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Read this summary, then post a comment explaining how you can understand what is happening in the scene.

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Read this summary, then post a comment explaining how you can understand what is happening in the scene.

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Setting the Scene-

At the beginning of chapter 15, Tom is in the Maycomb jail awaiting his trial the next day.

Atticus has gone out for the evening and the kids sneak out to see where he’s gone. As they’re taking a shortcut across the town square they see four cars drive in and stop by the jail.

Atticus notices them and puts down the newspaper he was reading. He doesn’t seem surprised to see them.

“He in there, Mr. Finch?” a man said.

“He is,” we heard Atticus answer, “and he’s asleep. Don’t wake him up.”

“You know what we want,” another man said. “Get aside from the door, Mr. Finch.”

“You can turn around and go home again, Walter,” Atticus said pleasantly.

Atticus suggests that the sheriff is around, but the men
reveal that they have sent him off on a wild goose chase.

Scout doesn’t want to miss whatever is going on, so she
runs into the mob of people.

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Watch the video clip, then post a reflection on the following question:

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Watch the video clip, then post a reflection on the following question:

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Does Scout understand the situation into which she has intruded? How is she able to diffuse the situation?

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To Kill a Mockingbird (3/10) Movie CLIP - The Children Save Atticus (1962) HD

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Read this background for the video in the next column, then post a comment telling what you already know about lynching in the US.

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Read this background for the video in the next column, then post a comment telling what you already know about lynching in the US.

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In the video that we’ll watch in the next column, scholar Paula Giddings explains how the perpetrators of lynching in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries used ideas about southern womanhood, eugenics, and racial stereotypes to attempt to justify their actions.

As you watch, consider the myths and fears that were used to justify lynching.

Please be aware that this video contains some graphic images and descriptions of lynchings and a frank discussion of stereotypes about white women and black men that are important to understanding the history of lynching and the charge at the center of Tom Robinson’s trial.

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Watch this video, then post a response to the answers to the following questions:

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Watch this video, then post a response to the answers to the following questions:

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1. Describe how it felt to see the images and learn about this disturbing practice of lynching.

2. Explain whether or not you agree with Giddings’ reasoning about the purpose served by racial stereotypes and/or lynching as motivation for some of the townspeople in the scene we viewed from chapter 15. Justify your response.

Link to facinghistory website with video and transcript:
https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/video/origins-lynching-culture-united-states?backlink=https://www.facinghistory.org/mockingbird/videos-and-activities-classroom/history-lynching-scout-narrator

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Consider the following information and respond to your reaction.  (you may recall the information we learned about the Scottsboro Boys Trials and that is sparked a call for change in the justice system)

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Consider the following information and respond to your reaction.  (you may recall the information we learned about the Scottsboro Boys Trials and that is sparked a call for change in the justice system)

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Lynching has never been explicitly outlawed by the United States Congress.

In late 2018, the Senate voted in favor of the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act, which made lynching a crime.

The House of Representatives did not act on the bill before the session of Congress expired.

Senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker will re-introduce the bill in 2019, hoping that both the Senate and House will pass it, so that it can be signed into law.

From https://www.facinghistory.org

What is your reaction to discovering lynching has not been explicitly outlawed in the US?

Identify one of the following:
A Surprising fact or idea
An Interesting fact or idea
A Troubling fact or idea

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i feel it was made clear for us because they decied to pick the important parts an those small parts gave enough amount of detail for you to understand because it was important

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I understand what is going on because even if Scout doesn't truly understand, she knows what is happening but not fully. She tells us what is happening and it helps us understand what is going on.  I understand because we can see what is going on in her eyes/life.

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I understand what is going on because even if Scout doesn't truly understand, she knows what is happening but not fully. She tells us what is happening and it helps us understand what is going on.  I understand because we can see what is going on in her eyes/life.

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Some ways you can understand what is happening is by the word choice and conversations. These two things create a certain feel for the scene, which helps you to understand it.

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Scout does not understand the situation that she has put herself into. She is able to diffuse the situation unintentionally with her youthful innocence to calm the mob in the situation.

