Chapter Summaries and Analysis
Chapter 1
It starts off with Jean Louise Finch, who narrates the story. She is always called by her nickname which is Scout. She starts off the story explaining how Jem broke his arm years ago. Then she begins telling us the first of her ancestors that came here. When they came here Simon Finch, who fled England to escape persecution. He became a fur-trader and an apothecary. Scout then proceeded to tell us that Simon had established a successful farm on the banks of america. The farm had supported the family for a long time. The first people who were successful in not working on the farm were Scouts father Atticus Finch. Atticus is a lawyer in a town close to the farm called Maycomb. In the summer an awkward boy named Charles Baker Harris moves next door. Charles likes to call himself Dill. Dill doesn't like to talk about his father. Dill becomes friends with the Finch's children. One day when they got bored Dill suggested that they try to get Arthur "Boo" Radley to come out of his house. He doesn't end up coming out, instead Boo looks out the window.
This chapter is important because its introducing the whole setting. Its setting the scene for the story, while also setting the mood. Its introducing you to all the characters that are important. This chapter shows that even though it may take place in a little girls point of view Harper takes it into Scout as an adult. Using the quote "Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it... Somehow it was hotter then... People moved slowly then." Using this quote Harper is saying its an adults memory instead of a girls experience.
This chapter is important because its introducing the whole setting. Its setting the scene for the story, while also setting the mood. Its introducing you to all the characters that are important. This chapter shows that even though it may take place in a little girls point of view Harper takes it into Scout as an adult. Using the quote "Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it... Somehow it was hotter then... People moved slowly then." Using this quote Harper is saying its an adults memory instead of a girls experience.
Chapter 2
Dill leaves Maycomb to go back to Meridian. Scout eagerly prepares to go to school for the first time. When she gets to school Scout realizes that her teacher, Miss. Caroline Fisher, is not a good teacher. When Miss. Caroline finds out Scout can read she makes Scout feel guilty for being able to read. During their free time Scout goes to Jem telling him what happened, but Jem says that she teaches differently. Scout and Miss. Caroline still arent getting along after their free time. When Scout tries to tell Miss. Caroline something important Miss. Caroline slaps Scouts hand with a ruler.
For this chapter we sympathies with Scout as she apparently beahaves "badly" in class. During this you conclude that even though Scout is in to do good she isn't rewarded the way people are now a days. Though her and her teacher aren't on good terms ever, it could be concluded that the maybe Miss. Caroline doesn't understand. During this experience it offers a further introduction of Maycombs society, on childrens education.
For this chapter we sympathies with Scout as she apparently beahaves "badly" in class. During this you conclude that even though Scout is in to do good she isn't rewarded the way people are now a days. Though her and her teacher aren't on good terms ever, it could be concluded that the maybe Miss. Caroline doesn't understand. During this experience it offers a further introduction of Maycombs society, on childrens education.
Chapter 3
Still during the school day. During lunch Scout is mad at Walter so she rubs his nose in dirt. Before it goes any further Jem comes and tells Walter to come to their house for dinner. Walter and Atticus are talking during dinner and Walter is ruining his meal by putting molasses all over his meat and vegatables. When Scout openly insults Walter Calpurina takes Scout into the kitchen and yells at her. Scout then has to eat her dinner in the kitchen. At school again Miss. Caroline gets scarred when a bug craws out of a students hair. His name is Burris Ewell. Burris only comes to school on the first day so he doesn't get in trouble. He then proceeds to make the teachers cry, then leaves the classroom. Scout tells Atticus she doesn't want to go to school anymore, but Atticus tells her its a law. He then tells her he will continue to read to her as long as she doesn't tell her teacher.
These interactions are a development of Scouts character. Either it being, her dealing with Adults or children. Scout doesn't like to do anything that could potentially hurt or injure someone. Even though throughout the whole book there is bad things around her, Scout always maintained pure and innocent. Injustice doesn't make her delusional like it made Jem.
