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Do you agree with Atticus's explanation for Tom's attempted escape?  Why or why not? 

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Do you agree with Atticus's explanation for Tom's attempted escape?  Why or why not? 

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Atticus claims that Tom was tired of leaving his fate in the hands of a white man. Robinson wanted to take his chances. I agree with Atticus because it seemed Tom reached a breaking point.

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Tom Robinson tried to escape prison, and he got shot by the guards 17 times while trying to climb the fence.

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Compare the reactions of Miss Maudie and the other ladies when Scout says he is wearing her "Britches" under her dress. 

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Compare the reactions of Miss Maudie and the other ladies when Scout says he is wearing her "Britches" under her dress. 

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Scout says he is wearing her "Britches" under her dress. The ladies laughed, but Miss Maudie just looks at Scout seriously. She knows Scout did not mean for what she said sound like a joke.

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At the end of this chapter, Jem forms a new theory about why Boo Radley has never left his house in years. What is this? How likely is it true, in your opinion? 

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At the end of this chapter, Jem forms a new theory about why Boo Radley has never left his house in years. What is this? How likely is it true, in your opinion? 

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At the end of this chapter, Jem forms a new theory about why Boo Radley has never left his house in years. Boo Radley wants to stay inside because people judge, gossip, and mistreat each other. Nobody's civil. Boo Radley is a victim of being misunderstood and it's like that with most people today. I can infer that after being gossiped by the town, Boo became so embarrassed that he wanted stay inside for now on.

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Why does Aunt Alexandra accept that the Cunninghams may be good but are not "our kind of folks"? Do you agree with her?

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Why does Aunt Alexandra accept that the Cunninghams may be good but are not "our kind of folks"? Do you agree with her?

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Aunt Alexandra says that the Cunninghams may be good but are not "our kind of folks". She says this because she doesn't want the kids playing with them. And Aunt Alexandra doesn't want the kids playing with the Cunninghams because she thinks they're poor. The text stated "Because he-is-trash, that's why you cant play with him. I'll not have you around him, picking up his habits, and learning Lord-knows-what. You're enough of a problem to your father as it is." I disagree because Aunt Alexandra is is not flexible in her thinking, she's just gossiping about the Cunninghams. She's not forgiving of when one of the Cunninghams tried to harm Atticus and Tom Robinson the other night.

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What does Atticus tell Jem about why the jury so long to convict Tom? 

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What does Atticus tell Jem about why the jury so long to convict Tom? 

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Atticus tells Jem about why the jury so long to convict Tom. It took a long time for one of the juries to convict Tom because that person was a Cunningham.

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What is "circumstantial evidence"? What has it got to do with Tom's conviction? 

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What is "circumstantial evidence"? What has it got to do with Tom's conviction? 

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Circumstantial evidence is evidence that relies on an inference to connect to a conclusion of fact- a finger print at the scene of the crime. On the other hand, direct evidence supports the truth without an inference. Tom is charged based on circumstantial evidence because there was no direct evidence to support his guilt. That's because Mayella, the victim, never went to a doctor.

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What does Bob Ewell do and say he will do to Atticus? What do you think of Atticus's reaction to this? 

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What does Bob Ewell do and say he will do to Atticus? What do you think of Atticus's reaction to this? 

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When Atticus was leaving the post office, Mr. Ewell approached him, cursed him, spat on him, and threatened to kill him. Atticus didn't bat an eye, he just took out his handkerchief and wiped his face and stood there and let Mr. Ewell call him wild horses. Atticus was so peaceful that it mad Bob angrier. Ewell stated, "Too proud to be fight, you N***** lovin' bastard?"

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Why is Bob Ewell so mad at Atticus (from Bob's perspective)? 

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Why is Bob Ewell so mad at Atticus (from Bob's perspective)? 

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Bob Ewell is so mad at Atticus. He exposed the Ewell's lifestyle in court. Now everyone know's they don't attend school, they're poor, and abuse occurs in the home. If Bob had any good reputation, he no longer has one.

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Miss Maudie tells Jem  that "things are never as bad as they seem." What reasons does she give for this view? 

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Miss Maudie tells Jem  that "things are never as bad as they seem." What reasons does she give for this view? 

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Although Atticus did not want in court, he defends Jem's right to know what has happened. Explain in your words, Atticus's reasons for this. 

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Although Atticus did not want in court, he defends Jem's right to know what has happened. Explain in your words, Atticus's reasons for this. 

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As Scout waits for the verdict, she thinks of earlier events. What are these and how do they remind us of the novel's central themes? 

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As Scout waits for the verdict, she thinks of earlier events. What are these and how do they remind us of the novel's central themes? 

