, Cal, he's just a Cunningham." (27)

This specific quote holds significance to the characterization of Scout due to the fact that people (like Scout) see the Cunningham's as lesser. This showcases the blatant classism that Scout is now desensitized to, due to how people in the town perceive the Cunningham's.

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"Catching Walter Cunningham in the schoolyard gave me some pleasure, but when I was rubbing his nose in the dirt Jem came by and told me to stop. "You're bigger'n he is," he said" (25).

Significance: Both Jem and Scout are rough kids, but Jem demonstrated maturity and empathy by telling Scout to leave Walter alone. He knew who Walter was and what his family dealt with, feeling bad for him and making the mature move of helping him out.

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"Come on home to dinner with us, Walter. He said. "We'd be glad to have you." (26)

This quote obtains significance to the characterization of Jem because it emphasizes his empathy. He takes the mature route and shows hospitality towards Walter.

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"You never really understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it" (33).

Significance: This displays Atticus' empathy towards others. He knows that the Ewell's aren't the most admirable out there, but also realizes that he can't judge them while not knowing what they and their life is really like.

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"Don't matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house's  yo' comp'ny, and don't you let me catch you remarkin' on their ways like you was so high and mighty" (33)
Significance: This shows how Cal is like a mother to Scout and is strict but teaches scout good lessons.

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"Catching Walter Cunningham in the schoolyard gave me some pleasure, but when I was rubbing his nose in the dirt Jem came by and told me to stop. 'You're bigg'n he is,' he said.
'He's as old as you, nearly,' I said.
'He made me start off on the wrong foot'" (30).

Significance: Throughout this story Scout has not been taking responsibility for anything and has been pushing it off or making excuses. Showing that immature and naive side of her that we have seen for pretty much the whole book, even though she is only six years old.

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"I stood on tiptoe, hastily looked around once more, reached into the hole, and withdrew two pieces of chewing gum minus their outer wrapper" (37).

Significance: Boo Radley is likely aware that he has a bad reputation in the area, but still wanted to give the kids a gift. This displayed kindness on Boo Radley's part for gifting the gum, knowing that Scout, Jem, and Dill are always trying to bring him out.

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"If you concede to the necessity of going to school, we'll go on reading every night just as we always have" (41)
Significance: Although Atticus is portrayed as distant sometimes in the book, little interactions like these show how much he cares for his kids. He treats them as equals and has high expectations, but is fair and good-natured.

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"Jem's head at times was transparent: he had thought that up to make me understand he wasn't afraid of the Radleys"
Significance: We know Scout idolizes her older brother, so it is easy to think he is mature, but at times like these, we can see he is still just a child. He is still a child, and still cares about his pride and how he is seen by his peers, especially Scout.

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"It was not often that she made crackling bread, she said she never had time, but with both of us at school today had been an easy one for her. She knew I loved crackling bread" (32).

Significance: Calpurnia's choice to bake Scout and Jem crackling bread exhibits the caring nature that the kids might not realize is there. She could've chosen to spend her free day doing things for herself but rather chose to use the time for the kids, knowing how much Scout loved the bread.

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"Putting his life's story on display for the edification of the neighborhood." (55)

This displays Atticus's character by bringing out the humanity of Boo Radley, making him into an actual person rather than a scary neighborhood monster. This highlights Atticus's maturity.

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"Jem's voice: Scout get away from there, come on!" (50)

Significance: This proves Jem's protectiveness over Scout. When Scout falls out of the tire on the Radley's property, Jem yells at her to get away from the house because he is scared she may get hurt by the Radleys.

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"Your name's longer than you are. Bet its a foot longer'
'Folks call me Dill' said Dill, struggling under the fence" (8)
Significance: Dill is characterized a as a small, mild-tempered kid and he sharply contrasts Scout and Jem's characters. He is shy and puts up with their taunts, and is a great side-character whose apperances are used to help characterize the other characters.

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"I'm little but I'm old" (7).

Significance: Dill demonstrates his confidence from the moment Scout and Jem meet him. He's smaller than the two of them but doesn't back down when they pick on his size and name.