These interactions are a development of Scouts character. Either it being, her dealing with Adults or children. Scout doesn't like to do anything that could potentially hurt or injure someone. Even though throughout the whole book there is bad things around her, Scout always maintained pure and innocent. Injustice doesn't make her delusional like it made Jem.
Chapter 4
Scout makes it through the rest of the school year slowly. On her way home she sees two pieces of foil sticking out of a tree. When she pulls it out she sees its gum. She puts it in her mouth and chews it. Later that day she tells Jem and he gets worried. The last day of school they find two pennies in the same place scout found the gum. Dill returns again at the start of summer. They start playing their games again. When Jem gets rolled onto Boo Radley's lawn, Jem comes up with an idea. They start playing a game where they act out the Radley's drama.
This chapter is mainly for the idea of Dill, Scout, and Jems childhood game. During the Boo Radley games, they attempt to look through hiss shutters. Throughout this Boo becomes a human to the children now instead of a supposed monster. These chapters are meant to keep the readers interested in Boo. Even though he isn't a current main character he becomes one.
This chapter is mainly for the idea of Dill, Scout, and Jems childhood game. During the Boo Radley games, they attempt to look through hiss shutters. Throughout this Boo becomes a human to the children now instead of a supposed monster. These chapters are meant to keep the readers interested in Boo. Even though he isn't a current main character he becomes one.
Chapter 5
Through the summer Jem and Dill become better friends, Scout starts to feel left out of the friendship. In the end she starts to hand out with one of their neighbors Maudie Atkinson. She is a widow who loves spending her time in her garden or kitchen. Through Scouts concern she tells him Boo Radley is alive, but is having a difficult time in his life right now. Miss. Maudie tells her that Boo was a really sweet child, and rumors are false. Dill and Jem attempt to give Boo a note inviting him to go get ice cream. Their plans fail because in the middle of it they are caught by Atticus and he tells them to stop bothering Boo, and to stop playing the Boo Radley game.
Boo becomes a presence in these chapters because of the presents in the tree and the way Miss. Maudie tells Scout about Boo's childhood. Miss. Maudie sees Boo as an innocent child who got corrupted by his family. He was a sweet young and religious boy. I think Harper was trying to make Boo the person the got his innocence lost or stolen from. Boo is a victim in To Kill A Mockingbird.
Boo becomes a presence in these chapters because of the presents in the tree and the way Miss. Maudie tells Scout about Boo's childhood. Miss. Maudie sees Boo as an innocent child who got corrupted by his family. He was a sweet young and religious boy. I think Harper was trying to make Boo the person the got his innocence lost or stolen from. Boo is a victim in To Kill A Mockingbird.
Chapter 6
Jem and Dill end up listening to Atticus until Dill leaves again. He and Jem come up with a plan to look into the Radleys shutters. Scout decided she want to join them in this. When they are looking through the shutters they see someones shadow. They all turn and run hearing a shotgun sound off as the are running away. While running away they have to crawl under a fence, when Jems pants get caught while crawling under the fence. Jem slips out of them and they continue running. When they get to their house there is a group of adults talking about the shot. Atticus sees jem with no pants on so her asks what happened to them. Dill tells him he won Jems pants in a game they were playing. Atticus then asks them if they were playing cards, Jem says that they were playing with matches. Later, Jem sneaks out to get his pants.
Through these two chapters Miss Maudie becomes an important person to the story. Miss. Maudie shares a sense of justice same as Atticus. Due to Scouts mom being dead Scout starts looking up to Miss. Maudie and Aunt Alexandria as mother figures. This helps Scout's understanding of things grow. Miss. Maudie doesn't get mad at Scout and tell her to act more like a lady. Which makes Miss. Maudie as a more mother figure and trustworthy person for Scout.