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The central theme is those who are innocent is not treated fairly. For example, Boo Radley was rumored to be a crazy person, and Tom Robinson was accused of a crime he didn't commit. It turns out they're innocent like Mockingbirds. Scout also was reminded of the night when Boo Radley put the blanket on her so she can survive out in the cold.

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What was unusual about how long it takes the jury to reach a verdict? Is the verdict predictable or not? 

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What was unusual about how long it takes the jury to reach a verdict? Is the verdict predictable or not? 

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Usually a case is decided quickly. However, if it takes hours for the jury to reach a verdict, that means they have different opinions. There's going to be a debate if some people don't agree. The verdict was predictable because in this time period, a white person's word was always put over a black person's. As you can see they probably found Tom Robinson guilty because he was black, not because there was "evidence" to prove his actions.

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What does Jem expect the verdict to be? Does Atticus think the same? 

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What does Jem expect the verdict to be? Does Atticus think the same? 

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Jem expected Tom Robinson to be proven innocent. Instead Tom was found guilty. The text stated "Jem was jumping in excitement. "We've won haven't we Atticus on the other hand, wasn't sure what the jury would think of Tom.

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Explain, your words, Atticus's views on people's being equal. 

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Explain, your words, Atticus's views on people's being equal. 

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Atticus believes that people are not all born equal. he stated" We know all men are not created equal in the sense some people would have us believe- some people are smarter that others, some people have more opportunity because they're born with it, some men make more money than others, some ladies make better cakes than others- some people are born gifted beyond the normal scope of most men. Atticus believes that the only place where people are really equal is the courtroom. He stated "In the eyes of the law, people should be treated equally."

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What, according to Atticus, is the thing that Mayella has done wrong? 

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What, according to Atticus, is the thing that Mayella has done wrong? 

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According to Atticus, the one thing that Mayella did wrong was she tempted a negro.

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In most states, of drinking in public is legal, people who drink in public places are required to hide their bottle in a paper bag. Why does Dolphus Raymond hide the Coca -Cola in a bag? 

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In most states, of drinking in public is legal, people who drink in public places are required to hide their bottle in a paper bag. Why does Dolphus Raymond hide the Coca -Cola in a bag? 

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In most states, of drinking in public is legal, people who drink in public places are required to hide their bottle in a paper bag. Raymond hides the coca-cola in a bag to make it look like he's drunk. The text stated "If I weave a little and drink out of this sack, folks can say Dolphus Raymond in the clutches of whiskey-that's why he won't change his ways." As you can see, Mr. Raymond wants people to think whiskey mades him like black people.

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Scout says that "Mr. Dolphus Raymond was an evil man." What does she mean? 

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Scout says that "Mr. Dolphus Raymond was an evil man." What does she mean? 

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Scout says that "Mr. Dolphus Raymond was an evil man because she thought he was going to offer her and Dill alcohol to corrupt them. She also considered him evil because he is a white man who married a black woman and has bi-racial children. Scout also thought Mr. Raymond was drunk all the time, but it turned out it was his everyday excuse for why he liked black folks.

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How does Dill react to this part of the trial? Why is this, in your opinion. 

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How does Dill react to this part of the trial? Why is this, in your opinion. 

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Dill is upset and cries because Mr. Gilmer calls Tom Robinson "boy" which is disrespectful. Dill is sensitive to the way others are treated. Dill says Atticus is the same in the courtroom as he is on the streets. Because Atticus is a role model, Dill is used being spoken to in a fair and respectful tone.

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Explain Mayella's relationship with her father. 

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Explain Mayella's relationship with her father. 

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Mayella's father neglects hers because he never allows her to attend school, he keeps her in the house, and he doesn't take care of her. Bob Ewell is a drinker and he beats her consistently

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Why does Scout think Mayella Ewell was "the loneliest person in the world"? 

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Why does Scout think Mayella Ewell was "the loneliest person in the world"? 

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Scout thinks Mayella Ewell was "the loneliest person in the world" because she sits on the porch by herself. When Atticus asks Mayella about having friends, she takes it as he's mocking her because she doesn't know friends are and she doesn't have any. This must be one of the reasons why Mayella brought Tom to her house in the first place so she can talk and see someone since Mayella doesn't have anyone to talk to.

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What made Tom Robinson visit the Ewell's house in the first place? 

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What made Tom Robinson visit the Ewell's house in the first place? 

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Mayella asked Tom Robinson to fix a door hinge.

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What is the jury's belief about Tom's guilt? 

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What is the jury's belief about Tom's guilt? 

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The jury would believe a black man raped a white woman. The jury won't find Tom Robinson guilty because there's good evidence because there isn't. It's really because Tom Robinson is black.

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How well does Mr. Gilmer prove Tom's guilt in the eyes of the reader and in the eyes of the jury? 

