Chapter Questions!
Chapters 4-6
The presents tell us some things about Boo Radley that we did not already know. They tell us that in a sense, Boo knows about how curious the children are and it lets them know that he somewhat cares. Not that he cares specifically about them, but he cares that they want to know about him.
The children's reaction to this gift does not seem like a reaction that most people would have now days if they found the pennies. Jem and Scout seem excited and curious about the pennies. They also debate whether to keep them or not. This tells us that their society is not a very wealthy society. It tells us that people work hard for their money and if they have found someone else's money, they were going to make sure it got back to them.
I think thast Boo feels not so good about seeing the enactment of his past and scissors everyday. I think that they give him a sense of regret. They kind of remind him of what he did, and that he was living with the consequences.
Boo was laughing at Scout. This tells us that Boo likes to watch them struggle to find out about him.
The presents tell us some things about Boo Radley that we did not already know. They tell us that in a sense, Boo knows about how curious the children are and it lets them know that he somewhat cares. Not that he cares specifically about them, but he cares that they want to know about him.
The children's reaction to this gift does not seem like a reaction that most people would have now days if they found the pennies. Jem and Scout seem excited and curious about the pennies. They also debate whether to keep them or not. This tells us that their society is not a very wealthy society. It tells us that people work hard for their money and if they have found someone else's money, they were going to make sure it got back to them.
I think thast Boo feels not so good about seeing the enactment of his past and scissors everyday. I think that they give him a sense of regret. They kind of remind him of what he did, and that he was living with the consequences.
Boo was laughing at Scout. This tells us that Boo likes to watch them struggle to find out about him.
Chapters 7-9
As Jem and Scout keep getting different gifts from the knothole in the three at the Radley's house, they notice one day that the knothole has been filled with cement. Jem and Scout discovered that Mr. Nathan Radley had filled the knothole. Mr. Radley said that he filled the hole, because he said it was dieing. Jem asked Atticus if he thought the tree was dieing and Atticus said "tree looks as healthy as you." I think that Mr. Radley really filled the knothole, because he knew that Boo was giving the kids gifts. This tells us that Mr. Nathan Radley is actually protective over Boo and his clues, but tries to cover it up.
Jem tells Scout that somethingg strange happened when he went back to get his pants, he tells her that there was a rip in his pants whenever her left them and when he went bac, they were sewn up. He tells Scout that the stitch wasn't a professional or neat looking stitch, he says that it was messy and looks like something he would have done.
When Jem and Scout keep receiving the presents in the tree, they decide to write a letter thanking the person who is leaving them. When they go to put the letter in the knothole, they find that the hole is filled with cement. Later on, they ask Mr. Nathan Radley if he filled the knothole and he said that he did, and he did it because the tree was dieing. I don't think the tree was really dieing, I think that he filled the knothole because he thought that Boo was communicatiting with the kids.
One day, this was unusual for Maycomb, but it was snowing. Jem and Scout were so excited because they had never seen snow before. They decide to make a snowman to go in their front yard. Jem decides to make the snowman look like Mr. Avery. They makes the snowman look so much like Mr. Avery that Atticus and Miss Maudie tell them to disguise it a little more so that people would not know who it was.
In the middle of the night, Miss Maudie's house catches on fire and the whole street has to come outside in the freezing cold to help her. All of the men are moving furniture and things out of her house. Atticus goes on the porch and makes sure that he saves her oak rocking chair, because that was the most valuable thing to Miss Maudie.
When the fire was happening, Jem and Scout had to go down the street to the end of the Radley place so that they could stay out of people's way. It was freezing cold outside and when they get back to the house Atticus asks Scout whos blanket she had wrapped around her. Her and Jem were both amazed. Scout did not have the blanket on when they went down there. They realized that it was probably Boo Radley who did it, because they were right there at the Radley Place.
Atticus tells Jem to let his discovery "inspire" him to "futher glory." I think that Atticus is telling him that he should not dwell in this discovery, but let it lead him to more clues and discoveries. I think that Jem will do this now that his father has told him, because Jem looks up to his father and tries to do just what he tells him. I think that Jem aspires to be like his father.