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"That boy's yo comp'ny, and don't let me remarkin' on their ways like you was so high and mighty!" (27)

This quote explores how Calpurnia values southern traditions, such as being welcoming to your company. She thinks everyone deserves respect, regardless of your background. This says a lot about Calpurnia

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"fruitless efforts to teach me Group Dynamics.....I knew nothing except what I gathered from Time Magazine and reading everything I could lay hands on at home"
Significance: Scout is a largely independent character who is set in her ways. She does not see the point of school and therefore prefers to do things her own way. On the other hand, if somebody has proven their worthiness to her, such as her brother or Atticus, she will make more of an effort to listen to them.

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"No, I mean I can smell somebody an' tell it they're gonna die. An old lady taught me how." (41)

This displays how Dill is naïve. He is still very young and believes in whatever is presented to him. This emphasizes how he is a product of whatever is said and taught to him.

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"We'll go on reading every night just as we always have" (41)

Significance: This highlights Atticus's fatherly spirit. When Scout is mad and doesn't want to go to schools Atticus gives her this compromise. Atticus knows what is best for her but also knows it it important to keep her happy too.

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"'No I can't,' said Atticus. 'I have to make a living. Besides, they'd put me in jail if I kept you at home" (39).

Significance: This just proves that Atticus is a man who likes to follow the rules and work hard. He follows the law and he is very mature. His maturity shows throughout every chapter with the children asking him for his supreme opinion or to settle an argument.

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"He died years ago and he was stuffed up the chimney." (43)

This quote referring to Boo Radley showcases his reputation and how even though there was no evidence of his demise, the neighborhood kids (and maybe even adults) believe unreliable rumors that were spread.

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"Jem stamped his foot. 'Don't you know you're not supposed to even touch the trees over there? You'll get killed if you do!'
'You touched the house once!'
'That was different! You go gargle- right now, you hear me?'" (45).

Significance: Jem is very mature for his age and has learned how to take care of his little sister, Scout. So he has been taking care f his sister for most of the book and helping out. He also is very responsible and knows what is right or wrong, making him have the ability to yell at Scout for the wrong thing and what to do.

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"Calpurnia requested my presence in the kitchen. She was furious" (32)

Significance: This reveals Calpernia's motherly role in Scouts life. She pulls Scout away after she did something bad, and scolds her for it. This is something mother do often, to teach us a lesson or improve our manners or just to make us a better person.

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"You're shamin' him, Miss Caroline. Walter hasn't got a quarter at home to bring you, and you can't use any stovewood." (28)

Significance: This quote shows that Scout has a compassionate side towards her peers and also proves that everybody in Maycomb acknowledges the fact that the Cunninghams are very poor and accept it.

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"Dill could tell the biggest ones I've ever heard" (63)

Significance: This displays Dill's immaturity. He tells a lot of pointless lies, which is something adults/mature people don't do.

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"'That boy's yo' comp'ny and if he wants to eat up the table cloth you let him, you hear?'
'He ain't company, Cal, he's just a Cunningham-'
'Hush your mouth! Don't matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house's yo' comp'ny, and don't you let me catch you remarkin' on their ways like you was so high and mighty!'" (33).

Significance: Calpurnia is a mother figure to Scout since her mother isn't around and Calpurnia has to put Scout in her place sometimes or shed wisdom on things. Calpurnia is educated and is a very wise woman. She knows they way of the town and people in the town.

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"Inside the house lived a malevolent phantom" (10)

This highlights Boo's evil connotation. Although people never really see Boo, there are rumors that he does terrible things. He is characterized as an evil character that does terrible things.

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"I was not so sure, but Jem told me I was being a girl, that girls always imagined things, that's why other people hated them so, and if I started behaving like one I could just go off and find some to play with." (54)

Significance: This displays the influence that Jem has over Scout. Since he is older Scout looks up to him and believes everything that he says. It also shows his immaturity as well.

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"All clear I said Not a Soul in sight" (63)

Significance: This proves Scouts immaturity. Instead of making the mature decision to not mess with the Radley's, her immaturity and curiosity take over and she chooses to do Jem and Dill's plan.

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"[H]e had eaten dinner in the diner, he had seen two twins hitched together get off the train in Bay St. Louis and stuck to his story regardless of threats" (47).

Significance: This displays Dill's character as untrustworthy because of the threats to see if he would change his story about where he was. Also proving he is immature and the adults didn't think he could handle going and getting back on his own. Along with the fact that he seems like a problem child.

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"'No child,' she said, 'that is a sad house. I remember Arthur Radley when he was a boy. He always spoke nicely to me, no matter what folks said he did. Spoke as nicely as he knew how.'" (61).