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How well does Mr. Gilmer prove Tom's guilt in the eyes of the reader and in the eyes of the jury? 

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In my eyes, I don't think that Mr. Gilmer did a good job proving Tom Robinson's guilt. There's not good evidence to convict. Tom's left arm is 12 inches shorter than his right because he's paralyzed in that arm. That means it would make it difficult for Robinson to hit Mayella if his left arm is useless.

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How does Mayella react to Atticus's politeness? 

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How does Mayella react to Atticus's politeness? 

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Mayella reacted badly to Atticus' politeness. He calls her "ma'am" or "Miss Mayella", but he took it as if Atticus was making fun of her. I can infer that she's assuming Atticus is making fun of her calling her "names" because she never knew in her whole life that this is what you call someone when you're talking to them. She only attended school for two to three years and is uneducated and she doesn't understand the flow of a formal conversation.

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Is Mayella like her father or different from him? In what ways? 

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Is Mayella like her father or different from him? In what ways? 

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Mayella is different from her father. One way Mayella is different from her father is that Mr. Ewell is dirty compared to his daughter who is clean. Mr. Ewell is confident when he's on the stand when on the other hand, Mayella is scared and nervous to speak up when she's being spoken too. She cries on purpose to get the judges sympathy. Mayella appears as if she's not telling the truth because she's glancing around at certain times. Mr. Ewell did not cry a bit and he appears to tell the truth by explaining his version of events without hesitating.

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Why does Atticus ask Bob Ewell to write out his name? What does the jury see when he does this? 

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Why does Atticus ask Bob Ewell to write out his name? What does the jury see when he does this? 

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Atticus asks Bob to write out his name to see which one is Bob's dominant hand. It turned out he's left handed and Mayella was hit in the right side of her face. I can conclude he hit her because when you use your dominant hand to hit someone you hit them on the opposite side of their face.

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What did we learn from Bob Ewell's evidence? 

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What did we learn from Bob Ewell's evidence? 

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Bob ran to Mayella after hearing her scream, and he ran tp get Mr. Heck Tate. He agreed with the description of Mayella's injuries. We also learn Ewell is left handed.

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What do we learn indirectly of the home life of the Ewell family in this chapter? 

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What do we learn indirectly of the home life of the Ewell family in this chapter? 

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The Ewells live behind the town garbage dump that was once a Negro cabin which is falling apart. The Ewells appear to be hoarders. No one knows how many children the Ewells really have. Some say they have 6 and others say they have 9. Mayella potted flowers outside their home which is the only thing they seem to care about.

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What does Atticus in his cross examination of Sheriff Tate? 

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What does Atticus in his cross examination of Sheriff Tate? 

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Atticus shows in his cross examination that Mayella was beaten on the right side of her face.

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What are the main points in Heck Tate's evidence? 

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What are the main points in Heck Tate's evidence? 

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The main points in Heck Tate's testimony is that  Mayella was r*ped by Tom Robinson. Heck Tate went out investigate. But no one called a doctor, even though they claimed she was seriously injured. I can conclude Mr. Ewell didn't call someone because he was beating his daughter.

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Does Judge Taylor take the trial seriously or not? How can you tell? 

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Does Judge Taylor take the trial seriously or not? How can you tell? 

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Judge Taylor did not take the trial seriously because he appears sleepy, but also aware. Judge Taylor propped his feet up, cleans his fingernails with a pocketknife, which is why one time a lawyer pushed a pile of books onto the floor to wake him up. But without opening his eyes, Judge Taylor murmured "Mr. Whitley, do that again, and it'll cost you $100 dollars." This shows despite his laziness looks, he's still aware.

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How does Reverend Sykes help the children see and hear the trial? Is he right to do? 

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How does Reverend Sykes help the children see and hear the trial? Is he right to do? 

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Reverend Sykes help the children see and hear the trial by letting go up in the colored section taking seats there. I believe it was right for Reverend to give up seats for Jem, Scout and Dill. The kids could've used the seats in the white section, but they were full. Mr. Sykes respects the Finches which made it easier for him to make the generous decision.

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What sort of person is Dolphus Raymond? 

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What sort of person is Dolphus Raymond? 

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Dolphus Raymond is a rich man who like to hang out with black people. That's why when Raymond was in a relationship with a black woman, he had a biracial child. Dolphus pretends to be drunk to make excuses for why he was with a black person.

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What "subtle change" does Scout notice in her father? 

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What "subtle change" does Scout notice in her father? 

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A "subtle change"  Scout notices in her father is he's standing up for himself and he shares his values. On page 178, the text states "It was quite digging in, never outright irritation. There was a faint starchiness in his voice when he said "Anything fit to say in this table is to say in front of Calpurnia. She knows what she means in this family"

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What persuades the lynching party to give up their attempt on Tom's life? 