Through these two chapters Miss Maudie becomes an important person to the story. Miss. Maudie shares a sense of justice same as Atticus. Due to Scouts mom being dead Scout starts looking up to Miss. Maudie and Aunt Alexandria as mother figures. This helps Scout's understanding of things grow. Miss. Maudie doesn't get mad at Scout and tell her to act more like a lady. Which makes Miss. Maudie as a more mother figure and trustworthy person for Scout.
Chapter 7
After school started again Jem tells Scout how she found he found his pants fixed and hung nicely over the fence. Walking home from school they see more things in the trees hole. It was a ball of gray twine. They both decided to leave it in the hole incase it was someone else's and they weren't supposed to take it. Days later it's still there so they decided to take it for themselves. Later in the school year another present is put in the hole. It was two soap figures made to look like Jem and Scout. Following that are gum, a spelling bee medal and and old pocket watch. The next day the found out the hole had been filled with concert. Scout isn't as concerned as Jem. Jem decides to ask why they filled the hole and Mr. Radley (Boo's brother) he says the tree was dying to he filled the hole.
Even though Boo is portrayed as a monster he starts to devolve feelings for the children. Lee uses techniques to have the reader infer that Boo is doing all of this stuff without the reader even knowing that their inferring this. When Nathan (Boo's brother) fills the tree hole, both siblings have very different reactions. While Jem goes and ask why, Scout is just disappointed, but not heart broken. Even though it's in Scouts point of view, it's a childish perspective. Jem has a more mature role due to him having a better understanding of things.
Even though Boo is portrayed as a monster he starts to devolve feelings for the children. Lee uses techniques to have the reader infer that Boo is doing all of this stuff without the reader even knowing that their inferring this. When Nathan (Boo's brother) fills the tree hole, both siblings have very different reactions. While Jem goes and ask why, Scout is just disappointed, but not heart broken. Even though it's in Scouts point of view, it's a childish perspective. Jem has a more mature role due to him having a better understanding of things.
Chapter 8
One night Atticus comes into Scouts room waking her up and helps her put on some clothes. Then proceeds to pull her and Jem outside where they see Miss. Maudie's house on fire. People go in and help save her furniture, then the fire trucks arrive to stop the fire from spreading. In the midst of this someone ends up putting a blanket on Scout. When Atticus later on asks Scout about is she has no answer. Jem then realizes that Bool Radley had put the blanket over Scout. Jem the proceeds to tell Atticus about the hole in the tree. Atticus just allows them to keep it to theirselves. Miss. Maudie is happy the next day even though she lost her house. She tells Jem and Scout how she really didn't care for that house anymore and had planned on building a smaller house but with more room for greenery. She tells the both she had wished she had been there to see Boo put the blanket over Scout.
We now infer even more that it had been Boo who had placed all the stuff for the kids in the hole. How Boo put all the gum and the pennies and more, how Boo had to have been the one who fixed Jem's pants and who was the one who placed the blanket over Scout. Jem realizing this gets more disappointed about the hole being covered up. She realizes that it was Boo's way of being more connected to the world, because he was had a soft spot for the children. With these scenes Lee is foreshadowing Jem and his anger at injustice. When someone deserves to be innocent and they are made out to be guilty.
We now infer even more that it had been Boo who had placed all the stuff for the kids in the hole. How Boo put all the gum and the pennies and more, how Boo had to have been the one who fixed Jem's pants and who was the one who placed the blanket over Scout. Jem realizing this gets more disappointed about the hole being covered up. She realizes that it was Boo's way of being more connected to the world, because he was had a soft spot for the children. With these scenes Lee is foreshadowing Jem and his anger at injustice. When someone deserves to be innocent and they are made out to be guilty.
