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When Atticus shoots the dog, his kids realize that he does have talents and things that are special about him, which makes them realize there are some things that people would rather keep a secret.

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the kids seeing atticus shoot the dog gave them a new insight on him

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Atticus is trying to teach his children lessons throughout the book and wants to protect them as much as he can. I think it is interesting that we get to see from Scout's perspective, because she is growing up and doesn't understand everything but is learning.

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When Atticus shot the dog we for the first time find out about how talented Atticus used to be at shooting and it shows how Atticus never talks about himself and is always seems to be teaching his kids lessons. Everyone speaks so highly about Atticus but he never opens up about his past, showing why Scout thought her dad wasn't good at anything special leaving us to think what else do we not know about Atticus

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why did atticus shoot the dog in front of his kids?

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Atticus has a strong influence on jem in this chapter, and we see how certain people's actions can effect others.

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Atticus shooting the dog makes me realize that not everyone always fits the description or image that you have in mind for them - they could be different than how you initially perceive them to be.

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We discover they may have been a different past side of atticus that was much different because he is now very conservative, but Miss Maudie called him "One-Shot Finch" as if he's known for having good rifle skills.

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I wonder what was going through atticus's head when he had to kill the dog?

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i think the kids will look at atticus differntly because he shot the dog.

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How did this change what Jem and Scout think of their father? They started the chapter saying he was talentless and then they find out about this talent

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i think that throughout the rest of the book we'll see scout and jem's view on the world change as we have up to this point

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By the kids seeing Atticus in this new scenario, I think it gave them new insight into who their father is besides just knowing that he's a lawyer and that he reads a lot.

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I wonder who in the town will approve of Atticus and who will disapprove and whether this will change people's minds about his case.

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i didnt think atticus would shoot the dog because that is not how he seems.

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has Atticus changed the way his kids view him?

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now we know why atticus doesn't want scout to shoot mockingbirds, because he doesn't like having power over other living creatures deaths.

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shooting the dog was out of character for atticus.-katie

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shooting the dog was out of character for atticus.-katie

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Because of Atticus shooting the dog it causes the kids to have a completely new perspective on him which shows how your reputation can be changed in a second

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Was Attitcus trying to teach them a lesson by letting them watch him kill the dog?

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Was it more normal for kids to be shown death, such as when Atticus shot the dog, in the 30s?

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I was surprised to see Atticus characterized as violent in chapter 10, where before he has been shown as a calm and gentle man.

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we as the readers can see how scout and jem are changing based on the events that happen around them.- katie

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we as the readers can see how scout and jem are changing based on the events that happen around them.- katie

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are the glasses a symbol? or the fact that he's secretly one of the town's best shot (used to be)

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Shooting the dog infront of the kids might've been more acceptable then than it would be now but still feels wrong.

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Jem and scout are very close and each others source of entertainment, and they learn important lessons off of eachother - Jack

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How does Scout's misconceptions about Atticus change when he shoots the dog?

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It is interesting that Atticus killed the rabid dog even though Atticus seems non-violent

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When Atticus tells Scout it was a sin to kill a mockingbird, the mockingbird could symbolize innocence because he explains how mockingbirds do nothing but sing and cause no harm. This could apply to Tom Robinson and why Atticus is defending him and could have been intended as a lesson to Scout without getting her involved.

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I was surprised that atticus was able to shot the dog in one shot. Because you wouldn't think that atticus would be able to shoot the dog because of how kind he seems. But I think it shows that he is willing to protect his kids from danger.

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The author describes Atticus as a straight shot and practiced rifleman although Jem and Scout believe he doesn't have many skills. This is included to inspire the kids since it causes them to admire & look up to their father more

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Why do Scout and Jem call their dad Atticus?

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Why did Calpurnia and Atticus bring up to Jem when he wanted to go shooting that Killing a mockingbird is a sin?

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what where scout and jem thinking when he shot the dog? -katie

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what where scout and jem thinking when he shot the dog? -katie

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If we were right based off the covers, Atticus might not be able to protect them while they are running from a danger as much as they might want to because he is old. Or the cover where they were running was about the house burning down because we thought we might've seen fire.

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What happened to Scout and Jem's mother - Jack

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What happened to Scout and Jem's mother - Jack

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has atticus changed Jem and scouts behavior over the book with his actions

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I think Scout asking Calpurnia and Ms Maudie all these questions about what Atticus does foreshadows how much the kids don't know that much about him, like being nicknamed one shot.

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I feel like atticus hid his shooting ability from his kids for a reason, it could be that he didn't have enough time to teach jem and scout or something else

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We learned more about the town's opinion of Atticus. He seems well-respected, and they trusted his skill to shoot the mad dog.

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I think that atticus has a decent reasoning to not want to kill innocent creatures and people, and why he doesn't want scout and jem to do so either

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Atticus is characterized as a protector, and though scout thought he was more weak and frail, this changes that assumption at least slightly.

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Why did he shoot and kill the dog while the kids were there and watched it?

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At first I was confused what the sick dog had to do with the book, however once we saw in the chapter how Scout and Jem didn't really think Atticus did anything because he was old. But once Jem saw him shoot the dog, instead of him wanting to be a guy that plays football and shoots animals he wants to be a gentlemen like his dad. I think the other included this because the author wanted to convey how big of an influence Atticus is and how he is a different man in comparison to people in the town.

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why did he let the kids see him shoot the dog?

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How does Jem and Scout's view on Atticus change from the beginning of the chapter to the end?

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I was surprised when Miss Maudie went up to the Radley's door to warn them about the dog because it is said they're racist and dangerous. Also, they never come outside so it was unlikely she had to do this.

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Atticus loves to teach his kids with life lessons and the moral decisions he makes.

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Scout and Jem watching Atticus shoot the dog in one shot made them realize that their father wasn't always as old as they thought him to be.

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why did atticus take his glasses off to shoot, wouldn't his vision be worse?

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How does this view of atticus after he shot the rabid dog shape scouts opinion of him?

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Why does Scout dismiss her dad's talents and think he is "worthless"? Even though he is older, I feel like most little kids think of their parents as superheros no matter what their abilities are.

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I found it interesting that Atticus who seemed a non-violent and peaceful man, stepped up for his town and killed the rabid dog.

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I thought it interesting when Atticus shot the dog; in the beginning of the chapter, Atticus is described as feeble and reaching 50 years old, so it surprised me that he shot the dog.

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Scout is slowly losing her innocent view of the world, and this is revealed because of how she realized that just because atticus is different that doesn't make him bad

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The title was mentioned. Atticus told his kids to never kill a mockingbird because they have never harmed anyone. The mockingbird symbolizes innocence.

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why did he shoot the dog in front of the kids? It makes me wonder if he wanted them to understand that it was out of courage, and that is why he did not shield it from them, but will this change the way the children perceive atticus.

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after shooting the dog it shows Atticus in a new light. It is an eye opener to his kids and the town, who could all have a different reaction to his actions.