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The Origins of Lynching: Text - Clayton Borntreger

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The Origins of Lynching: Text - Clayton Borntreger

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A lynching mostly takes place as a hanging for an alleged violation of something, even without fair trial.

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It was an unjust act of hanging innocent African American people done by white people without souls or hearts or a conscience.  In their minds they were  cleansing America of "vermin" and the Klu Klux Klan was very active in doing this. 

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It was an unjust act of hanging innocent African American people done by white people without souls or hearts or a conscience.  In their minds they were  cleansing America of "vermin" and the Klu Klux Klan was very active in doing this. 

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What i know about lynching in the us is some people are false accused and still killed for a crime they did not commit.

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Lynching is murdering (usually by hanging) someone (generally for their race) and was typically done without a trial.

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To see those images and learn about the disturbance of lynching is upsetting to know this is something that actually happened. I do not agree that people of different race are physically different, I think we are all the same inside, we shouldn't be treated different or stereotyped, we should be live how we are and not how someone wants us to be. We are who we are. This made lynching even worse because they find it as "justice" to do it and think it is okay, we should treat everyone the same and not hurt others just because they are stereotyped or a different race.

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To see those images and learn about the disturbance of lynching is upsetting to know this is something that actually happened. I do not agree that people of different race are physically different, I think we are all the same inside, we shouldn't be treated different or stereotyped, we should be live how we are and not how someone wants us to be. We are who we are. This made lynching even worse because they find it as "justice" to do it and think it is okay, we should treat everyone the same and not hurt others just because they are stereotyped or a different race.

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The Origins of Lynching: Video - Clayton Borntreger

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The Origins of Lynching: Video - Clayton Borntreger

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It felt just plain wrong to see the images and learn about this disturbing practice of lynching. I agree with Gidding's reasoning about the purpose served by racial stereotypes and/or lynching as motivation for some of the townspeople in the scene we viewed from chapter 15. I say this because many people will do just about anything to get some kind of benefit. Especially in a time where one race was seen as superior to another, naturally the "superior" race would despise the other as well.

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1. It was actually disturbing to see these images. These were real people who did nothing wrong. I felt a little sick to my stomach because this is a mob of people against one innocent person. I am experiencing feelings of remorse even though I didn't do anything. I am completely disgusted.
2. I completely agree with the fact that it did provide motivation for them. However, discriminating against someone because they have a different color of skin is not motivation. Murdering someone due to the melanin in their bodies is horrifying. How could it be motivation?

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I am actually disgusted. This is awful. A surprising and troubling fact is that the Senate approved the law against lynching but the House didn't even try to act on it before it expired.

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Atticus is protecting Tom in the jail by standing in front of the doors. The men come to harass Tom, but Atticus doesn't allow it. Scout is concerned and wants to see what's going on; she heads into the mob and tries to break it up by talking to them.

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My reaction to discovering lynching has not been explicitly outlawed in the U.S is  I am very surprised because they hurting people for their own satisfaction and for their "justice." Just because they think people are different from them. This is a troubling fact, this needs to be stopped!

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My reaction to discovering lynching has not been explicitly outlawed in the U.S is  I am very surprised because they hurting people for their own satisfaction and for their "justice." Just because they think people are different from them. This is a troubling fact, this needs to be stopped!

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It made me feel sick to learn about Lynching. This is a horrible part of history and I'm glad it stopped. It would make a lot of people really mad to even think about the fact that this really happened.

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It felt terrible seeing these images, it was horrifying and enraging and I agree with what she said about all the stereotypes and the pathetically desperate attempt that scientist tried to make black people look like less than them.

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It felt terrible seeing these images, it was horrifying and enraging and I agree with what she said about all the stereotypes and the pathetically desperate attempt that scientist tried to make black people look like less than them.

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A troubling fact is that it hasn't been outlawed yet that is quite scary if you ask me.

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I am ASTOUNDED Why hasn't this been outlawed yet??? Like what, this has been happening for SO MANY YEARS and they have YET to abolish this?? Come one people, whats the debate here??? Whats the argument? Lets get this law passed and immediately!!