Significance: Boo Radley wasn't always as bad as everyone thinks. He used to be a very nice and respectable young man, but then his father finally got to him changing him for the worse. Into an old evil man or so the town thinks. But all this really proves is that Boo Radley has some nice parts in him that can still shine through even after all these years.

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"'Nothing'
'Nothing what'
'Nothing, sir'
'Give me those scissors,' Atticus said. 'They're no things to play with. Does this by any chance have anything to do with the Radleys?'
'No sir,' said Jem, reddening." (53)

Significance: This reveals the role that Atticus plays in Scout and especially Jem's life. He is a figure that they look up to and respect. His own children address him by sir. This also reveals the more intimidating side of Atticus.

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"Calpurnia appeared in the front door and yelled, 'Lemonade time! You all get in outta the hot sun 'fore you fry alive!'" (51)

Significance: It demonstrates that Calpurnia is like a mother to both Scout and Jem by bringing them lemonade and yelling at them for being in the sun for too long just like a mother would.

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"No, I mean I can smell somebody an' tell if they're gonna die. An old Lady taught me how.' Dill leaned over and sniffed me. 'Jean Louise Finch, you are going to die in three days." (48)

Significance: This exposes how gullible and childish Dill is. While he is still young he is very impressionable. He believes everything that gets told to him.

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"Jem gave a reasonable description of Boo: Boo was about six-and-a-half feet tall, judging from his tracks; he dined on raw squirrels and any cats he could catch, that’s why his hands were bloodstained—if you ate an animal raw, you could never wash the blood off. There was a long jagged scar that ran across his face; what teeth he had were yellow and rotten; his eyes popped, and he drooled most of the time." (16)

Significance: This portrays how people think of Boo. They think of him as this huge monster who eats animals but nobody has ever really met boo. By giving this description the reader thinks that he is some terrible monster that nobody wants to run into but really nobody knows him.

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“Don’t you believe a word he says, Dill,” I said. “Calpurnia says
that’s N*****-talk.”

This characterizes scout as a young ignorant and naive child. This language shows that she is still young at six years old and does not understand the meaning of this word.

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Jem scowled darkly at me, but said, “Well, are we gonna play

anything or not?”

This characterizes Jem as an older brother who understands right from wrong. However, he does not want to overstep his boundaries and correct Scout.

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You never really

understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—”

“Sir?”

“-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”

This characterizes how Atticus is not racist and gives everyone a shot before judging them. It shows how he has tolerance and empathy.

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Calpurnia always won, mainly because Atticus

always took her side. She had been with us ever since Jem was born,

and I had felt her tyrannical presence as long as I could remember.

Our mother died when I was two, so I never felt her absence.

This characterizes Calpurnia as a motherly figure for Scout and Jem. They never felt their moms absence because Calpurnia filled it.

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“You gonna run out on a dare?” asked Dill.

This characterizes Dill as an immature youngster. He is always daring people to do uncomfortable things as he is a menace.

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"Boo was about six-anda-half feet tall, judging from his tracks; he dined on raw squirrels and
any cats he could catch, that’s why his hands were bloodstained—"

This quote demonstrates how Boo has been shown as almost a monster as he eats raw squirrels. It portrays him in a very bad way without ever meeting him.

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"All clear I said Not a Soul in sight"(63)
This shows that Scout is being immature and trying to get Mr. Radley out of the house instead of not bothering him.

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"Come on home to dinner with us, Walter. he said "We'd be glad to have you"(26)
This reveals the maturity in Jem because he does a good deed and takes Walter in for dinner.

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"No I can't; , said Atticus. "I have to make a living. Besides, they'd put me in jail if I left you at home."(39)
Atticus puts family first so they can have a good life. That shoes the maturity in him.

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"Calpurnia appeared in the front door and yelled "Lemonade time! You all get in outta the hot sun 'fore you fry alive!"(51)
This really shows the mother side of Calpurnia come out to take the roll of the mother they don't have.

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"Dill could tell the biggest ones I've ever heard" (63)
This reveals that Dill is being immature by telling big lies to seem cool.

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"No child; she said, "that is a sad house. I remember Arthur Radley when he was a boy. he always spoke nicely to me, no matter what folks said he did. Spoke as nicely as he knew how"(61)
Boo Radley wasn't always a evil person that people say he is. That is why people shouldn't judge someone without getting to know them first

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“Miss Caroline, he’s a Cunningham (22)”

This quote represents the idea that Scout has a snappy attitude. This also shows that Scout is sort of criticizing Walter because of his family.

