https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure Throughout the padlet presentations, you've revisited each chapter and it's significance. So now is your time to reflect. Which chapters (beginning, middle, or end) are the most significant? Why? What do those chapters do for you, the reader? en-us 2017-01-11 18:00:30 UTC 2017-01-13 12:53:40 UTC hello@padlet.com noellemriggs https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894835 I think that chapter eleven and twenty-eight are very important chapters in the novel. Chapter eleven is the last chapter in part one, it sets the mood for the entire rest of the novel. It also speaks about one of the main themes of the novel; courage. In chapter twenty-eight, Bob Ewell attacks the kids and Boo Radley saves them. It brings back the topic of appearances vs. reality because everyone thought Boo Radley was such a bad guy but ended up saving Jem and Scouts life. It also shows how the story connects because Jem breaks his arm and the stories first sentence is, "When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow" (Lee 3). Chapter twenty-eight really connects the story. Both of these chapters expand the story so the reader can have a better grasp on the ideas of ]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894835 kluna https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894836 For me, I would say the end chapters are the most significant. This is because it is when Harper Lee makes the reader think the story is winding down. Just as the town gossip is beginning to come to a close and everyone is down to see the pageant, things speed up for a moment. Lee springs the surprise of an attack on the readers when they think the story is just about over. After Bob Ewell makes his deathly move, Lee makes the choice of inserting mystery character Boo Radley's first appearance. Boo Radley is used as a symbol to show that the story truly is coming to rest, since he is such a gentle and kind person. He is also a symbol of Scout's persistence and bravery throughout the book. This is because one of Scout's first obsessions was about Boo, and she had often found a certain passion in his existence. Meeting him at the end of the book was basically a reward for all of her courage as a young child walking through the book's events.]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894836 jsweeney6 https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894854 Each chapter has significance to the story and all are needed to further the plot, however some are more important than others. The middle chapters are the most important because they introduce the main theme of the story, racism. The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, sends an important message on the unfairness of racism, and without these chapters, the message could not be received. Each chapter is needed for the story to appear developed and thought out, but the most needed chapters are the middle ones.]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894854 cstricker1 https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894869 There are many important chapters in TKAMB. However,  the middle chapters are the most significant. It is because the middle of the story shows more about the end through main plot events and foreshadowing. For example, during the beginning of the story is when you get your basic setting, time period, characters, and background information. In the end, it raps up all you need to know about the novel with the falling action of the story. During the middle, there are all the fascinating events, dialogue, and quotes that bring the story into depth so it really hooks the reader. In the middle of TKAMB, the trial occurs; which is the best and most important part of the story for future events to come.  Overall,  the middle chapters are the most significant chapters in To Kill a Mockingbird.]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894869 sbrockett https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894871  No one set of chapters is more important than another. The beginning, middle, and end chapters all contributed important aspects to the story. The beginning for example gives the reader background information, introduces characters, setting, and ideas, gives the history of the town and the people living in it, and drops a little foreshadowing.  The middle introduces the main struggle of the story, shows character development, introduces some new characters, adds onto existing plots and starts new problems, and even introduces the hidden meaning in the text.The end brings about the resolution of the story, ties up lose ends, sometimes contains the climax (like in this story), shows final character development, and a lot of plot twists happen here. All of the chapters are important and contribute a lot to the story.]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894871 abrown92 https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894898 In my opinion, the trial chapters were the most important throughout the whole novel. First of all, basically the whole chapter revolves around the trial in the beginning and end. The book starts off with Jem breaking his arm and he broke his arm because of Bob Ewell's anger due to the trial. Many events lead up to the trial but many also occurred because of the trial towards the end. All of the drama with the black and white started to stir before the trial happened and after. Those chapters are also very important it because they show the segregation back then and how Maycomb County worked. The trial introduced many new and significant characters and lessons to be taught. During the trial, we saw many different sides of characters and how the blacks were really treated in the County. These chapters for me, put the whole book together, without these chapters the novel would be missing something very important to not only me, but everyone else reading. The trial puts the whole book together.