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I am ASTOUNDED Why hasn't this been outlawed yet??? Like what, this has been happening for SO MANY YEARS and they have YET to abolish this?? Come one people, whats the debate here??? Whats the argument? Lets get this law passed and immediately!!

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my reaction to this topic is im mad they should of outlawed lynching because there were to to many deaths to not recognize that lynching was horrible and they should at least outlaw lynching so the family members of the victims of lynching will actually have justice for there deaths

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I found all of this surprising and interesting. But what I find troubling is that it took the .gov to make a bill to abolish lynching 200 years later. Another thing I find interesting is that Harris and Booker are pushing for this bill right before they announced they are running in 2020.

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Harper Lee made the characters seem a bit harsh, leading to us having to infer that they are going to harm Mr.Tom.

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A surprising fact is that the house of senate did not approve the Lynching bill.

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A surprising fact is that the house of senate did not approve the Lynching bill.

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That is very surprising.

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Scout helped diffuse the situation by calming them down with her innocence and thats when the mob leaves. 

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Scout helped diffuse the situation by calming them down with her innocence and thats when the mob leaves. 

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I understand what is happening in this scene because the author/narrator uses quotes of what people are saying. Thus the reader can imply the mood of the situation and what it leads up to.

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Scout is a 6 year old. She does not know what she is doing. Scout just wants to see Atticus. She diffuses the situation by talking to Mr. Cunningham as a friend or neighbor in an innocent tone or inflection.

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I understand what is happening because I know from our readings about the Scottsboro boys. They talked about how angry mobs showed up outside of the jail, so I knew that's what happened here.

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I think Scout knew somewhat about what was going on.I think she could tell that something was wrong when the man picked Jem up, so she tugged at his heart strings when she mentioned his son.

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When I saw the pictures It felt upsetting, especially the second where it looked to be a little girl smiling at the body.At the time, I could see why lynching black people was more popular. If they already felt they were better, what is going to stop them, especially if the law sees the same.

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It's baffling how 🤬 has been illegal for years, yet lynching hasn't?It's just disturbing that just over a year ago, people could have been lynched and got away with it. This just makes me wonder what else is slipping through the laws.

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She was 6 years old but is confused because if you were a 6 year old you would not know what you were doing at the time. All she wanted to do was to see atticus and calm the situation down from her point of view.

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I did not like these pictures they all look very sad and terrified to me. It was very disturbing and white people tried to disown black people and make them seem like a lower class then them.

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This makes me furious at the people. This should have been outlawed years ago but no one did anything.

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I understand what is going on because Scout is describing what everyone else is doing. She doesn't understand what is going on , but  she tells us what we know through the other people.

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Scout doesn't know what is happening. She didn't know she should be afraid at first. She talks to Mr. Cunningham and connects to him.

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Lynching was when people would not want the law to decide if someone was innocent, they would just assume someone was bad and  harm them. They would hang them.

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It is disturbing. People are horrible when they hate. Everyone is equal and deserve to be treated the same.

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Well, 🤬 is outlawed, and lynching is just group 🤬. I am surprised that we even need to outlaw lynching, like, shouldn't it be a given that if you 🤬 someone you are against the law! This thing keeps putting emojis in when I type the words ki.. or mu....

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No she does not understand the situation she has intruded in. She diffuses the situation by talking to Mr. Cunningham in front of everyone saying nice things about him.

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It felt really weird to see those images and learn about the disturbing practice of lynching. I do agree with Giddings' reasoning about the purpose served by racial stereotypes and/or lynching as motivation. But discriminating against a certain race just because of the stereotypes associated with them is wrong and not appropriate.

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My reaction to discovering that lynching has not been explicity outlawed in the US is surprised because this has been happening ever since the 1800's and it needs to be stopped because it is not ok to hang people for something bad they did without giving them a fair trial first.

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Scout doesn't understand the situation that she has got herself into. She is able to calm down the situation without doubt with her amatuer innocence to calm the mob in the situation.