Chapter 9
Scout’s interactions at her school worsen as she copes with the insults she receives. At the same time, Atticus is tasked with defending Tom Robinson, an accused rapist, in court. During Christmas time, Scout meets many relatives such as Alexandra and Jack, Attitcus’ brother and sister. Scout also meets Francis, Alexandra’s grandson. Scout does not socialize well with Francis, as he too makes a racist remark about Atticus defending African Americans. Scout beats him up and receives a beating from Jack. Later that evening, Atticus discusses how it will be impossible to successfully defend Robinson in court because he is a black pleading against an all white jury.
I think this chapter is important because it brings plenty of social context into the story. Additionally, the chapter reiterates the racist overtones of the 1920s that the author is trying to convey. This is represented through how Scout’s peers treat her and even her own relatives’ perception of Atticus. The chapter emphasizes how racism will return later in the story as a big factor in the form of characters such as Bow Ewell and the Tom Robinson trial.
I think this chapter is important because it brings plenty of social context into the story. Additionally, the chapter reiterates the racist overtones of the 1920s that the author is trying to convey. This is represented through how Scout’s peers treat her and even her own relatives’ perception of Atticus. The chapter emphasizes how racism will return later in the story as a big factor in the form of characters such as Bow Ewell and the Tom Robinson trial.
Chapter 10
In this chapter, Scout describes her father as a relatively old man with features that distinguish him from the other fathers in Maycomb. The author goes into great detail about Atticus’ age, such as how he reads for hours on end instead of hunting. This is description is contradicted in a later scene where Atticus is asked by the sheriff to shoot an insane dog from a distance. Ironically, Atticus does so and was known as “One shot Finch” during his adolescence.
This chapter is very strong at highlighting Atticus’ strong points right before the trial – a scene in the book where he will be tested. The author uses an incredible amount of detail to describe Atticus so the reader familiarizes with him and understands his emotions. The purpose of this chapter is to describe Atticus’ mental and physical characteristics so that the reader can effectively draw conclusions and inferences from him during the trial scene. The heavy descriptions throughout the story elude to the tense nature of the trial and shed some light on Scout and Jem’s relationship with their dad.
This chapter is very strong at highlighting Atticus’ strong points right before the trial – a scene in the book where he will be tested. The author uses an incredible amount of detail to describe Atticus so the reader familiarizes with him and understands his emotions. The purpose of this chapter is to describe Atticus’ mental and physical characteristics so that the reader can effectively draw conclusions and inferences from him during the trial scene. The heavy descriptions throughout the story elude to the tense nature of the trial and shed some light on Scout and Jem’s relationship with their dad.
Chapter 11
Scout’s life comes to a point where racism reaches a climax. From almost every perspective, Scout sees racism directed towards her because of her dad’s occupation of defending African American’s in court. One day, a lady named Mrs. Dubose yells at Scout and Jem, telling her that her dad is no better than the African Americans he defends. Furiously, Jem destroy’s all of Mrs. Dubose’s flower bushes and is punished by having to read to her every day. The reading sessions are long and intense, and after they end it’s revealed to Jem that Mrs. Dubose is a former morphine addict who is attempting to quit by reading.
Once again, Lee is attempting to plant racism into the mind of the reader so they can gain a thoughtful personal opinion during the trial. The last few chapters have been slow, but they serve a purpose as to emphasizing underlying themes as the climax of the book approaches. The reader also gains valuable insight and knowledge of the characters and opinions. Chapter 11 allows us to develop our ideas about racism, justice, and segregation – important themes that take place in the trial.
Once again, Lee is attempting to plant racism into the mind of the reader so they can gain a thoughtful personal opinion during the trial. The last few chapters have been slow, but they serve a purpose as to emphasizing underlying themes as the climax of the book approaches. The reader also gains valuable insight and knowledge of the characters and opinions. Chapter 11 allows us to develop our ideas about racism, justice, and segregation – important themes that take place in the trial.
