Chapters 4-6
Scout found the first of Boo's presents. She ate it without telling Jem, who freakked out when she told him. Boo was just trying to be nice neighbor. The gum showed he wanted to be friends. The twine showed hta he was the one who stitched up Jem's pants, that he would'nt tell. The last object they got were two indian pennies to give them luck. He was lonely.
The presents were at first confusing to the kids since they thought that the gifts were someone else's goods. When they knew that it was definitely Boo, it was taken for granted. Mr. Arthur never got anything in return, no thank you or anything.
When Boo saw his life story being played out on his neighbor's front porch, he was probably embarrassed and ashamed. He knew he wasn't that kind of person but they didn't. It probably made it harder for him to want to come outside.
At the end of chapter 4 we read that Boo Radley is laughing at Scout. This a side of Mr. Arthur we didn't expect. He becomes a real person with feelings. He has a sense of humor we find he wasn't a made up neighborhood legend.
The presents were at first confusing to the kids since they thought that the gifts were someone else's goods. When they knew that it was definitely Boo, it was taken for granted. Mr. Arthur never got anything in return, no thank you or anything.
When Boo saw his life story being played out on his neighbor's front porch, he was probably embarrassed and ashamed. He knew he wasn't that kind of person but they didn't. It probably made it harder for him to want to come outside.
At the end of chapter 4 we read that Boo Radley is laughing at Scout. This a side of Mr. Arthur we didn't expect. He becomes a real person with feelings. He has a sense of humor we find he wasn't a made up neighborhood legend.
Chapters 7-9
For the longest while Jem kept his secret from Scout about what really happened the night he lost his pants. When he finally tells her she finds out that when Jem went back for his pants they were neatly folded over the fence and stitched up where they had been torn by the fencing. One day Jem and Scout the idea to send a thank-you letter to a Mr. Boo Radley for all the wonderful gifts he had given them. When they go to put the letter into the knothole, they find that the hole has been filled with cement. They ask Mr. Nathan why he did it, Mr. Nathan replies that the tree is dying.
When it snows for the first time in a long while in Maycomb County Jem and Scout make the most of it. They take snow from their yard, Mrs. Maudie's yard and mud from beside the wood pile. Together they create a snowman who happens to look almost like a neighbor, Mr Avery. Atticus thinks it is funny but reprimands them because it might hurt Mr. Avery's feelings. Jem hurrys to get Ms. Maudie's hat. When Ms. Maudie comes out to see she doesn't know what to think.
Atticus ends up saving Mrs. Maudie's old oak rocking chair because he know that is her most valuable possesion. This is sweet of Atticus because if he hadn't had got it the fire would have.
When Atticus questions the blanket on Scout's shoulders Jem realizes that Boo Radley must have come up behind them and if they had turned around they would have seen him. They would have seen the famous Boo Radley, their one goal in life.
When Atticus tells Jem not to let it inspire because he doesn't want him to continue his game of displaying Boo Radley's life. Jem would have made it in to a game.
Atticus feels he should defend tom Robinson the same way he would defend a white man. The lawyers during this time probably wouldn't have done much to help tom Robinson like Atticus did because at the time everything was still segregated. It was a white man's word against a black man's.
When Uncle Jack tells Scout she is growing out of her pants he is telling her in a physical way and metaphorically. She is becoming a young lady and no longer needs to act like a child or dress like one. He is also directing the comment to how she is growing up everyday.
Francis tells her that Anut Alexandria says mean things about them and talks bad about her own brother. They call him a disgrace to the family.
Scout listening in on Atticus' conversation was purposeful to her because she needed to know that Atticus was okay with being made fun of and she should be too.
When it snows for the first time in a long while in Maycomb County Jem and Scout make the most of it. They take snow from their yard, Mrs. Maudie's yard and mud from beside the wood pile. Together they create a snowman who happens to look almost like a neighbor, Mr Avery. Atticus thinks it is funny but reprimands them because it might hurt Mr. Avery's feelings. Jem hurrys to get Ms. Maudie's hat. When Ms. Maudie comes out to see she doesn't know what to think.
Atticus ends up saving Mrs. Maudie's old oak rocking chair because he know that is her most valuable possesion. This is sweet of Atticus because if he hadn't had got it the fire would have.
When Atticus questions the blanket on Scout's shoulders Jem realizes that Boo Radley must have come up behind them and if they had turned around they would have seen him. They would have seen the famous Boo Radley, their one goal in life.
When Atticus tells Jem not to let it inspire because he doesn't want him to continue his game of displaying Boo Radley's life. Jem would have made it in to a game.
Atticus feels he should defend tom Robinson the same way he would defend a white man. The lawyers during this time probably wouldn't have done much to help tom Robinson like Atticus did because at the time everything was still segregated. It was a white man's word against a black man's.