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What persuades the lynching party to give up their attempt on Tom's life? 

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Scout started a conversation with Mr. Cunningham, saying she knows his son Walter Jr. in school. She put a human element in a violent act by starting a friendly conversation which made him and the mob calm down. Scout helped Walter Sr. remember that he and Atticus are both fathers. Mr. Cunningham probably felt bad that he was nearly harmed someone who helps him.

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How does Jem react when Atticus tells him to go home and why? 

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How does Jem react when Atticus tells him to go home and why? 

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Jem was told to go home, but he resisted. he wanted to stay and protect his father. Jem sensed danger that his father was facing. An angry mob was ready to hurt Atticus and Tom Robinson.

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What was and (is) the Ku Klux Klan? What do do you think of Atticus's comment about it? 

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What was and (is) the Ku Klux Klan? What do do you think of Atticus's comment about it? 

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The Ku Klux Klan was a political organization that tormented various groups of people such as black, catholic, and Jewish people. They went would cover themselves in white sheets to carry out the violence. they stopped when they found no one to scare and when Mr. Levy said things came to a pass

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What is the "nightmare" that now descends upon the children? 

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What is the "nightmare" that now descends upon the children? 

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The "nightmare" that now descends upon the children is that there are people rioting outside the finches house. They're mad at Atticus for defending Tom Robinson who is black. Scout and Jem think it's an angry mob.

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Why is Scout please when Jem fights her back? Why is she less pleased when he tells Atticus about Dill? 

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Why is Scout please when Jem fights her back? Why is she less pleased when he tells Atticus about Dill? 

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Scout was pleased when Jem fought her back because that made both of them kids again. It positioned them as equals. Scout is less pleased when Jem tells Atticus about Dill. That's because she feels her brother is showing off that he is older and has some form of superior knowledge. Jem is starting to mimic his dad.

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What do we learn from Dill's story of running away? 

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What do we learn from Dill's story of running away? 

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Dill makes up stories about how he got to Maycomb. His parents neglected him and never took care of him. When they come home Dill's parents stay in a room without him. Dill stated "They don't get around doin' what they say they're going to do half of the time." We learn that his parents don't pay attention to him.

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Why does Alexandra think Atticus should fire Calpurnia? How does Atticus respond to the suggestion? 

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Why does Alexandra think Atticus should fire Calpurnia? How does Atticus respond to the suggestion? 

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Alexandra thinks Atticus should fire Calpurnia. She wants that to happen because she's letting Alexandra's nephew and niece go to a black church instead of a white church. Atticus opposes by explaining the good things Calpurnia did for the Finches and that Jem and Scout love her. The text stated "I don't think the children've suffered one bit from her having brought them up. If anything, she's been harder on them in some ways than a mother would've been ... she's never let them do anything, she's never indulged them the way most colored nurses do. She tried to bring them up according to her lights, and Cal's lights are pretty good-and another thing, the children love her."

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Comment on Atticus's explanation of rape. How appropriate is this answer to Scout?

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Comment on Atticus's explanation of rape. How appropriate is this answer to Scout?

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Atticus explains what rape is like an attorney rather than a dad. On page 154, Atticus stated "Rape was carnal knowledge of a female by force and without consent." Scout accepted the answer because Atticus always explained things in a formal way. Rape is when a woman does not give consent to another person having sex with them.

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Comment on Aunt Alexandra's ideas about breeding and family. Why does Atticus tell the kids to forget it? Who is right, do you think?

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Comment on Aunt Alexandra's ideas about breeding and family. Why does Atticus tell the kids to forget it? Who is right, do you think?

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Aunt Alexandra values breeding, and being from a good family. She's proud of her Finch roots and tells Atticus he needs to talk to his kids about where they come from. Atticus never spoke to his kids about how to act like a Finch which is why Jem and Scout were stunned by his remarks. Atticus told his kids to forget what he said about acting like the rest of the family because he did not act like himself. I believe Atticus is right because he wants the children to be who they want to be rather than what the other family members are or were.

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How does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Maycomb's social like? 

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How does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Maycomb's social like? 

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Aunt Alexandra joins the Missionary Society of Maycomb. She became the secretary of The Maycomb Amanuensis Club. Alexandra is often present at parties, and participating in the life of the county. However, she's rigid and strict and was an incurable gossiper. Aunt Alexandra probably joined the organizations just so she in control.

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Alexandra thinks Scout is "dull" (not smart)/ Why does she think this, and is she right? Are all the adults good at knowing how smart young people are? 

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Alexandra thinks Scout is "dull" (not smart)/ Why does she think this, and is she right? Are all the adults good at knowing how smart young people are? 