Chapter 12
The book takes a dark turn as a chain of events make’s Scout’s life much more difficult. Dill does not return to Maycomb, Atticus’ life is overtaken with work from the state legislature, and Scout is frustrated with the trial’s development so far. Scout wonders why anyone would take Ewell’s word for truth, and heavily doubts the fact that Tom Robinson actually raped Mayella Ewell. The recent developments in the plot represent the fact that Scout is beginning a new stage of her life characterized with frustration and anger.
Chapter 12 is important because it transitions and develops many of the characters into older and more personal personas. In the perspective of Scout, the mood becomes dark as Scout experiences the truths of adulthood, such as lies, racism, and boredom. As the trial approaches, Scout continually ponders about it, such as Bob Ewell lying about Tom Robinson. The chapter is characterized with a dark change of mood, but is lightened with Scout’s and Calpurnia’s visit to the colored church where Scout learns valuable lessons.
Chapter 12 is important because it transitions and develops many of the characters into older and more personal personas. In the perspective of Scout, the mood becomes dark as Scout experiences the truths of adulthood, such as lies, racism, and boredom. As the trial approaches, Scout continually ponders about it, such as Bob Ewell lying about Tom Robinson. The chapter is characterized with a dark change of mood, but is lightened with Scout’s and Calpurnia’s visit to the colored church where Scout learns valuable lessons.
Chapter 13
Chapter 13 is characterized as a throwback chapter to help the reader help recollect all of the information. Aunt Alexandra is a symbol for Scout’s childhood, representing a motherly influence and the Finch legacy. Alexandra brings culture, consciousness, and pride back to the Finch family. Throughout the chapter, Alexandra notices that Scout lacks pride and orders Atticus to lecture her, only to make her cry. This chapter is the final transition made before the court case.
As mentioned before, this chapter acts as a recap to provide the reader with information and insight on what just took place. As a buffer chapter before the court case, more personas are added into the novel to give the reader a better insight on what is about to happen. Chapter 13 allows the reader to understand Scout in relation to her relatives, and understand how her opinions of the court case compare to those of her relatives. Scenes in this chapter, such as the church scene, emphasize the black perspective in the story.
As mentioned before, this chapter acts as a recap to provide the reader with information and insight on what just took place. As a buffer chapter before the court case, more personas are added into the novel to give the reader a better insight on what is about to happen. Chapter 13 allows the reader to understand Scout in relation to her relatives, and understand how her opinions of the court case compare to those of her relatives. Scenes in this chapter, such as the church scene, emphasize the black perspective in the story.
Chapter 14
As the influence of the upcoming Tom Robinson trial grows bigger, the emotional impact the characters have from it also grows. Scout becomes frustrated with her life, having increased tensions with Calpurnia and Jem. As Scout becomes vexed, she attacks Jem and is no longer invited to go to First Purchase. Though, while in her room she finds Dill hiding under her bed. She finds out that Dill escaped home because his father did not give him enough attention so he decided to run away.
Though Scout becomes increasingly frustrated with her life, the return of Dill brings happiness to Scout. Dill’s return signifies childhood and innocence, and makes Scout feel as though as if she was safe again. The reader can infer that Scout’s emotions quickly change as close characters such as Jem and Calpurnia become enemies to Scout. This is made especially obvious when she is asked not to return to first purchase because of her behavior. These last few chapters are meant to signify the mental rollercoaster Scout endured before the Tom Robinson trial.
Though Scout becomes increasingly frustrated with her life, the return of Dill brings happiness to Scout. Dill’s return signifies childhood and innocence, and makes Scout feel as though as if she was safe again. The reader can infer that Scout’s emotions quickly change as close characters such as Jem and Calpurnia become enemies to Scout. This is made especially obvious when she is asked not to return to first purchase because of her behavior. These last few chapters are meant to signify the mental rollercoaster Scout endured before the Tom Robinson trial.
