Chapter 11
Why did Atticus say that Mrs. Dubose was so mean to Jem and Scout? Would you be able to be nice to someone who treated you the way she treated Jem and Scout?
Chapter 12
Why did Lula question Calpurina when Calpurina brought Jem and Scout to her church? Did everyone at the church feel the way that Lula did?
Chapter 13
Why did Aunt Alexandra come and live with Atticus, Jem, and Scout? Do you think Atticus is doing a good job raising Jem and Scout? Is there anything that you would suggest that Atticus should do differently raising his children?
Chapter 14
Why do you think Atticus was not angry that Dill ran away from home? What do you think life is like for Dill when he is not visiting Maycomb?
Chapter 15
Why do you think Atticus was so frightened when Scout pushed through the group of men?
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Chapter 11. Atticus warns Jem to be nice to her, because Mrs. Dubose is old and sick. If some one treated me the way Mrs. Dubose treated Jem and Scout I would not be nice to them.
Chapter 12
When Calpurnia brought Jem and Scout to church with her, she was confronted by Lula; who disapproved of her actions. Lula did not believe it was appropriate to bring the two to church, since many white people belonging to Maycomb County do not respect the African Americans. Although, Lula disapproved of Calpurnia’s actions, many of the other members of church welcomed Jem and Scout.
Chapter 15
When Scout pushed her way through the men that were going to attempt to kill Tom Robinson, Atticus was afraid for the safety of himself and the children. He was initially shocked when he only saw Scout, thinking that she came out alone, but was relieved at the sight of Dill and Jem, but he was in fear of the men killing them. Scout also came into the crowd of drunken men like she knew them and furthermore, kicked one of them. Atticus knew the men were out to kill and would not be afraid to kill anybody in their path, including children because they were drunk.
Ch. 13
Aunt Alexandera came to live with Atticus and the children because she believed that the children, particularly Scout, needed a woman's influence. Atticus had done a good job raising his children, but his way, was not the town's way. Atticus was good to the Scout and Jem, he didn't explain everything to them, he let them find things out on their own. Atticus gave his children choices.
Chapter 11
Atticus tells Scout and Jem that Mrs.Dubose was so mean to them because she was a morphine addict and was going through a hard time trying to get off the drugs, and she couldn't move around a lot so that made her very sour. I think I could be nice to someone like that for a certain period of time, bu if they were saying things like she said to Scout and Jem to me about my family, I'm not sure how long I'd be able to hold my cool. I probably wouldn't have gone so extreme like Jem did by cutting down her plants, but I think I would have said something back to her.
Your responses are very insightful!!
Chapter 11—You are right, Atticus told them to be nice to Mrs. Dubose because she was older and sick. I would also try to be nice to her for a while, but it would still be hard. It would be difficult for me to listen to someone disrespect my family like she did.
Chapter 12—Lula was one of the only people who did not approve of Calpurnia bringing Scout and Jem to church. You are right, most of the people welcomed them with open arms. They knew that Scout and Jem’s father was doing his best to help Tom Robinson.
Chapter 13—Aunt Alexander thought she was doing what was right. She did not think that Atticus was doing a good job raising his children, especially Scout. Even though Scout was a tomboy, she learned a lot of life lessons from Atticus.
Chapter 14—You are right, Atticus did fear for Scout, Jem, and Dill’s safety. He never imagined that the kids would show up. Scout was mistaken when she thought she knew the men. She thought the men were friends of Atticus. Thankfully, though, Scout was able to diffuse the situation by talking to the Cunningham.
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