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Aunt Alexandra doesn't think Scout acts like she should. Scout acts like a tomboy. Her aunt won't tolerate that. However despite what Aunt Alexandra thinks, Scout is mentally smart, adventurous, and curious. I think not all adults know how smart some kids are because in this situation, Scout doesn't act the way Maycomb wants her to act. But that doesn't mean she's not smart.

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Read the first two things Alexandra says when she comes to the Finch house. What do these statements say about her character? 

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Read the first two things Alexandra says when she comes to the Finch house. What do these statements say about her character? 

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Aunt Alexandra demanded Calpurnia to put her bags in the front bedroom. She also told Scout to stop scratching her head. Based on her actions, I can tell she's bossy and demanding.

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Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with Atticus and his family? What was she like? 

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Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with Atticus and his family? What was she like? 

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I think Aunt Alexandra came to stay at the Finches so she can teach Scout the ways of being a lady. She was also there to declare what is best for the family. Atticus described her as a person who would arrange things, advise, caution and warn people. I find Aunt Alexandra to be pushy, forth-coming, assertive, persistent.

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Explain why Calpurnia speaks differently in the Finch household, and among her neighbors at church.

Calpurnia speaks differently in the Finch household, and among her neighbors at church. She speaks her slang term to her own race so she doesn't show off how well educated she is when she's talking to African people.

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What does Scout learn from Calpurnia's account of Zeebo's education?

Calpurnia used to home-school Zeebo by making read every page of the bible everyday. She also got a book from Atticus' dad.

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What new things does Scout learn about how Calpurnia and her neighbors live?

Scout discovers that Calpurnia speaks proper english at the Finches but she speaks her slang term at the black church. They also discover that Cal was a slave baby which is why she chose her own birthday which is Christmas. She learns form Cal that almost no one in the congregation can read. Only four people in the church can read, and she's one of them. In addition Scout discovers the church is poor ancient paint-peeled building with unlighted  kerosene lamps hung on brass brackets and no organs, piano, hymn books or church programs. But the church was similar to their's.

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Describe Jem  and Scout's visit to First Purchase Church.

At first Jem and Scout felt un welcomed. Lula was rude to Calpurnia for bringing white children to church. The text stated "I want you to know why you bringin' white chillun to n***** church. Yeah I reckon you's company at the Finch's house during the week. You ain't got no business bringin' white chillun here - they got their church, we got our'n. It's our church ain't it, Miss Cal?" But then they were welcomed by the congregation when they were collecting money for Helen Robinson. Reverend Sykes stated "We were especially glad to have you all here. This church has no better friend than your daddy."

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Chapter 10 and 11 are the last two chapters in Part 1 of the book. Explain why Harper Lee chooses to end the first part here.

Chapter 10 and 11 are the last two chapters in Part 1 of the book. I think Harper Lee ends the first part at Chapter 11 to show how much Jem and scout have grown, and learned through out their experiences. Maybe the first part of the book was about their childhood. The second part of the book will probably be about the Tom Robinson case. We start to learn about Atticus, so I think the second part of the book is about Atticus handling the case.

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Atticus says that Mrs. Dubose is a model of real courage rather than "a man with a gun in his hand". What does he mean? Do you think he is right?

Atticus says that Mrs. Dubose is a model of real courage rather than "a man with a gun in his hand". She did something she knew was going to be challenging. Being brave doesn't mean you have to have a gun to show you're fearless. She used her own will power rather than a weapon. I think Atticus is right because Mrs. Dubose had to be disciplined to have power.

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Why in Atticus's view was Mrs. Dubose "a great lady."

Atticus thought Mrs. Dubose was a great lady because she wanted to die beholden to no one and nothing. She achieved it. She decided to stop taking pain killers. She struggled in her pain to die morphing free. Atticus thought this was an act of bravery because she struggled through something hard, but was successful.

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Explain in your own words what Atticus thinks of insults like n***r lover." How far do you agree with him?

Atticus says the insults don't mean anything. He knew ignorant people use that term. Atticus stated "Scout, n****** lover is just one of those terms hat don't mean anything-like snot nose. It's hard to explain ignorant, trashy people use it when they think somebody's favoring Negroes over and above themselves. It's slipped into usage with some people like ourselves, when they want a common ugly term to label somebody." This shows that Atticus doesn't let people stop him from saving a possible innocent person from jail.

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What request does Mrs. Dubose make of Jem? Is this a fair punishment for his "crime"?

Mrs. Dubose requests Jem to replant her flowers and make them grow back. Another request was to read read to her for a month for two hours. Jem stated "I cleaned it up for her and said I was sorry, but I ain't, and that I'd work on them ever Saturday and try to make 'em grow back out. She wants me to come to her every afternoon after school and Saturdays and read to her out loud for two hours." As you can see Jem does not like the punishment he's given by a neighbor that doesn't like him. Jem disagrees because he did it to defend his father.