Chapter 15
This chapter is characterized with tense moments that pertain directly to the Tom Robinson trial. As Tom is locked up days before the trial, Atticus arrives at the jailhouse that night to defend Tom, as rumors of a lynch mob occurring at the jailhouse spread. Scout, Jem and Dill sneak out of their home to see Atticus sitting in front of the jail house. Suddenly, a group of men arrive in cars and tell Atticus to get away from the jailhouse. At that moment, Scout, Jem and Dill run out from the brushes to defend their father. Atticus is ordered to leave with his children, but Scout recognizes Mr. Cunningham as the father of Walter Cunningham. Scout asks Mr. Cunningham to greet Walter for him and he agrees. Out of shame, Mr. Cunningham and the lynch mob retreat.
This chapter is effective in conveying the power of peace. There are many points in this section where peace overcomes violence, such as Atticus defending Tom Robinson from the lynch mob. This occurs when Scout forces Mr. Cunningham to retreat simply by asking him to great his son for her. The author implemented this chapter to create a sense of hope in the story that Tom Robinson will possibly be innocent. After this chapter, the reader gains a new perspective of how dedicated Atticus is bringing justice.
This chapter is effective in conveying the power of peace. There are many points in this section where peace overcomes violence, such as Atticus defending Tom Robinson from the lynch mob. This occurs when Scout forces Mr. Cunningham to retreat simply by asking him to great his son for her. The author implemented this chapter to create a sense of hope in the story that Tom Robinson will possibly be innocent. After this chapter, the reader gains a new perspective of how dedicated Atticus is bringing justice.
Chapter 16
Today Is the day that the trial begins. The entire town of Maywell is consumed with the matter except Miss Maudie. The entire courtroom is filled up almost entirely. While Scout, Jem, and Dill try to sneak in to find better seats, they are stopped by Reverend Sykes who forces them to sit in the balcony where they will watch the trial in the area allotted to blacks. Scout, Jem, and Dill have a view over the entire court room and Judge Taylor, a white judge, begins.
This chapter is emphasized rhetorically because of its great importance to the novel. Signifying the beginning of the climax, chapter 16 brings together key thoughts and ideas expressed in previous chapters to allow the reader to develop a strong, well thought opinion during the trial. Harper Lee wanted the reader to become a bystander in the court room watching the trial, with their own personal experiences and opinions. This chapter is important because it brings the themes of all of the other chapters together to form a climactic scene.
This chapter is emphasized rhetorically because of its great importance to the novel. Signifying the beginning of the climax, chapter 16 brings together key thoughts and ideas expressed in previous chapters to allow the reader to develop a strong, well thought opinion during the trial. Harper Lee wanted the reader to become a bystander in the court room watching the trial, with their own personal experiences and opinions. This chapter is important because it brings the themes of all of the other chapters together to form a climactic scene.
Chapter 17
in this chapter the prosecutor Questions Heck Tate an tate states that bob Ewell urges him to go to his house and tells him that his daughters been raped he arrives to see mayella burised and beaten. Mayella accuses tom robinson of raping her in which her dad backs up her story by saying that he say tom robinson on top of her raping her. the doctor states that the bruising that is concentrated on the right side of her face is cosistant with a left hand man which tom robinson is not due to loosing his left hand in a cotton gin.
i believe this is important cause it goes towards showing how tom robinson is actually innocent and how the attack was left handed pointing to bob Ewell. this proves Toms innocents because his left hand was destroyed in a cotton gin. This also shows that they're where still racist during these times and segregation still existed shown in the lack of evidence against Tom.
i believe this is important cause it goes towards showing how tom robinson is actually innocent and how the attack was left handed pointing to bob Ewell. this proves Toms innocents because his left hand was destroyed in a cotton gin. This also shows that they're where still racist during these times and segregation still existed shown in the lack of evidence against Tom.
