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Cooties is a term for head or body lice. In the book TKAM, that is what they were talking about. In early days, a simple way to kill lice was to wash your hair with kerosene (PLEASE do not do this- it is VERY dangerous) If I recall, the book made reference to someone's hair "smelling of kerosene".
Those were REAL cooties. There are also imaginary cooties- where the term is used for an imaginary disease, usually carried by someone of the opposite sex. See Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, when they talk about catching "girl cooties" from Suzy. (Umm- IMAGINARY means no such thing- but don't tell Calvin- OK?)
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∙ 13y ago
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," a cootie is a slang term used by children to refer to an imaginary germ or bug that is supposedly passed through physical contact with someone else. It is used by the character Dill to explain why he ran away from home and came to Maycomb to live with his aunt.
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∙ 13y agoBurris Ewell, who is also allowed to school because his father, Bob Ewell is a Drunk.
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∙ 11y agoNo, Walter Cunningham, Jr. does not have "cooties". It is Burris Ewell who has cooties.
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∙ 11y agoBurris Ewell
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What crawled out of burris Ewell's hair?
A tick crawled out of Burris Ewell's hair in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
How does scout describe buried ewells physical appearance?
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Scout describes Burris Ewell as having a "cootie nest" in his hair, with a "squashed pumpkin" of a face. She also mentions that he has a "rank smell" and "filthy" clothing.
How many chapters are there in To Kill a Mockingbird?
There are 31 chapters in "To Kill a Mockingbird".
What was the Production Budget for To Kill A Mockingbird?
The production budget for "To Kill a Mockingbird" was around $2 million.
What is the significance of the cootie affair with Burris Ewell?
The cootie affair involving Burris Ewell in "To Kill a Mockingbird" highlights his poor hygiene and disrespectful behavior towards his teacher, Miss Caroline. It also reveals the social class divide and the lack of proper education and upbringing that many Ewell children face. By showcasing this incident, Harper Lee emphasizes the challenges faced by underprivileged families in Maycomb.
Who directed the film To Kill a Mockingbird?
To Kill a Mockingbird was directed by Robert Mulligan.
When was To Kill a Mockingbird released?
To Kill A Mockingbird was released on 12/25/1962.
What is the opposite of To Kill a Mockingbird?
To save a mockingbird
Who wrote how To Kill a Mockingbird?
How To Kill a Mockingbird was a flash animation by Anthony Scodary and Nico Benitez.How to Kill a Mockingbird was also a film written by Joe Sweet.Neither should be confused with the classic book To Kill a Mockingbird, which was written by Harper Lee.
What book has this quote 'That's why it is a sin To Kill a Mockingbird'?
Surprisingly enough, To Kill a Mockingbird.
What year was To Kill a Mockingbird?
"To Kill a Mockingbird" was published in 1960. The film was released in 1962.
Did John Malkovich play in To Kill a Mockingbird?
No, John Malkovich did not play in To Kill a Mockingbird.