Atticus is a lawyer and us defending a black man in one of his cases. Jem and Scout hear all this talk about their dad "defending a negro" and most of the kids at school say it in a bad and cruel way. When Jem and Scout ask Atticus about this, he tells them that he is going to defend what he thinks is right. He says that he could not be able to hold his head up high if he did not defend Tom Robinson. This is somewhat unusual for Atticus, because he usually is someone that goes right along with most of the town, but in this case he is going against most of Maycomb.
Uncle Jack Finch tells Scout that she is "growing out of her pants." I think that he is telling her that she is trying to act older than she really is. He is also saying that she needs to slow down and enjoy the present.
Francis reveeals that Aunt Alexandra is very judgemental of the family, especially Scout. Aunt Alexandra is always telling Scout that she is not like a girl at all and she tells her that she is not being raised right.
Scout overhears a conversation between Uncle Jack and Atticus. She learns some of Atticus' thoughts about the Tom Robinson case. She learns that he thinks that he is doing the right thing, but is scared what people are going to say.
Jem tells Scout that somethingg strange happened when he went back to get his pants, he tells her that there was a rip in his pants whenever her left them and when he went bac, they were sewn up. He tells Scout that the stitch wasn't a professional or neat looking stitch, he says that it was messy and looks like something he would have done.
When Jem and Scout keep receiving the presents in the tree, they decide to write a letter thanking the person who is leaving them. When they go to put the letter in the knothole, they find that the hole is filled with cement. Later on, they ask Mr. Nathan Radley if he filled the knothole and he said that he did, and he did it because the tree was dieing. I don't think the tree was really dieing, I think that he filled the knothole because he thought that Boo was communicatiting with the kids.
One day, this was unusual for Maycomb, but it was snowing. Jem and Scout were so excited because they had never seen snow before. They decide to make a snowman to go in their front yard. Jem decides to make the snowman look like Mr. Avery. They makes the snowman look so much like Mr. Avery that Atticus and Miss Maudie tell them to disguise it a little more so that people would not know who it was.
In the middle of the night, Miss Maudie's house catches on fire and the whole street has to come outside in the freezing cold to help her. All of the men are moving furniture and things out of her house. Atticus goes on the porch and makes sure that he saves her oak rocking chair, because that was the most valuable thing to Miss Maudie.
When the fire was happening, Jem and Scout had to go down the street to the end of the Radley place so that they could stay out of people's way. It was freezing cold outside and when they get back to the house Atticus asks Scout whos blanket she had wrapped around her. Her and Jem were both amazed. Scout did not have the blanket on when they went down there. They realized that it was probably Boo Radley who did it, because they were right there at the Radley Place.
Atticus tells Jem to let his discovery "inspire" him to "futher glory." I think that Atticus is telling him that he should not dwell in this discovery, but let it lead him to more clues and discoveries. I think that Jem will do this now that his father has told him, because Jem looks up to his father and tries to do just what he tells him. I think that Jem aspires to be like his father.
Atticus is a lawyer and us defending a black man in one of his cases. Jem and Scout hear all this talk about their dad "defending a negro" and most of the kids at school say it in a bad and cruel way. When Jem and Scout ask Atticus about this, he tells them that he is going to defend what he thinks is right. He says that he could not be able to hold his head up high if he did not defend Tom Robinson. This is somewhat unusual for Atticus, because he usually is someone that goes right along with most of the town, but in this case he is going against most of Maycomb.
Uncle Jack Finch tells Scout that she is "growing out of her pants." I think that he is telling her that she is trying to act older than she really is. He is also saying that she needs to slow down and enjoy the present.
Francis reveeals that Aunt Alexandra is very judgemental of the family, especially Scout. Aunt Alexandra is always telling Scout that she is not like a girl at all and she tells her that she is not being raised right.
Scout overhears a conversation between Uncle Jack and Atticus. She learns some of Atticus' thoughts about the Tom Robinson case. She learns that he thinks that he is doing the right thing, but is scared what people are going to say.
Chapters 10-11
I think that the mad dog incident shows that Atticus does not like to show off his talent, but will use it when he has to. For example, when Jem and Scout got guns for Christmas, Atticus would not teach them to shoot so Uncle Jack had to, but when he was in the mad dog situation and he had to, he shot.
Atticus tells Jem that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. I think he means that the mockingbird does nothing to harm them, so they should do nothing to harm the bird. Also, the mockingbird always sings in the street and makes people happy.
