he grinned, then laughed
Atticus reacts by trying to shield his children from the racist implications of the snowman resembling Mr. Avery. He sees it as an opportunity to teach his children about empathy and understanding, rather than perpetuating stereotypes and prejudice.
Atticus demands that they disguise it.
Jem constructs his snowman using dirt and snow, shaping it to resemble someone sitting down. Atticus compliments Jem by saying that the snowman looks just like Mr. Avery sitting in his chair when asleep in the sun.
They don't actually get in trouble. Atticus just makes them put a hat on it because it looks exactly like Mr. Avery.
In Chapter 8 of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Atticus criticizes Jem for destroying Mrs. Dubose's camellia bushes in a fit of anger. Atticus teaches Jem the importance of controlling his emotions and behaving responsibly, even when faced with provocation.
Jem constructs his snowman by packing snow and shaping it into a realistic figure. Atticus compliments him by saying his snowman resembles Mr. Avery. He praises Jem for his attention to detail and skill in creating a lifelike image.
Jem's goal for the snowman is to build a realistic representation of Mr. Avery, a neighbor, while Atticus's goal is to provide his children with a valuable lesson in empathy and understanding. Jem focuses on the physical appearance and details of the snowman, while Atticus prioritizes the underlying message and teaching moment for Scout and Jem.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the children disguise the snowman by using mud to make it look like a Negro with asymmetrical eyes, a large mouth, and a crushed hat. They named it Mr. Avery.
He makes it with dirt, and covers it with snow.
Jem's snowman creation is unacceptable because it resembles a racist caricature of a black person, known as a "snowman with tilted eyes" in the book. Atticus and Miss Maudie are both morally conscious individuals who are against racism and discrimination, and they recognize the harm and offensiveness of such a depiction. They understand the implications of perpetuating racial stereotypes, especially in a town still grappling with racial tensions.
wintery, cold, white, and snowy
It looked like Mr. Avery, the guy who blamed them for always changing the weather. Yes because it is a snowman.
To Kill a Mockingbird is filled with character symbolism. The most prominent are Scout's overalls, Scout and Jem's snowman and Boo Radley's soap carvings.
The snowman in "To Kill a Mockingbird" symbolizes the innocence and purity of childhood, as well as the children's attempt to create something beautiful in a world tainted by prejudice and racism. It also represents the temporary escapism from the harsh realities of society that the children experience.