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What does Mrs. Dubose say about the children's mother? How does Jem feel about this?

Mrs. Dubose's point of view about the children's mother is that she's a lovely lady. But since she's gone, Mrs. Dubose believes Atticus doesn't watch the kids. The text stated "It was quite a pity our father had not remarried after our mother's death. A lovelier lady than our mother never lived. It's heartbreaking how Atticus Finch lets her children run wild." Jem was livid by the comment.

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How does Atticus advise Jem to react to Mrs. Dubose's taunts?

Atticus advises Jem to not let Mrs. Dubose get to him in order to be a gentleman. The text stated "Easy does it, son," Atticus would say. "She's an old lady and she's ill. You just hold your head high and be a gentleman. Whatever she says to you, it's your job to not let her make you mad." As you can see, Atticus knows how to give advice to Jem when it comes to teaching him maturity.

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Jem and Scout have different views about telling people at school how well Atticus can shoot. Explain this difference. Which view is closer to your own?

Scout wants to tell everyone at school about all the great things her father did. Kids are making fun of him for defending a black man named Tom Robinson. But if they know about his ability to shoot, they might think Scout's father is cool. Jem's view is closer to mine because my parents would not want me to spread personal information about them.

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Near the end of this chapter Atticus cuts off Heck Tate as he is speaking to Jem. What might Heck have been about to say, and why would Atticus want to stop him from saying it?

Near the end of the chapter Atticus cuts off Heck Tate. Jem doesn't want to tell the students about his dad's shooting abilities. Jem stated "I reckon if he'd wanted us to know it, he'da tell us. If he was proud of it, he'da tell us." Atticus is too humble to brag and he doesn't talk about all of his accomplishments.

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Why does Heck Tate not want to shoot Tim Johnson?

Heck Tate doesn't want to shoot Tim Johnson. He was hesitating to shoot because he can't shoot well because he hasn't shot a gun in thirty years. The text stated "For God's sake Mr. Finch, look where he is! Miss and you'll go straight for the Radley house! I can't shoot that well and you know it!"

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In this chapter Atticus tells his children that "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." What reason does he give for saying this?

In this chapter Atticus tells his children that "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." The reason he gives for saying this that mocking birds are innocent and do nothing but sing tunes. The text stated "Mocking birds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us." That's why it's a sin to Kill a Mockingbird.

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Scout says that "Atticus was feeble." Do you think this after the events recorded in this chapter?

Scout says that "Atticus was feeble. She says that because he's fifty years old, and she thinks he lacks physical strength. He was older than some of the other parents at school. The text stated "Our father would not do anything. He worked in an office not in a drug store. Atticus did not drive a dump-truck for the county, he was not the sheriff, he did not farm, work in a garage or do anything that could possibly arouse the admiration of anyone. Scout changes her mind when she sees her dad shoot a dog. Scout's proud of his shooting ability. However, he can't see from his left eye.

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Read the final sentence of this chapter. Explain in your own words what it means and why it might be important in the story.

Instead of explaining things to Scout, Attcius wanted Scout to hear indirectly so she can have heads up about the changes ahead. This is important because the story is not exactly written in Scout's perspective. But during this part of the story it's the adult perspective speaking in the child's voice.

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Does Scout learn anything from overhearing Atticus's conversation with Uncle Jack? What might this be?

Scout does learn something from overhearing Atticus's conversation with Uncle Jack. She learns that Atticus believes you shouldn't lie to your children because they know when you're lying. Atticus states "Jack! When a child asks you something, answer them, for goodness sake. But don't make a production of it. Children are children, but they can spot an evasion quicker than adults, and evasion simply muddles them." In addition, Atticus also doesn't want his kids to catch Maycomb's "usual disease" and people will go crazy once they see that Atticus is defending a black person.

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When Francis talks to Scout he reveals something unpleasant about Aunt Alexandra? What is this?

Francis reveals that Aunt Alexandra was talking bad about Atticus. She says Atticus is taking the case of a black person. Francis stated "I guess it ain't your fault if Uncle Atticus is a nigger lover besides, but I'm here to tell you it certainly does mortify the rest of the family-" He also states "Grandma says it's bad enough he lets you all run wild, but now he's turned out a nigger lover we'll never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb again. He's ruinin' the family, that's what he's doing." What Francis means is Atticus ruining the whole family's reputation just for taking the case of a black person.

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Uncle Jack Finch tells Scout that she is growing out of pants. What does that mean and why does he say it?

Uncle Jack Finch tells Scout that she is growing out of pants. What that means is Scout is acting older than what she is. Jack says this because she curses. The text stated "You like words like Damn and Hell don't you?"