Heck Tate doesnt want to shoot Tim Johnson, because he thinks that he will miss. He is scared that he will hit the dog in the wrong place, and then not kill him but only make him madder.
Jem is talking to Heck Tate and Atticus and when Heck begins to say something, Atticus cuts him off. I think that Heck was about to tell Jem about how good Atticus was at shooting. I think that Atticus cut him off from saying that because he did not want Jem to know and then make a big deal about it.
Atticus gives Jem some advice on how to reach Mrs. Dubose's taunts. He tells him to ignore her taunts an not worry about them becuase she is old and very sick. Jem does not believe him and continues to be upset by Mrs. Dubose's taunts.
I think that the author chose to end Part 1 where she did, because it leaves you wanting to read more.
Atticus tells Jem that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. I think he means that the mockingbird does nothing to harm them, so they should do nothing to harm the bird. Also, the mockingbird always sings in the street and makes people happy.
Heck Tate doesnt want to shoot Tim Johnson, because he thinks that he will miss. He is scared that he will hit the dog in the wrong place, and then not kill him but only make him madder.
Jem is talking to Heck Tate and Atticus and when Heck begins to say something, Atticus cuts him off. I think that Heck was about to tell Jem about how good Atticus was at shooting. I think that Atticus cut him off from saying that because he did not want Jem to know and then make a big deal about it.
Atticus gives Jem some advice on how to reach Mrs. Dubose's taunts. He tells him to ignore her taunts an not worry about them becuase she is old and very sick. Jem does not believe him and continues to be upset by Mrs. Dubose's taunts.
I think that the author chose to end Part 1 where she did, because it leaves you wanting to read more.
Chapters 12-14
After Tom Robinson's accusation, his wife is not treated fairly at all. She is not able to get a job because no one will hire her. The reason why they will not hire her is because they know about Tom's accusation of rape and they think that the family is bad.
In this chapter Scout has grown two different ways. She has grown in age and her physical apperance has probably changed. She also is more mature acting. She respects adults more and acts less like a child.
In this chapter of the book, the boys are allowed to do many more things and they were treated with much more respect. For example Calpurnia let Jem do a lot more things than she let Scout do. I do not think this is fair. I think that they were treated that way becuase most of the people in that time period viewed males superior to females.
Aunt Alexandria does not like Cal. I think that the reason she dislikes her is because she is black. Aunt Alexandria tries to convince Atticus to let her go, but Atticus claims that they need her.
Yes, I do think that Aunt Alexandria is racist. She has no reason to dislike Cal, yet she still does. She is very mad when she finds out that Jem and Scout went to church with Cal. She says that white kids dont belong in black churches.
In this chapter Scout has grown two different ways. She has grown in age and her physical apperance has probably changed. She also is more mature acting. She respects adults more and acts less like a child.
In this chapter of the book, the boys are allowed to do many more things and they were treated with much more respect. For example Calpurnia let Jem do a lot more things than she let Scout do. I do not think this is fair. I think that they were treated that way becuase most of the people in that time period viewed males superior to females.
Aunt Alexandria does not like Cal. I think that the reason she dislikes her is because she is black. Aunt Alexandria tries to convince Atticus to let her go, but Atticus claims that they need her.
Yes, I do think that Aunt Alexandria is racist. She has no reason to dislike Cal, yet she still does. She is very mad when she finds out that Jem and Scout went to church with Cal. She says that white kids dont belong in black churches.
Chapters 15-17
I think that Mr. Cunningham retreats the mob, because he does not want to hurt Atticus in front of the Scout. He also knows that Atticus has always had respect for him, so he should show respect back.
Scout's presence turned around the whole situation. When she walked in, the men still acted very tense, but did not want to hurt Atticus in front of his daughter.
The word "them" may not seem like it could hurt, but it does. It makes people seem like they are not inportant enough to be recognized by their own name, and also groups them with others that are not similar to each other.
The people in the mob would definitley act different if they were by themselves. They wanted to act bad in front of their friends.
Scout's presence turned around the whole situation. When she walked in, the men still acted very tense, but did not want to hurt Atticus in front of his daughter.
The word "them" may not seem like it could hurt, but it does. It makes people seem like they are not inportant enough to be recognized by their own name, and also groups them with others that are not similar to each other.
The people in the mob would definitley act different if they were by themselves. They wanted to act bad in front of their friends.