]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894898 jbarton14 https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894902 The middle chapters had the most significance to the book. I think the middle was the most significant due to the fact that there was so much action and important parts happening. The middle of the book was very important because the trial was going on and we found out that Tom didn't rape Mayella. Even though Tom didn't rape her he still was still found guilty. Due to all the commotion the reader got to get a better grasp on the characters because their true colors started to come out. The middle chapters set what was going to happen for in the future. Characters were starting to turn on each other which helped set up the action for the rest of the book.]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894902 mfitzsimons1 https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894903 The first chapters are the most important chapters in the novel. The first chapters provide the basis for the rest of the story. By that I mean it gives the setting of the novel and a good description of some of the main characters like Scout, Atticus, Jem, Calpurnia, etc.. Without the first few chapters, there wouldn't be a novel and anyone who tried to read the rest of the novel without the first chapters would be lost. Although one could argue that the last chapters involving Bob Ewell attacking Scout and Jem, or even the middle of the book, the court case, for a number of reasons, those chapters would be very hard to understand without the basis of all the characters and the plot]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894903 mbartolomucci https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894904 Out of the whole book, the middle chapters are the most important.  These chapters are what led up to the end of the story and showed a reason why Bob did what he did.  This is when the trial went on and showed how racist the community was.  Also there was a good explanation of the Ewell family and how it was obvious they were lying.  These chapters are what showed Atticus' true personality, and also how much Jem has grown.  Scout starts to become more of a lady at this time also.]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894904 cparker18 https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894906 I believe that the middle chapters of "To Kill a Mockingbird" is the most significant in the story. The middle is basically when the actual story comes to life, the beginning was mostly showing the life of the Finches, and it also leaded up to the trial. In the middle is where the trial itself came to be the main issue. The middle also shows Jem growing up, and having more authority over Scout. The trial helped Jem become more intelligent, and more like Atticus because he saw how his father dealt with things in the real world, and it showed Jem a little piece of what the real world is like. In the beginning of the story, you only got to briefly see the Ewell family, but in the middle it really shows who the Ewells actually are, and what their life style is, and how they act.

]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894906 mschuster https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894917 The middle of the book, during the trial, is where most of the significant chapters were. The beginning of the book started with how Jem broke his arm and ends at the same point, this shows readers that the whole story was a flashback. Without the trial chapters readers wouldn't understand how the world was during this time, and how upset the people of Maycomb had gotten. Bob Ewell has a personal vendetta against everyone and everything related to the trial. He harasses and attacks most people that were in the trial which is when Jem got hurt. The trial chapters explain how everything happens and why it he did it. Without the middle chapters the book would have no beginning and no end because the whole book only makes sense with the what happens at the trial and when the story takes place.]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894917 kzihlavsky https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894933 The middle of the story is the most significant part in the story because everything in the novel adds up to the trial. If the trial was not included in the story or had very little detail then the rest would not make sense. The middle is where the case of Tom Robinson was brought up and had a huge effect on the whole city of Maycomb and created a lot of conflict that had to do with racism. The story was written when racism was very bad and that's what the book was mostly based upon. The racism in the book did not only affect the trial but it effected how people acted towards others and showed everyone's opinions. Tom Robinson was chosen guilty in a crime that he did not commit and this shows just how cruel everyone was based on the color of a persons skin color, racism was a very large and significant part that happened in the reading.]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894933 mdaniel7 https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894935 The middle of the story is the most significant part because the novel is about the court case and that's when you find out the title, To Kill a Mocking Bird really means. This is the biggest part of the story because the court case is starting to be brought up and actually going to court too. Throughout the story information was given about the case but not until the middle is when the story start to evolve. The beginning of the story was giving out information but not really using it, while the end played off of the middle of the story. Also, we hit the climax of the story when they go to court and lose in these chapters.]