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Discussion questions

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After the trial, how do you think Maycomb County will react to Atticus?

Why do you think Dill lies about certain aspects of his life?

How do you think Boo Radley feels about the game the kids made mocking him?

Why was Boo Radley leaving gifts for Scout and Jem in the tree?

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How do others opinions affect Scout's femininity?

How does the community's opinions on Black people affect Atticus's decision to defend Tom Robinson?

Why does Boo Radley seek out a relationship with the Finch children, and how does it reflect his own childhood?

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1: Why is Atticus defending Tom Robinson even though he knows he will probably lose?

2: How do Aunt Alexandra's actions showcase the theme of femininity at the time?

3: Why does Boo Radley watch the children even though he doesn't leave the house?

4: How do the children learn and display respect through the novel and how does it change?

5: How is Calpurnia a mother figure to Scout?

6: Why might Dill lie about his heritage?

7: Why might Nathan Radley be ashamed of his brother?

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Anna Jacobstein, Anisha Thomas, Carter Vining 

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Anna Jacobstein, Anisha Thomas, Carter Vining 

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1. How has the maturity level of children changed through the years? Compare Scout with children of the present day.

2. How does Scout act? What ways does she differ from the way women behave during this era? Why does Aunt Alexandra disapprove of the way Atticus is raising Scout?

3. Why were Jem and Scout so attached to the Radley tree? What did the tree symbolize to them?

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1. What does the reaction to Atticus choosing to defend Tom Robinson show about Maycomb? What does it show about the ideals parents in Maycomb teach their children?

2. What do you think is preventing Arthur "Boo" Radley from interacting with Scout and Jem? Why?

3. Why do you think Nathan Radley really plugged up the tree? Why do you think he lied?

4. What is your opinion on Miss Caroline's teaching strategy?

5. Do you think Miss Caroline deserved to treated poorly for not understanding Maycomb's ways? Why?

6. If you were the principal and you walked in on Miss Caroline arguing with Scout, what would you do? What would your reaction be?

7. Do you think Jam understands the impact his sexist words have on Scout? Why?

8. How do you think its been for Scout to grow up without a mother?

9. How do you think Arthur "Boo" Radley feels knowing people are spreading rumors about him? Do you think he knows about them?

10. What does the Maycomb children's lack of wanting an education show about the town's ideals?

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1. Why is Nathan Radley so protective of Boo?

2. Why doesn't Jem want Atticus to know about the tree and the gifts?

3. Why are the Finch's (extended family) so concerned for their reputation?

4. Why did Jem cry?

5. What drives Scout's violent nature?

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1. Why does Ms. Caroline's teaching style not support the students? How is her background and lifestyle different from the families in Maycomb? How do we know she lives a different life?

2. Why do you think Aunt Alexandra values femininity so much? Why does she influence Scout and why does Atticus not teach his daughter to be less masculine?

3. Why do you think Dill chooses to lie about personal topics? What do you think are the reasons for his fibs and why is he so scared to be honest?

4. Why do you think Ms. Caroline is against Scout continuing to read with her father? Who do you think Scout's real teacher is? Atticus Finch her father, or Ms. Caroline?

5. Do you think courage influences and impacts the kid's decisions? How do Dill, Jem, and Scout show bravery and courage in the novel?

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1. If you were a part of Maycomb's society and shared the society's views, how would you react to your neighbor defending a black man?

2. Considering Atticus's education, does education decide the view of a person?

3. Does not knowing someone make them an outcast? In the context of your answer, is Arthur Radley an outcast towards his community through his inactiveness, how?

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1. How does Jem being older than Scout affect their relationships?

2. How does Atticus's parenting compare to the social standards for parenting? Is he a good parent?

3. How will Scout continue to mature? Will she be more like Atticus or Alexandria?

4. Discuss how Nathan Radley claimed to see a black person in his yard; does this show Maycomb's view on race?

5. What could be Boo Radley's intentions for Jem and Scout?

6. Does Boo Radley choose to hide himself from the community? Does he understand his reputation?

7. Do we think Boo Radley has a mentally illness? Could this be what keeps him inside?

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1. Why do you think Atticus feels obliged to take this case?

2. Why do you think Boo has been leaving gifts? (What is Boo trying to achieve with Jem and Scout?)

3. How does Dill affect Jem and Scout's relationship? (Does gender have a play in this situation?)

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1. What is the real reason Arthur Radley took down the tree

2. Why is Boo Radley not able to go outside

3. What are the kids looking to find when they go to the Radley Place

4. Why is Scout not encouraged to be a traditional Southern Belle

5. Why are the people from Maycomb so close minded

6. Why are the kids so undisciplined

7. What makes Ms. Caroline have the courage to think outside the box

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1. Why did Boo Radley leave those specific things in the tree for Jem and Scout?

2. Why is Scout so aggressive towards everyone?

3. Why do the people of Maycomb shut Atticus out for defending a man of color in court?

4. What is Atticus' relationship with Boo Radley?

5. What did Jem and Dill really want with Boo Radley when they tried to ask him to come outside?

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1. How is the Maycom education flawed and how does it relate to the Montclair education system?

2. Why does Aunt Alexandra try to be a motherly figure to Scout - how does it relate to her not having children?

3. How do you think Scout feels about not being included at the dinner table

4. Compare Scout's traits and the traits she is supposed to have - how does it affect her?

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1. How does Atticus not caring about what people think about him show his character?

2. Jem was very upset about the tree being filled up with cement. How does this show Jem's attachment to the tree?

3. How does Scout's willingness to listen to Atticus's wishes to not fight show about her respect for him?

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-If scout decided to become a "Southern Belle" what things would she need to change about her self?

-How did Francis and Scout's upbringing impact their character?

-How could Scout's life be different without Calpurnia?

-How would Boo Radley be different if he had better parents?

-How did the Cunnninghams' reputation change Miss Caroline's perspective on Maycomb?

-Why did Atticus want Scout to hear the conversation between him and uncle John?

-Why do you think Dill lies so much?

-What is Dill hiding about his life?

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1.What do you think Boo Radleys intentions are

2.Why do you think Aunt Alexandra cares so much about Scout being lady like

3. How does Calpurnia and Aunt Alexandra influence Scout in different ways

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1: Why are racial slurs so common in this book

2: In Maycomb, who would be the community leader, and why?

3: How does everyoneś different conflicting views on scout affect her?

4: If Scounts mom was still alive would she be different?

5: Why did Dill lie about his father?

6: Why is the book called ´´To Kill A Mockingbird"

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1. How does Atticus taking up Tom Robinson's case affect the way Scout can/will be treated?

2. Does Atticus have a specific opinion on black people? What about the people in Maycomb's thoughts on them?