Scout gets in a fight with Francis because he insults her father, Atticus, by calling him names. Scout retaliates by punching Francis, and as a result, she is reprimanded by her uncle and sent to her room.
it depends what book style you have.... in my book it's in chapter 8.
Henry Hancock
Scout beats up francis for calling atticus a n****r lover.
In the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, there is a physical fight between Jean Louise "Scout" Finch and her cousin Francis Hancock at Christmas. Francis insults Atticus, Scout's father, which leads to Scout retaliating by punching him in the face.
No, Scout does not beat up Francis in "To Kill a Mockingbird". Scout resists the urge to fight and instead takes the high road, choosing not to physically retaliate, which shows her growth and maturity throughout the novel.
Jem is Scout's older brother, (which means that he is a boy)
Francis Hancock is Aunt Alexandra's eight-year-old grandson (Jem's and Scout's cousin) in "To Kill a Mockingbird". He was the boy that got in the fight with Scout because he called Atticus a "n----- lover."
Scout hits Francis in Chapter 9 of "To Kill a Mockingbird." This incident occurs during the Christmas visit to the Finch family's ancestral home, Finch's Landing, where Francis insults Atticus and Scout takes offense.
Scout gets into a fight with Francis after he insults Atticus for defending Tom Robinson. The result is that Uncle Jack intervenes and punishes Scout for her behavior without fully understanding the situation.
Francis is insulting Atticus. the whole scene is on page 110
Uncle Jack spanks Scout at Christmas because he misunderstands the situation and thinks she is being disrespectful to her cousin Francis. After Scout and Francis get into a fight, she uses foul language, prompting Uncle Jack to discipline her without hearing her side of the story. This incident illustrates the theme of misunderstanding and the complexities of family relationships in "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Scout got into a fight with her cousin, Francis, during Christmas at Finch's Landing. Francis made derogatory remarks about Atticus defending Tom Robinson, which led to Scout losing her temper and lashing out.