she learns that there is more to a person than its surface and things are not as they seem
Scout learns that "morphodite" is a slang term used to refer to someone who is hermaphroditic or has both male and female characteristics. She hears this term used by her brother Jem and Dill, but doesn't fully understand its meaning until later when Atticus explains it to her.
In To Kill a Mockingbird, the word morphoditeis a mispronunciation of the word hermaphrodite, which means having both male and female characteristics.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Francis is a boy, who is the cousin of Scout and Jem. He is the son of Aunt Alexandra.
When Scout says she was "worrying another bone" in To Kill a Mockingbird, she means that she was fixating on a particular topic or idea, much like a dog might obsessively chew on a bone. It suggests that she couldn't stop thinking about something that was bothering her.
The slang morphodite means hermaphrodite (animal or person with both male and female genitals).
When Scout says "it's like shootin' a mockingbird," she is referencing a lesson Atticus taught her about how it is a sin to harm innocent and defenseless creatures, like mockingbirds. This means that harming someone who is innocent and does no harm is comparable to killing a mockingbird.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," the term "scrawl" typically refers to messy or illegible handwriting. It is used to describe the poor penmanship of characters such as Scout and Atticus.
According to Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird, the only two reasons that grown men stand out in the yard are church fundraisers and funerals.
When Scout says it could be like shooting a mockingbird, she is referring to the innocence and vulnerability of the individual in question. Just like it is considered a sin to harm a mockingbird, harming a defenseless person or creature would be equally wrong. This quote highlights the importance of compassion and empathy towards those who cannot protect themselves.
When Scout says that cousin Joshua went "round the bend" in Chapter 13 of To Kill a Mockingbird, she means that he lost his mental stability or went crazy. This phrase is often used colloquially to describe someone who is behaving irrationally or unpredictably.
it means that Atticus was trying to be Scout mother as well as her father. he was trying his best to be both parents, where as she knows that its impossible for him to be her mother aswell.
Jem and Scout's understanding of courage was gradual. Throughout the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," they witness acts of courage from different people in their community, such as their father Atticus. Through these experiences, they learn the true meaning of courage and how it can manifest in various forms.
Miss Maudie explains to Scout that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they are innocent creatures who only bring happiness with their song. She compares the innocence of mockingbirds to the innocence of certain individuals in society, like Tom Robinson.
One example of a hyperbole in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is when Scout mentions that the Radley Place is "three hundred feet high." Another example is when Scout exaggerates by saying that Miss Stephanie Crawford could make a high school student be afraid to pass her house "just using her voice."