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“About six-and-a-half feet tall, judging from his tracks; he dined on raw squirrels and any cats he could catch (16)”

This quote displays the sarcasm that Jem has. This quote also signifies that Jem really is very rude while talking about other people.

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“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it. (36)”

This quote provokes the idea that Atticus is a very pure person with a gentle understanding of other people's situation.

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"There's some folks who don't eat like us," she whispered fiercely, "but you ain't called on to contradict 'em at the table when they don't. That boy's yo' comp'ny and if he wants to eat up the table cloth you let him, you hear? (32)”

This quote represents Calpurnia’s personality as a whole. It shows that she is a good person who understands that Walter is not as fortunate as others.

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“I just thought you'd like to know I can read. You got anything needs readin' I can do it. (13)”

This quote illustrates that Dill is very smart for his age and it very open about telling people so. As a whole, Dill is a people person and not very shy because he tells this to scout right as they meet.

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“a long jagged scar that ran across his face; what teeth he had were yellow and rotten, his eyes popped, and he drooled most of the time. (16)

Boo does not talk in these chapters but this quotes describes him as an aged and sort of scary man.

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"He ain't company Cal, he's just a Cunningham." (27)

Significance: This quote shows Scout's immaturity toward constructive criticism and it portrays her personality as whole. She clearly can't take it well and she is definitely still naive, so her immediate response in these situations is to retaliate.

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"Come on home for dinner with us Walter" (30)

Significance: This quote displays the empathetic traits Jem has. He shows his care and compassion for Walter and veers from the type of personality Scout possesses in this particular book scene. Jem is already shown as an understanding person by the readers.

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“Maybe he died and they stuffed him up the chimney.” (57)
This quote shows how immature and unrealistic Scout is. She has an imagination and ideas that aren’t very realistic that could have happened to her neighbor. The immaturity and ability to really grasp these situations shows that she really is only a 6-year-old.

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“Come on home for dinner with us Walter.” (30)This quote shows how Jem is more mature than Scout. He is kind and thoughtful towards others’ situations. This also shows that Jem is more of the rational and understanding one compared to Scout.

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“I’m going to tell you something and tell you one time: stop tormenting that man.” (65)

This emphasizes how Atticus is understanding. It shows that even if he’d never met the man, he wants his kids to treat him as a normal person, and with respect.

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“There are some folks who don’t eat like us.”(32)
This shows how kind Calpurnia is. She sees things in the big picture. She also understands a lot of hardships because of her race and discrimination towards her.

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“Touch the house, that’s all.” (18)

This shows that Dill is a very good character to help bring out the other side of the other characters. By saying this it shows his ability to provoke and persuade Jem into touching the house.

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“Boo drove the scissors into his parent’s leg.” (13)

This shows that Boo doesn’t exactly have a very good reputation. It also shows that he might not be able to fully control himself either.

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“First of all, if you learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”(33)
Significance- This shows how Atticus is and who he is as a person. It helps us understand how he acts and how he treats people. He has a lot of empathy towards people and even to Calpurnia in this time period. Atticus tries and talk to Scout about the central lesson which is that empathy is the key to understanding others

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‘’Jem suddenly grinned at him.”Come on home to dinner with us, Walter,” he said. “We'll be glad to have you.” (30)
Significance- Here we learn about who Jem is. We can see that Scout and Jem are two different people, where Jem has more empathy towards people when Scout does not. Jem has a protective nature, and comes to understand his own sense of morality.

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“Teach me?”I said in surprise. “He hasn't taught me anything Miss.Caroline. Atticus doesn't have time to teach me.”(23)
Significance- In this passage we start to learn one of Scout’s problems. Miss. Caroline accuses Scout of already learning and trying to make her stop, but she refuses she hasn't learned anything. Miss Caroline and school starts to become a problem with Scout.

