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To Kill a Mockingbird
This category is for questions about the literature classic, To Kill a Mockingbird. It was written by Harper Lee, and originally published in 1960. The film adaptation was made in 1962.
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What new plan do the boys devise to get Boo to come out in chapter 5?
The mysterious gifts found in the secret knothole of the old oak tree had aroused the kids' curiosity to a near breaking point, so Jem decided to take drastic measures in order to lure Boo out into the open. They decided against Dill's suggestion that they knock on Boo's door and invite him for ice cream. Instead, Jem decided he would try using a fishing pole. The children had seen a loose shutter on the Radley house, and Jem figured he would be able to attach a note to the end of the fishing pole and stick it through the shutter. But before Jem could get the note inside, Atticus caught them in the act. He told them in no uncertain terms to "stop tormenting that man."
"Sannet" could be a typographical error or a misspelling. It does not have a widely recognized meaning or definition in English.
Why do you wrap blanket around a person whose cloths have caught fire?
Wrapping a blanket around a person whose clothes are on fire can help smother the flames by cutting off the oxygen supply. This can prevent the fire from spreading and give more time for the person to safely remove the burning clothing or for someone else to help extinguish the flames. It is important to ensure the person stops, drops to the ground, and rolls to further extinguish the fire.
How many pages are in The Evolution Of Calpurnia Tate the book?
"The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" is a novel by Jacqueline Kelly and typically contains around 340 pages. However, the exact number of pages can vary depending on the edition and formatting of the book.
How does Atticus feel about his sisters sentiments from To Kill A Mockingbird?
Atticus respects his sister's opinions, but he also disagrees with her on many issues. He values her input and considers her perspective, but ultimately makes his own decisions based on his own beliefs and principles.
Where does Scout display courage in the book To Kill a Mockingbird from chapters 4 7?
Courage is a main theme throughout To Kill a Mockingbird.
There is no one specific chapter about courage. Many scenes display courage, including Atticus shooting the dog, Mrs Dubose overcoming her morphine addiction and Tom Robinson trying to escape. This is not an exhaustive list.
What are the two things that foreshadow the attack by bob Ewell?
The two things that foreshadow the attack by Bob Ewell in "To Kill a Mockingbird" are his threats towards Atticus Finch during the trial and his confrontation with Atticus at the post-Halloween pageant. These incidents highlight Bob Ewell's anger and vengeful nature towards Atticus and his family.
What was cecil Jacobs current event in chapter 26?
In Chapter 26 of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Cecil Jacobs participates in the Christmas pageant at school in Maycomb. He performs in a cow costume and recites a speech about the birth of Christ. This is the event he is involved in during that chapter.
Why did scout believe the world was coming to an end in to kill a mockingbird chapter 8?
Scout believes the world is coming to an end in Chapter 8 of "To Kill a Mockingbird" because it is an unusually cold winter, there is snowfall, and Miss Maudie's house burns down. These events, along with the tension in the town over Tom Robinson's trial, contribute to Scout's feeling that the world is falling apart.
Why did judge Taylor visit attcus finch at home in the book to kill a mockingbird?
Judge Taylor visited Atticus Finch at home to inform him that he had been assigned to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman. The judge chose Atticus for the case because he believed him to be a fair and principled lawyer who would provide a vigorous defense for Tom.
How did jem loose his pants what does he find out when he goes back for them?
He gets tangled in the fence running away from Boo Radley's house and just wiggles out of them. When he goes back, he finds that the rips in the pants have been hand sewn and that the pants were folded neatly across the fence.
Who provided the inspiration for the character dill in to kill a mockingbird?
The character Dill in "To Kill a Mockingbird" was inspired by Truman Capote, who was a childhood friend of author Harper Lee. Harper Lee based the character of Dill on Capote's eccentric personality and experiences.
What event does Aunt Alexandra hosting at the Finches' house?
Aunt Alexandra hosts a group of church ladies at the Finche's house.:P Hope this helped!