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Scout and Jem have mixed feelings about Christmas. What are these feelings and why?

Scout and Jem have mixed feelings about Christmas. The good side is they get to see Uncle Jack,  the Christmas tree, and they eat good food. On the other hand, they disliked going to the Finches Landing because they have to see and play with their cousin Francis. Scout stated "Talking to Francis gave me the sensation of settling slowly to the bottom of the ocean. He was the most boring child I ever met."  He reports everything that happens to his mom, he acts like a little brat, and brags about all the toys his family gives him. In addition, Jem and Scout have to see Uncle Jimmy because he never speaks to them unless they go near his property. Scout stated "He never spoke a word to me in my life except to say "GET OFF THE FENCE!" once. I never saw any reason to take any notice of him." Francis would provoke and tease Scout. He called her a "nigger -lover." He got Scout so upset that she punched him.

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How well does Atticus feel he should defend Tom Robinson?

Atticus feels he has to defend Tom Robinson for a number of reasons. He stated "The main one is, if I didn't I could hold up my head in town, I couldn't represent this county in the legislature. I couldn't even tell you or Jem not to do something again." In addition Atticus also states "Every lawyer gets at least one case in his lifetime that affects him personally." The central message is stand up for justice and what is right.

Central message: you lead by example

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Is there any reason why Jem might NOT do as his father says? Why or why not.

Jem is starting to become eager, curious, and excited. For these reasons, he might not follow everything his father says anymore.

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What does it mean when Atticus tells Jem not to let his discovery "inspire" him to "further glory."

The discovery was Boo placing a blanket on Scout to make her warm out in the cold. He did it secretly with anyone knowing. Just because Boo Radley came out of the house to put a blanket on Scout, doesnt mean Jem should try other tricks to get Boo Radley to come out of his house again.

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What strange occurrence on the night of the fire at Miss Maudie's makes Jem and Atticus realize that Boo had also been outside during the event?

A strange occurrence on the night of the fire at Miss Maudie's makes Jem and Atticus realize Boo had been outside during the event. They find out when Scout had a blanket wrapped around her to keep her warm. She didn't leave the house with the blanket and it didn't belong to the Finch's. Jem concluded that it was Boo Radley that placed the blanket on her. Jem stated "He sneaked out of the house-turn around- sneaked up, an' went like this."

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Which neighbor does it look like before Atticus makes them reshape it?

Before Atticus made the kids reshape the snowman a bit, it looked like Mr. Avery. The text stated "Using bits of wood for eyes, nose mouth, and buttons, Jem succeeded in making Mr. Avery look cross."  After Atticus suggested  changing it, Jem used Ms Maudies' sun hat to make it look like her.

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Describe how Jem and Scout make a snowman.

It didn't snow a lot in Maycomb County. It's never been like this since 1885. They stole snow from Ms. Maudie's yard and transferred the snow to their front yard. Jem dug up some dirt and made dirt balls. Then he sprinkled white snow on them to make it look like snowballs.

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What happens in the Radley house during that winter?

Mrs. Radley died during that winter. The text stated "Old Mrs. Radley died that winter, but her death caused hardly a ripple." This implies no one cared she passed and thats because neighbors seldom saw her. Atticus told  Jem and Scout that she died of natural causes, and they were disappointed. They wanted to hear a story about her.

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At the very end of the chapter, Scout observes that Jem has been crying. Why is he upset?

At the very end of the chapter, Scout observes that Jem has been crying. He is upset because he now knows that Boo was not crazy, it was his dad. He was trying to block off the communication between the kids and Boo. Jem realized this when Atticus told him the tree is healthy. I can tell that Mr. Radley lies and Jem feels bad for how he treated Boo.

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When Jem and Scout try to leave a letter for the person who's putting things in the tree, they are stopped. What stops them?

When Jem and Scout try to leave a letter for the person who's putting things in the tree, they are stopped. Mr. Nathan Radley stops them when he says the cement is to stop the trees from dying.

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Why do you think Jem is understanding more than Scout?

Jem is understanding more than Scout because he's older than her. He's connecting the dots more than Scout. He knows what's going on with Boo and his family. Jem's perception of Boo Radley is starting to change, and he's realizing that the Boo Radley wants to communicate with them.

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What evidence can you find that tells the reader that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley?

Jem seems to want to tell Scout something. But every time, she says what, Jem changes his mind. The text stated "He had been on the verge of telling me something all evening, his face would brighten, and he would lean toward me, then he would change his mind. He changed it again. "oh nothin'"  Then Jem addressed a letter "Okay Dear Mister" which was leads us to believe he knows he's a man. Jem was also upset when they found the hole was covered in cement. "He seemed to be working himself into a bad humor, so Scout kept her distance."