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894935 tristansriggs https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894936 Chapters 12 and 28 are the most important to the novel. Chapter 12 is the beginning of part two. This chapter introduces an important new character, Aunt Alexandria, whom stays with the finch's for the rest of the story. Chapter 12 is significant to the book because it brings out the themes of courage, life in small southern town, and  prejudice. Chapter 28 also plays a big role in the novel. In this chapter, Bob Ewell attacks Atticus where it hurts him most, his kids. This chapter brings out the theme of cowardice, because Bob doesn't have the courage to face Atticus himself. During the attack, Boo Radley saves Jem and Scout, shutting down all the bad talk around town saying he was a bad guy. Both of these chapters play huge roles in bringing out the emotions of the characters and introducing new themes. ]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894936 anettles https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894949 The beginning, middle, and end all are important parts to create the novel. I believe the beginning of the story is the most significant because it portrays the main points and leads up to the most exciting events. The middle of the story gives the reader the most information to hold on to throughout the end so all the pieces tie together. These chapters explain the plot with more detail than the beginning chapters do. The events throughout the middle of the novel give the reader the feeling of suspense and keeps them wondering what's going to happen next. The middle chapters lead up to the big ending in the novel, I believe these chapters are the most important.]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894949 mmcewan https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894957 I think that the middle chapters in the book are the most important. One reason I think this is because everything in the beginning of the book was leading up to the court case and everything after the trial was the aftermath of the case, so most of the book revolves around the case which took place in the middle of the book. For example, Boo Radley. The suspicion of him started in the very beginning of the book. He was leaving messages to the kids in the tree. Then at the end of the book, Boo killed Bob because he was attacking Jem and Scout. Bob would have never attacked Jem and Scout if it wasn't for what had taken place in court, and all of the case took place in the middle of the book. Another reason I think these chapters is really important is because it focuses on the whole center of the novel: racism. We see how people are racist when they are showing disrespect towards Tom, not even giving him a chance with the case and rapidly drawing to conclusions saying he's guilty. ]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894957 jmaksymiuk https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894961 The chapters that are the most significant to the book are the middle chapters. These chapters are the whole main point to the book and it takes the reader through the whole trail events and segregation going on. These chapters give the reader an idea of how blacks were treated and still are today just not as crucial. They make a big impact on a person's life and take up the whole authors message about segregation.]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894961 jschweiger1 https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894966 I believe that the middle chapters of To Kill A Mocking Bird are the most significant chapters. 

This is because this is where all of the meaty chapters are. They all have very great influence on the plot and they can greatly encourage the reader to keep reading. They also give examples of how strong racism was in the early 1900's and this effects what happens in the book a lot. I also think that these are the most significant because this is where the trial takes place. The earlier chapters are all leading up to what will happen in the trial and the later chapters all talk about what happened because of the out come of the trial.]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894966 rhalligan https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894970 The middle chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird are most significant because we learn about the Tom Robinson case. The sides of the story of each person are told in Tom Robinsons case. In chapter 19 we hear Toms testimony and how it is the real truth of what really happened between Mayella and Tom. We also learn what it was like to live back in the 1930s, and how racism was so present in that time frame. ]]> 2017-01-12 19:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894970 aradjewski https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894982
The middle chapters, which contained the trial, were the most important. This is because the whole book revolved around the middle. The novel's beginning constantly gives context clues leading up to the trial, such as people being racist. Even after the trial occurs the book still talks about it. The middle also caused the ending events to occur. The novel ends with Bob Ewell attacking Scout and Jem, which ultimately get Bob killed. This all happens because of the result of the trial. The middle of the story is the climax and the book simply wouldn't be interesting without it. The middle solves many, if not all, of the questions the reader may have. Because the beginning references the middle, the reader may conjure questions, which will later be answered during the trial. The trial also shows character development, or brings out the characters' "true colors". The trial splits the town into black and white, in somewhat of a literal sense. This could cause people to act on feelings rather than rationality, like when Bob Ewell attacked Jem and Scout out of revenge. Overall, the chapter in the middle of the novel were the most significant, and brought the book to life.]]> 2017-01-12 19:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894982 sbrockett https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894984 I think the middle is the most significant part because its basically the trail, and the trail is one of the most important parts of the book because we get a better feel for the characters, and get better knowledge of the upcoming chapters. And in the middle of the book its more entertaining for the readers because you understand a lot more in the book, and the chapters are entertaining. The middle talks about Mayellas testimony, how Tom Robinson wouldn't be guilty for this crime, describes more of Mayellas life and how she has no friends, and Bob Ewell, and how he is a horrible person, and what's going to happen to Tom Robinson in the story which will impact the rest of the book. It also shows how significant chapters 18, 19, and 20 are to the story.