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“Hush your mouth! Don’t matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house’s yo’ comp’ny, and don’t you let me catch you remarkin’ on their ways like you was so high and mighty! Yo‘ folks might be better’n the Cunninghams but it don’t count for nothin’ the way you’re disgracin‘ ’em—if you can’t act fit to eat at the table you can just set here and eat in the kitchen!” (33)
Significance- This quote expands our meaning to who calpurnia is to the family. She is not just a maid, she is like a mother to Jem and Scout. Jem and Scout’s mom died when they were young and Calpurina stepped in. It shows the significance of who and how they treat Calpurnia

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“Let’s try and make him come out,” said Dill. “I wanna see what he looks like.”
Significance- This shows who Dill is, he seems like a bold person, but might not be the most respectful. In this passage, he wants to get Mr. Radley out who doesn’t like to come out. Dill seemly doesn’t care, meaning he might nit be that respectful, but he is brave.

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“Mr. Radley shot an African American in his collard patch.”
Significance- This quote is short but tells a lot about how mr. radley treats African Americans and really who he is as a person. We do not see him much in the novel, so when we see him and this is what is said we get that he might not be a very nice person.

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"Boo was about six-and-a-half feet tall, judging from his tracks; he dined on raw squirrels and any cats he could catch, that’s why his hands were blood-stained—if you ate an animal raw, you could never wash the blood off. There was a long jagged scar that ran across his face; what teeth he had were yellow and rotten; his eyes popped, and he drooled most of the time." (16)

This is significant because it displays how the children and other people of Maycomb view Boo.  Boo is all of the childrens rear and misunderstanding being displayed into a human.

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"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-' 'Sir?' '-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." (39)

This is significant because it displays Atticus' attidue and empathy towards others.  He is trying to tell Scout that you can't judge someone without knowing what they're truly going through.

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"'You don't 'n' I'll tell Calpurnia on you!'  Rather than risk a tangle with Calpurnia, I did as Jem told me." (45)

This is significant because it emphasises the fact that Calpurnia is a Mother like figure to Scout and Jem. This also hints at how Calpurnia scolds the kids as well.

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"'Don't you believe a word he says, Dill' I said. 'Calpurnia says thats n*****-talk." (49)

Significance: It shows that Scout is immature but at the same time mature because she knows it isn't correct. It makes her immature she said a derogatory world/slur.

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"Catchin Walter Cunningham in the schoolyard gave me some pleasure, but when I was rubbing his nose in the dirt Jem came by and told me to stop." (30)

Significance: Jem is a very mature 10-year-old and understand Walkter's situation. Jem then goes on and invited Walter to lunch.

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"'You never really understand a person until you consider things from this point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." (3)

Significance: Shows that Atticus is wise and moral character. He is saying we shouldn't judge another person if we have not expierenced what they have been through.

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"'There's some folks who don't eat like us,' she whispered fiercely, 'but you ain't called on to contradict 'em at the table when they don't. That boy's yo' comp'ny and if he wants to eat up the table cloth you let him, you hear?''" (32)

Significance: Calpurnia is Scout's mother figure in the house. Also deligates that she has some authority.

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"'What's Hot Steam?'"

Significance: Shows that DIll is quiet clueless of things in maycomb. Really tells he comes in from a different place.

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"I was fairly sure Boo Radley was inside that house, but I couldn't prove it, and felt it best to keep my mouth shut..."

Significance: Shows that we don't really know if Boo Radley is there or not. He is kind of a mystery.

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"She was always ordering me out of the kitchen, asking me why I couldn't behave as well as Jem, when she knew he was older, and calling me home when I wasn't ready to come."  (7)

Significance: This quote establishes the role Calpurnia plays in Jem and Scout's lives. She is obviously their caregiver and that is why Scout is so certain that she is strict. Calpurnia just wants what is best for the kids and she just has rules like a lot of other people do. This shows how giving calpurnia is, since she has given up a lot of her time to raise these kids.

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"Jem and I found our father satisfactory: he played with us, read to us, and treated us wit courteous detachment." (6)

Significance: This exemplifies how Atticus is a loving and compassionate person through this example Scout gives of how he treats his children.

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"That boy's yo' comp'ny and if he wants to eat up the table cloth you let him, you hear?" "He ain't company, Cal,  he's just a Cunningham-" (27)

Significance: This quote shows Scout's ignorance and innocence to the fact she has no idea what the Cunningham's are going through. It also displays how she will stereotype type them and lack of sympathy for their situation.

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"Come on home to dinner with us, Walter."

Significance: This quote depicts Jem's maturity and shows off his emphatic traits to the reader. This quote also displays how despite someones status or anything, Jem is very much willing to be kind.

