Chapter 1 Question
Who is the narrator of the story? Why is the family history an important part of the setting? Why do you think the narrator starts the story by explaining the circumstances that led to her brother’s broken arm that he sustained many years ago?
Chapter 2 Question
Even though Scout is eager to go to school, do you think she becomes reluctant because Miss Caroline belittles her for being educated already? Do you think being educated is to Scout's advantage? What incident in the story gives you the impression that it is an advantaged or disadvantaged?
Chapter 3 Question
Scout does not want to go to school. Compare and contrast what you think the consequences of her not going to school and Burris Ewell not going to school?
Chapter 4 Question
Why do you think Atticus is always sentimental about the Radleys? Why does he always reprimand Jem, Scout and Dill for making up games depicting the Radley family?
Chapter 5 Question
Miss Atkinson explains to Scout that Boo was a normal child. She seems to be convinced that those are only rumors that he is crazy. Nevertheless, she says that after Boo's father's harsh treatment of him, he is probably crazy. Do you think that Scout thinks Miss Atkinson thinks Boo is crazy? Why? What feelings do you think Miss Atkinson has towards Mr. Radley?
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The narrator of To Kill A Mockingbird is Scout Finch. I think that family history is miportant because it's going to have something to do later at the book, maybe something about Scout's uncle's riches that has him steriotyped. I think that the narrator starts off by explaining the circumstances of the broken arm that Jem sustained years ago was to show that something won't stop his brother from gonig forward from donig something he sets his mind to or wants to do. The broken arm didn't stop him from playing football, so I think that's showing us that nothing will stop him from doing something he wants. I think this might be maybe a little bit of foreshadowing that Jem is gonig to have something to overcome but will do what he wants to do anyways.
Chapter 3
The consequences for Scout and Burris would be very different for many reasons. One reason would be that Scout's family is a education. Burris' is a farm family and don't really need a education.
Thank you Danielle for responding to my question.
To Kill A Mockingbird is narrated by a young girl named Jean Louise Finch. In the story, she is called by her nickname, Scout. Great job of figuring that out. Also, that is an interesting insight why Scout started with a brief description of her family history and your insight about Jem‘s character. I like the way you used your literary term (foreshadowing) in your interpretation.
Thank you Sean for responding to my question.
The way people live is factored around many different circumstances: socioeconomic, culture, race, education, and other issues. Education is not as important to some families as others. Scout’s father always emphasizes the importance of education. Whereas, the Ewell family is more concerned with daily living. Great interpretation.
Yes, I think she becomes reluctant due to Miss Caroline for a number of reasons. One reason is because when Miss Caroline figured out she could already read she was very annoyed. She wanted fresh minds so that she could teach them how to read her own way. I due think Scout being educated gives her an advantage becuase she is already a few steps ahead of all the other first graders because she can recognize words. An inccident in the story gives me an impression that it is an advantage because when Miss Caaroline asks Scouot to read, she already could and she could recognize the alphabet.
chapter1
The narrator is Scout. The father Atticus, was a lawyer who had a controversial case. It introduces the story and the character better for later on. The family history is important because it might pop up later on in the story.
Chapter 11-15 Questions
Chapter 11 Question
How do you think Jem felt when Mrs. Dubose makes the statement that Atticus is not any better than the “niggers and trash he works for? “ How do you think he felt about reading to her as punishment for defending Atticus?
Chapter 12 Question
According to Erik Erikson, a psychologist that studied the stages of development, Jem is twelve years old and starting the stage of ego-identity vs role-confusion. Peer groups and role models are most significant in this phase. Jem says that Scout is starting to pester him, Dill doesn’t come to Maycomb this year and his father is traveling. The task during adolescence is to achieve ego identity and avoid role confusion.. Try to analyze how Jem will progress through this stage. Do you think he will start to establish his identity or will he have a hard time dealing with these issues?
Chapter 13 Question
In chapter 1, Scout begins narrating the story by recounting her family history. In chapter 13, Jem and Scout’s Aunt Alexandria orders Atticus to lecture them on the subject of their ancestry. Even though Scout thinks her family history is an important way to start the story, why does she cry when Atticus attempt to explain it in chapter 13.
Chapter 14 Question
Dill says he ran away (and came there) because his new father had chained him in the basement, but the reality is much more common, and in a way sadder (even if less dramatic): his parents seem to get along better without him, and he's happier with the Finches. Look at Chapter 12 question (above), and try to analyze how Dill would progress through the ego identity or role confusion stage because of this situation.
Chapter 15 Question
Mr. Underwood, the owner of the newspaper, speaks from a nearby window where he is positioned with a double-barreled shotgun: “Had you covered all the time, Atticus.” Why do you think Mr. Underwood makes this statement and do you think Atticus knew he was there? Why or why not?
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