What foreshadows the attack on the children in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Throughout the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," there are several instances of foreshadowing the attack on the children. For example, Scout's ham costume hints at the attack when she cannot see well and is unable to defend herself. The presence of Boo Radley also foreshadows the attack, as he ultimately saves the children from Bob Ewell's violence. Additionally, the mystery surrounding the Radley house and Boo's interactions with the children build tension leading up to the attack.
Who Is heck tate actually protecting by saying the Ewell fell on his own knife?
By saying that Bob Ewell fell on his own knife, Heck Tate is protecting Arthur (Boo) Radley from the unwanted attention of the town. He knows Boo only intended to protect Jem and Scout, and that he is a shy, kind man. Boo would be very uncomfortable if attention was drawn to his actions.
As Scout says, it would be like killing a mockingbird, for it would bring pain to a kind-hearted man who only wants to help others.
How are calpurnia and zeebo unique unlike every other black person?
Calpurnia is unique because she works for the Finch family and plays an important role in raising Scout and Jem. Zeebo is unique because he has a job that is different from many others in Maycomb, as he is the town garbage collector.
How does the reading session end in To Kill a Mockingbird?
The book "To a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee ends with the reading session at the end of the novel, where all the problems are resolved and Boo Radley is left alone by the townspeople at long last due to help from Atticus Finch.
The sessions where Jem reads aloud to Mrs. Dubose end each time when her alarm clock goes off, telling her that it's time to take her morphine. She sets the alarm clock gradually later each day, weaning herself from her addiction. The sessions end for good when Mrs. Dubose dies.
How is scout finch intelligent?
Scout Finch is intelligent as she demonstrates critical thinking skills, curiosity, and a willingness to challenge societal norms and prejudices. She is observant, perceptive, and possesses an innate sense of justice that allows her to see through the complexities of the world around her.
What is happening in chapters 26 - 31 in to kill a mockingbird?
School starts, and Jem and Scout again begin to pass by the Radley Place every day. They are now too old to be frightened by the house, but Scout still wistfully wishes to see Boo Radley just once. Meanwhile, the shadow of the trial still hangs over her. One day in school, her third-grade teacher, Miss Gates, lectures the class on the wickedness of Hitler's persecution of the Jews and on the virtues of equality and democracy. Scout listens and later asks Jem how Miss Gates can preach about equality when she came out of the courthouse after the trial and told Miss Stephanie Crawford that it was about time that someone taught the blacks in town a lesson. Jem becomes furious and tells Scout never to mention the trial to him again. Scout, upset, goes to Atticus for comfort.
Summary: Chapter 27By the middle of October, Bob Ewell gets a job with the WPA, one of the Depression job programs, and loses it a few days later. He blames Atticus for "getting" his job. Also in the middle of October, Judge Taylor is home alone and hears someone prowling around; when he goes to investigate, he finds his screen door open and sees a shadow creeping away. Bob Ewell then begins to follow Helen Robinson to work, keeping his distance but whispering obscenities at her. Deas sees Ewell and threatens to have him arrested if he doesn't leave Helen alone; he gives her no further trouble. But these events worry Aunt Alexandra, who points out that Ewell seems to have a grudge against everyone connected with the case.
That Halloween, the town sponsors a party and play at the school. This plan constitutes an attempt to avoid the unsupervised mischief of the previous Halloween, when someone burglarized the house of two elderly sisters and hid all of their furniture in their basement. The play is an "agricultural pageant" in which every child portrays a food: Scout wears a wire mesh shaped to look like ham. Both Atticus and Aunt Alexandra are too tired to attend the festivities, so Jem takes Scout to the school.
Summary: Chapter 28It is dark on the way to the school, and Cecil Jacobs jumps out and frightens Jem and Scout. Scout and Cecil wander around the crowded school, visiting the haunted house in a seventh-grade classroom and buying homemade candy. The pageant nears its start and all of the children go backstage. Scout, however, has fallen asleep and consequently misses her entrance. She runs onstage at the end, prompting Judge Taylor and many others to burst out laughing. The woman in charge of the pageant accuses Scout of ruining it. Scout is so ashamed that she and Jem wait backstage until the crowd is gone before they make their way home.