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"Maybe he died and they shoved him up the chimney." (57)

This quote displays the fact that Scout is still young and immature. She still believes in these simple and made up stories about what happened to Boo Radley.

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"You gonna run out on a dare?'' asked Dill. "If you are, then-" (17)

This illustrates how persuading DIll can be because he was able to push Jem to the limits and convince him to touch the Radley house. He was patient and smart, and ultimately got his way.

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"Jem scowled at me, but said, 'Well, are we gonna play anything or not?'" (49)

This quote displays how Jem is looking out for Scout and is acting as a good older brother. By him making this face at her, he is trying to imply that she should not have said what she had said.

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"I have to make a living. Besides, they'd put me in jail if I left you at home." (39)

Significance: This demonstrates how Atticus will put his family first and wants to keep a roof over their heads. It also shows how he is caring, showing that he cares for his kids well beings as well and that he needs a way to support them.

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“There are some folks who don’t eat like us.”(32)

This quote demonstrates how empathetic and understanding Calpurnia really is. She goes out of her way to explain to Scout why things are the way they are and teaches her how she should behave. She really shows kindness to everyone in some shape or form.

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"If you'll concede the necessity of going to school, we'll go on reading every night just as we always have." (41)

This quote highlights the real father figure that Atticus is. He cares about his kids and is willing to make deals with them that will benefit them. At the same time, he doesn't just concede every time which is how a good parent shoudd act.

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"Lemonade time! You all get in out of the hot sun 'fore you fry alive!" (51)

Significance: It displays how Calpurnia is seen and acts as the mother figure in the household. It also shows her kindness towards the children and how she is looking out for their own well-being.

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"His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; but when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt." (1)

This quote establishes Jem as a character who does not mind adversity. He had a serious injury which altered his appearance yet he didn't mind because he could keep doing the thing he loved.

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"'You mean when somebody's dyin' you can smell it?' 'No, I mean I can smell somebody an' tell if they're gonna die. An old lady taught me how.'"

Significance: This quote shows Dill's innocence and how naive he can be. Going to the point to where he believes what some random old lady had told him.

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"We were far too old to settle an argument in a first fight, so we consulted Atticus." (1)

This quote displays the maturity of Scout. At the young age of 6, she thinks more rationally than people three times her age. She adds a sort of stability when compared to other kids around her age in the book.

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"Inside the house lived a malevolent phantom. People said he existed, but Jem and I had never seen him." (10)

Here is an example of direct characterization. Scout is characterizing Boo as malevolent even though she hasn't met him yet. It displays the suspicions that the people of the town have about him and how most people portray him as.

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“Let’s try and make him come out,” said Dill. “I wanna see what he looks like.” (16)

Significance: This quote displays the persuasion techniques he possesses. He can make the kids do whatever he wants them to do through his pressuring words he uses. He is shown as bolder than the others and that comes from the process of him wanting to touch the Radley house.

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"Inside the house lived a malevolent phantom. People said he existed, but Jem and I had never seen him. People said he went out at night when the moon was down, and peeped in windows." (10)

Significance: This quote explains how notorious Boo's reputation was in this town, even though none of these kids had met this person yet. It also shows how the people in this town are so close to each other and how fast rumors can spread.

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"I remember Arthur Radley when he was a boy. He always spoke nicely to me, no matter what folks said he did."

Significance: This quotes shines light on the way people of the town used to portray Boo Bradley. He wasn't always seen as a troubled person with bad intentions. He has been characterized as a person with a bad reputation in Maycomb, but there could have been an event that changed the way he acted all in all.

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"Miss Caroline told me to tell my father not to teach me anymore, it would interfere with my reading"(22).                                                           This addresses the maturity Scout has. Scout is already so advanced in her reading and she is only 6 years old.

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"Jem scowled darkly at me"(49).                                                                          This is recognizing how good of an older brother Jem is being. Because of what Scout said before this line, Jem did not approve so as the older sibling, it is his job to teach his younger sister what is right verses wrong.

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"I have to make a living. Besides, they'd put me in jail if I left you at home"(39).                                                                                   This depicts how Atticus really cares about him and his family. He knows that since their mother isn't around, he can't change anything at all, therefore, he will continue to send his kids to school.

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"Hush your mouth! Don't matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house's yo' comp'ny..."(33)             This quote allows us readers to understand that Calpurnia is like a mother figure for Scout. She is acting like her mother during this scene telling her that what she did was wrong and that it shouldn't happen again.