TKAM - What factors influence our moral growth? by Kris Collins https://padlet.com/krisc28/qnh7qd4tazgk 1. Find a quotation from Chapters 8-11 that reveals how [the citizens of] Maycomb defines its universe of obligation; in other words, who are the citizens obligated to respect, help and defend? In order to post, please double click on the wall to open a text box. 2. Once you have posted, add an INSIGHTFUL comment to one of my posts AND one of your peers. en-us 2017-02-09 14:52:30 UTC 2018-06-13 02:06:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png "She went up to the front steps and banged on the door...'She's supposed to go around in back,'" krisc28 https://padlet.com/krisc28/qnh7qd4tazgk/wish/152815700
This quote shows how Calpurnia broke one of the rules of Society: she, a black woman, goes to the front door of a white family.

Despite that fact that Cal is obligated to warn everyone in the neighborhood about Tim Johnson and keep them safe, she is not allowed to spurn social convention and go to the front door. Therefore, I conclude that Maycomb, as a whole, defines its universe of obligation as white people]]> 2017-02-09 15:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/krisc28/qnh7qd4tazgk/wish/152815700 "Atticus, are we going to win it?" "No, honey." "Then, why - " "Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us to not try to win," Atticus said. krisc28 https://padlet.com/krisc28/qnh7qd4tazgk/wish/152817039 This gives us insight into Atticus's sense of obligation versus that of the majority of the white population of Maycomb.  To many, Atticus should not represent Tom.  To many, he should not even try.  To many, Atticus is seen as going against his own people.  This, of course, then reveals to us that the black population of Maycomb does not or should not have a chance to have legal representation, or even to have hope.]]> 2017-02-09 15:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/krisc28/qnh7qd4tazgk/wish/152817039 "The jury couldn't possibly be expected to take Tom Robinson's word against the Ewells." krisc28 https://padlet.com/krisc28/qnh7qd4tazgk/wish/152818069 Scout overhears Atticus describing Tom Robinson's case to Uncle Jack.  He's explaining the the white population of Maycomb feels obligated to believe the Ewells over a black man regardless of the facts.  In most situations, the Ewells are not included in Maycomb's "universe of obligation".  Polite society does not associate with them, does not include them, does not even bother to educate them.  However, the Ewells are a step above Tom Robinson in Maycomb's social hierarchy simply because they are white and Tom is not.  ]]> 2017-02-09 16:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/krisc28/qnh7qd4tazgk/wish/152818069