On the walk back home, Jem hears noises behind him and Scout. They think it must be Cecil Jacobs trying to frighten them again, but when they call out to him, they hear no reply. They have almost reached the road when their pursuer begins running after them. Jem screams for Scout to run, but in the dark, hampered by her costume, she loses her balance and falls. Something tears at the metal mesh, and she hears struggling behind her. Jem then breaks free and drags Scout almost all the way to the road before their assailant pulls him back. Scout hears a crunching sound and Jem screams; she runs toward him and is grabbed and squeezed. Suddenly, her attacker is pulled away. Once the noise of struggling has ceased, Scout feels on the ground for Jem, finding only the prone figure of an unshaven man smelling of whiskey. She stumbles toward home, and sees, in the light of the streetlamp, a man carrying Jem toward her house.
Scout reaches home, and Aunt Alexandra goes to call Dr. Reynolds. Atticus calls Heck Tate, telling him that someone has attacked his children. Alexandra removes Scout's costume, and tells her that Jem is only unconscious, not dead. Dr. Reynolds then arrives and goes into Jem's room. When he emerges, he informs Scout that Jem has a broken arm and a bump on his head, but that he will be all right. Scout goes in to see Jem. The man who carried him home is in the room, but she does not recognize him. Heck Tate appears and tells Atticus that Bob Ewell is lying under a tree, dead, with a knife stuck under his ribs.
Summary: Chapter 29As Scout tells everyone what she heard and saw, Heck Tate shows her costume with a mark on it where a knife slashed and was stopped by the wire. When Scout gets to the point in the story where Jem was picked up and carried home, she turns to the man in the corner and really looks at him for the first time. He is pale, with torn clothes and a thin, pinched face and colorless eyes. She realizes that it is Boo Radley.
Summary: Chapter 30Scout takes Boo---"Mr. Arthur"---down to the porch, and they sit in shadow listening to Atticus and Heck Tate argue. Heck insists on calling the death an accident, but Atticus, thinking that Jem killed Bob Ewell, doesn't want his son protected from the law. Heck corrects him---Ewell fell on his knife; Jem didn't kill him. Although he knows that Boo is the one who stabbed Ewell, Heck wants to hush up the whole affair, saying that Boo doesn't need the attention of the neighborhood brought to his door. Tom Robinson died for no reason, he says, and now the man responsible is dead: "Let the dead bury the dead."
Summary: Chapter 31Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough.
Scout takes Boo upstairs to say goodnight to Jem and then walks him home. He goes inside his house, and she never sees him again. But, for just a moment, she imagines the world from his perspective. She returns home and finds Atticus sitting in Jem's room. He reads one of Jem's books to her until she falls asleep.
"When they finally saw him, why he hadn't done any of those things . . . Atticus, he was real nice. . . ."
"Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them."
In To Kill a Mockingbird what is Maycomb's caste system?
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Maycomb's caste system refers to the social hierarchy based on race and socioeconomic status. Whites hold the highest position, followed by poor whites, then African Americans at the lowest rung. This system results in discrimination, prejudice, and injustice in the community.
In To Kill a Mockingbird what did Mrs Dubose have her maid send Jem?
he has to read to her two hours everyday after school and saturdays for a month
Who did miss Maudie stay with after the fire?
Miss Maudie stayed with the Miss Stephanie Crawford after the fire at her house.
are you referring to when the mob approaches Atticus at the county jail? If so, it's because they have come to lynch Tom Robinson, who is in the jail. I believe Atticus suspected this, and decided to go sit in front of the jail to protect Tom.
How did the children keep themselves amused during Dill's first visit?
The children kept themselves amused during Dill's first visit by playing games, acting out scenes from books, and exploring the neighborhood. They also listened to stories told by Miss Stephanie Crawford and engaged in imaginative play to pass the time.
Where is the Radley place in To Kill a Mockingbird?
The Radley place is located in a small town called Maycomb in the southern United States. It is a mysterious and reclusive house where the Radley family lives, including the reclusive Boo Radley, who is a central character in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