]]> 2017-01-12 19:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894984 ahaden2 https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894987 The middle chapters, the beginning of the trial in the novel, are the most significant parts. Tom Robinson's case plays an important role. Everything that happens beyond the middle is impacted by the outcome of this trial. These scenarios offer insight of the racism and evils in Maycomb, and a new world to the reader. From the minute Tom puts his hand on the bible - sort of-  until the last page, this book is full of suspense. The racism going on in Maycomb county is revealed as Tom's verdict was decided guilty. From then on, the community, mainly the Finch family, was changed. ]]> 2017-01-12 19:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894987 nmontanari https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894988 The middle chapters hold the most significance towards the whole of the book. The middle chapters are where a lot of the action happens, and while it is true that there are things worth noting that take place in the beginning and end of the story, the middle is still the most prominent. The trial, the events leading up to the trail, a lot of character development, and a few new issues come up in the middle chapters, which is why I believe that they are more significant. These chapters tell me a lot about the already existing characters in the story and push the plot further and further with the events and suspense of the trail, keeping the story interesting]]> 2017-01-12 19:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146894988 nlogghe https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146895018 The chapters that are most significant are the beginning chapters. These chapters are what builds the setting and builds a steady base for the book, and details are revealed throughout the beginning that gets people emotionally attached to some of the characters. These chapters also help give an idea of what is going to happen throughout the book, and get the readers sucked in which forces them to keep reading.]]> 2017-01-12 19:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146895018 emikolasik https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146895094 I think that the middle chapters in the novel are the most significant to the readers. I believe this because the middle of the plot was when the court case was being held. It contained Bob Ewell, Mayella, and Tom Robinson's side of the story. Even though Tom Robinson was innocent, the jury accused the verdict of being guilty. Atticus tried his hardest to defend Tom when it was useless, knowing Tom was against a white woman. After the trial, even though Bob and his daughter won the case, Bob threatened Atticus that he would get him back. This just shows how unforgiving Bob Ewell was towards the Finch family. ]]> 2017-01-12 19:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146895094 tbudd https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146895110 I believe that the most significant chapters are the middle ones, although the ending is really good, the trial in the middle chapters does a lot for readers. The trial gives readers a prime example of what it was like to live in the South in the 1930s, Tom Robinson lost the case and died because of the color of his skin, something he couldn't control. Another important detail is the man who defended him, Atticus, everyone was disgusted with the fact that Atticus even attempted to defend Tom Robison, but he did it anyway, this shows a lot about the character. In the beginning of the trial, Atticus isn't around too much, so it is nice to see him shine and do a good job, even though they lost, which is a big shadow in the way of showing the bright side of the chapter. The middle is also a part where Scout's mind is evolving in a way, she is seeing the case and although she doesn't really know what is going on, she begins to really see the evil in the world. The middle of the book gives readers many mixed emotions, and characters develop the most out of the rest of the story.]]> 2017-01-12 19:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146895110 jakerley https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146895187 The middle chapters are the most significant chapters in the book. After reading the book, I think about the trial the most, which happens in the middle. We learn Tom is an innocent black man accused for an awful crime. The book is basically revolved around this part of the story. We also come to see the Ewell family is complete garbage, they are so disrespectful and not well-educated. The middle chapters have all the drama wrapped in them, its a good read and its important to the plot of the story.]]> 2017-01-12 19:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146895187 rtavano https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146895632 Chapter 20 is a very significant chapter in this story for multiple reasons. The chapter is the end of the trial, when everything is said and done, and Tom's verdict will be revealed. But what struck me the most fascinating about it was Atticus' speech. He stood in front of the jury, and the whole court, and spoke out about what he believed. He believed this was not a challenging case, that it should not have been brought into the light in the first place. Atticus nearly pleaded with the jury to see past the color of Tom's skin, and see the innocence in his soul. But of course, it isn't that simple. Tom was guilty. But not because of what he did, but what his skin told he did.]]> 2017-01-12 19:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mgabridge/structure/wish/146895632