When Uncle Jack tells Scout she is growing out of her pants he is telling her in a physical way and metaphorically. She is becoming a young lady and no longer needs to act like a child or dress like one. He is also directing the comment to how she is growing up everyday.
Francis tells her that Anut Alexandria says mean things about them and talks bad about her own brother. They call him a disgrace to the family.
Scout listening in on Atticus' conversation was purposeful to her because she needed to know that Atticus was okay with being made fun of and she should be too.
Chapters 10-11
The showdown against the crazy dog shows that Atticus has been holding out on Jem and Scout. He is a very good shooter and tends to get the job done in one shot. He used to be famous for it, yet Atticus is not prideful about his ability.
When the book mentions that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird it means that you shouldn't kill something just to kill it, there needs to be a purpose.
Causes if he misses this one shot he will end up hitting Boo Radley's place.
Mr. Heck Tate tries to tell Jem about how good his father is and Atticus cuts him off because he isn't proud about the things he might've done.
Atticus advises Jem to continue to be the gentleman he was brought up to be when Mrs. Dubose tries to aggravate him. And for a while it works.
When the book mentions that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird it means that you shouldn't kill something just to kill it, there needs to be a purpose.
Causes if he misses this one shot he will end up hitting Boo Radley's place.
Mr. Heck Tate tries to tell Jem about how good his father is and Atticus cuts him off because he isn't proud about the things he might've done.
Atticus advises Jem to continue to be the gentleman he was brought up to be when Mrs. Dubose tries to aggravate him. And for a while it works.
Chapters 12-14
No one wants to hire Tom's wife because everyone thinks that Tom raped Mr. Ewel's daughter. Even if he didn't they don't want Mr. Ewell to think they are siding against him since there is no telling what he will do.
Physically, Scout is just like any ordinary girl, but emotionally she has matured quite well.
During this time period Girls are suppose to be dainty and fragile, wearing dresses with good manners. Boys are to be civil and kind to women and polite even when they are rude.
Aunt Alexandria thinks Calpurnia is a bad influence on the Finches and she believes that they don't need her anymore because Jem and Scout should be doing the work.
Aunt Alexandria has to be racist. She doesn't like Calpurnia, she despises Atticus for taking the Tom Robinson case, if it were up to her Tom Robinson would be dead already.
Physically, Scout is just like any ordinary girl, but emotionally she has matured quite well.
During this time period Girls are suppose to be dainty and fragile, wearing dresses with good manners. Boys are to be civil and kind to women and polite even when they are rude.
Aunt Alexandria thinks Calpurnia is a bad influence on the Finches and she believes that they don't need her anymore because Jem and Scout should be doing the work.
Aunt Alexandria has to be racist. She doesn't like Calpurnia, she despises Atticus for taking the Tom Robinson case, if it were up to her Tom Robinson would be dead already.
Chapters 15-17
1. Mr. Cunnigham fled from the mob scene because even though he was poor as dirt Scout still told him how nice his boy was and tried to be nice to him even though he came to harm her father.
2. Scout tried to make Mr. Cunningham feel at home. Since Scout just so happened to be a young lady it would be rude and very traumitizing to fight her family and possibly kill or injure someone.
3. Saying the word "them" refers to a specific group and when you say that to about a different race it single sthem out from you making it seem like they are on a different rank.
In a mob people act tough since they have an audience and the ;last thing they want is to embarass themselves in front of the group so they become aggressive. PLus they have the support of group so if one guy fail another could step in at anytime to help him or her out.
5. The mob scene was very intense at first. It was like a current of electricity was going through each of them and one little spark could start a fight. Things lessened a little when Scout broke into the crowd. When Jem and Dill followed suit its not like they could fight kids. Many of the men were aggravated that Atticus had his kids come in and even angrier that they wouldn't leave. To Scout they were all a bunch of starngers till she spotted Walter's dad. She thought she could try and make him feel comfy by talking about things that might intrest him. He ends up leaving with the other guys and no one harmed in the end.
2. Scout tried to make Mr. Cunningham feel at home. Since Scout just so happened to be a young lady it would be rude and very traumitizing to fight her family and possibly kill or injure someone.
3. Saying the word "them" refers to a specific group and when you say that to about a different race it single sthem out from you making it seem like they are on a different rank.
In a mob people act tough since they have an audience and the ;last thing they want is to embarass themselves in front of the group so they become aggressive. PLus they have the support of group so if one guy fail another could step in at anytime to help him or her out.
5. The mob scene was very intense at first. It was like a current of electricity was going through each of them and one little spark could start a fight. Things lessened a little when Scout broke into the crowd. When Jem and Dill followed suit its not like they could fight kids. Many of the men were aggravated that Atticus had his kids come in and even angrier that they wouldn't leave. To Scout they were all a bunch of starngers till she spotted Walter's dad. She thought she could try and make him feel comfy by talking about things that might intrest him. He ends up leaving with the other guys and no one harmed in the end.