she learns that there is more to a person than its surface and things are not as they seem
Jem is Scout's older brother, (which means that he is a boy)
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.
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.
The slang morphodite means hermaphrodite (animal or person with both male and female genitals).
death and politicsIt either means that someone's died, or something's really wrong.
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.
When Atticus purchases Jem and Scout air rifles. He instructs them to use care and responsibility when using guns. He warns that they should never kill a mockingbird. His reasoning was ñMockingbirds don�t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. That�s why it�s a sin to kill a mockingbird.î
"The warm bittersweet smell of clean Negro..." pg. 135 in the book with Scout in the front. It is an oxymoron because bitter means the opposite of sweet. They have contrasting meanings.