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List the treasures that Jem and Scout find the in knot-hole this year.

Jem found a pocket watch, two figures of him and Scout carved in soap, a whole package of chewing gum, a spelling medal, a bowl of twine, and two Indian head pennies. According to the text, "there were almost two perfect minatures of two children. They boy had on shorts, and a shock of soapy hair kicked downward from his part." In addition "One was a figure of a boy, the other wore a crude dress."

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When Jem gets his pants back from the Radleys' fence, there is something strange has happened to them. What has happened to the pants?

Jem got his pants back from the Radley's place. There was something strange that happened to them. They were folded across the fence as if they were expecting Jem. In addition they been sewed up not like a woman would do it. But because it was all crooked.

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How does Jem lose his pants?

Jem's plan was to go to the back the door of the Radley place to get a look at Boo Radley.  When he did, one of the steps squeaked. Jem crawled to the window and looked in. There was a shadow of a man with a hat on and it stopped a foot away from Jem. Scout, Dill, and Jem started to run when they heard gun shots. Jem held the bottom wire for the others to go under, and then when he was about to make his way out, his pants got caught. He had no choice but to loosen himself from his pants to escape.

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What "spectacle" involving Mr. Avery do the children witness?

The spectacle Mr. Avery did that the kids witnessed was him taking a leak. He was peeing from the front porch after drinking a ton of water. The text stated "At first we saw nothing, but a kudzu, covered front porch revealed an arc of water descending from leaves and splashing yellow circle of the street light, some ten feet from the source to Earth, it seemed to us."

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Why does Atticus want the kids to stop playing the Boo Radley game? Do you agree or disagree with him?

Atticus wants the kids to stop playing the Boo Radley game. The text stated " am going to tell you something, and tell you one time, stop tormenting the Radleys'. That goes for you Jem, and you two." What Radley did was his business. if he wanted to come out he would." I agree with Atticus because he knows to treat people right, and mind his own business. He has to set a better example for his kids, and others so they can do the same. This shows that Atticus is a good parent. He believes people should live the way they desire.

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What does Scout learn about Boo from Miss Maudie? How does this compare to what Scout already believes?

Scout learns from Miss Maudie, that Mr. Radley was not an insane person. Scout believed the opposite. Some think he's dead, but Scout learned that Boo's alive. She learned Mr. Radley was a foot-washing baptist and strict. His father believed in the bible word to word. He raised Boo in a religious strict way. Based on this Scout really wants to meet Boo Radley.

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Who is Miss Maudie? Do the children like her? Why or why not?

Miss Maudie is the Finches' neighbor who lives across the street.  She is a widow and knew Mr. Radley. Miss. Maudie didn't see him as an insane person, she saw him as a kind man. The kids like her. The text stated "Jem and I had always enjoyed the free run of Miss Maudie's yard if we kept out of her azaleas." Miss Maudie lets the kids play on the lawn, but she is very protective of her garden.

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Why do you think the kids make a play out of Radley's lives?

Dill, Jem, and Scout are fascinated and obsessed with the Radleys. ITs a new game to play since they were bored of playing Tom, and Sam, and Dick. They wanted to entertain themselves in the summer. Scout suggested to play to show she's not afraid of the Radleys.

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What does Scout find in the tree?

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What does Scout think of school?

Scout doesn't like school. It's boring to her because everything there is all the same, and she knows how to read and write. She figured out reading on her own, and Calpurnia taught her how to write to keep her busy. Scout feels she gets in trouble with her teacher for her advanced knowledge of the world.

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What do we learn about the Ewells in this chapter?

The Ewells are a disgrace of Maycomb County. They have not done an honest day's work in years. They have no money and Mr. Ewell spends his relief checks on alcohol and often doesn't feed his children. Therefore, the county has made special allowances for Mr. Ewell to hunt out of season. The Ewell children only show up for the first day of school each year.

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What does Atticus's behavior tell the reader about Atticus's character?

Atticus is a respectful, intelligent man. He cares about people's feelings and about treating all people with dignity.

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How does Atticus treat Walter Cunningham when he comes over to  the Finches for dinner?

Atticus talks to Walter like a man. He speaks to him respectfully and he discusses farming with him.

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Who is Calpurnia? Describe what she looks like and her place in the Finch house.

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Describe the Cunninghams.

The Cunninghams are a poor, farm family from the country. Walter doesn't bring his lunch to school because he can't afford to. However, the Cunninghams are known to pay people back with the things they have, rather than money. They make payments with hickory nuts, collards, etc. They are hard working people who want to take care of themselves.

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What do you think of Scout's teacher? What is her name? Can you find some qualities that would make her good and some that would make her not so good at her job?

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not clear, hazy

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quiet

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person who makes and sell medicine and drugs

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religious