Chapter 18
in the chapter mayella gives her testimony of how everything happened. Atticus asked why she didn't scream so her other seven siblings could hear her and why she didn't put up a better fight then she did and eventually she breaks stating the court room would be a bunch of cowards not to convict tom robinson and she the refuses to answer no more questions and Atticus pleads with Mayella to tell the truth.
this chapter shows that Mayella is afraid to tell the truth about her father beatin. firwhen she breaks down in the court room when atticus is asking her questions.second yells at the jury that they're stupid not to convict Tom. third the fact that she refuses to ask any more questions asked by Atticus.
this chapter shows that Mayella is afraid to tell the truth about her father beatin. firwhen she breaks down in the court room when atticus is asking her questions.second yells at the jury that they're stupid not to convict Tom. third the fact that she refuses to ask any more questions asked by Atticus.
Chapter 19
in this chapter tom testifies that he would often walked by the Ewells house On the way to work and mayella always asked him to do chores for her. But this time she said it was a broken door when tom walked inside he realized the door wasn't broken. He also noticed all the children where gone and mayella told him she had saved up money for the kids to go buy ice cream and thats wear they where. she asked him to get something off the shelf she grabbed his leg and started kissing him bob Ewell came home in the middle of this called Mayella a "whore' and tom fled. toms employer stands up for tom hand said he's never had any trouble with tom while he's worked for him.
this chapter is the first real peace of evidence and testimony from tom employer helping his case. important for proving that tom robison is innocent and and how it was Bob Ewell that beat his daughter. This chapter also shows how tom robinson is a good man in the way that he was willing to help Mayella fix the door and also that his white employer was willing to stand up for him in a community being segregated.
this chapter is the first real peace of evidence and testimony from tom employer helping his case. important for proving that tom robison is innocent and and how it was Bob Ewell that beat his daughter. This chapter also shows how tom robinson is a good man in the way that he was willing to help Mayella fix the door and also that his white employer was willing to stand up for him in a community being segregated.
Chapter 20
in this chapter atticus appeals to the jury stating no medical evidence has been present and only two unreliable testimony presented by the witnesses and Atticus shares what he thinks what actually happened at the Ewell house that day. That tom robinson did not commit the crime he is being accused of and that the have no hard evidence. without physical proof or evidence Atticus feels like he never should been but to trial.
Atticus motivation to clear Toms name is great. he had nothing but great rebuttals and counter arguments even medical proof. Atticus is really a man that stand for equal justices and the way his kids feel about the case show he's been teaching them great qualities. Their town may have some people that are really good at heart but they also have some people that are liars and cheats
Atticus motivation to clear Toms name is great. he had nothing but great rebuttals and counter arguments even medical proof. Atticus is really a man that stand for equal justices and the way his kids feel about the case show he's been teaching them great qualities. Their town may have some people that are really good at heart but they also have some people that are liars and cheats
Chapter 21
in this chapter Atticus learns that his children have not been home all day and that they been sitting in the colored stands. Atticus demands for them to go home for super in which the agree. the quickly eat their supper and hurry back to the court room where the wait for hours while the jury choose the verdict. hour later the jury returns where the find tom Robinson guilty all the white people leave the but Blacks stand as a sign of respect for Tom Robinson.
mr Dolphus pretnds to be drunk when testifying holding a bottle of coca cola with a bag wrapped around it. he testifies that Toms a good worker and has never had any problems with him. so the white community didn't lash out on him. Mr Dolphus can just say he was drunk, and wasn't really a where of what he was doing.
mr Dolphus pretnds to be drunk when testifying holding a bottle of coca cola with a bag wrapped around it. he testifies that Toms a good worker and has never had any problems with him. so the white community didn't lash out on him. Mr Dolphus can just say he was drunk, and wasn't really a where of what he was doing.
Chapter 22
that night jem Gets upset about the injustice of the jury of the Tom robinson case. the next day the black population brings the finchs lots of food for defending Tom Robinson miss maudie invites the scout and jem over for some cake. Jem explains her dislike and thinking the people of Maycomb were different. Miss maudie points out hat not all the people are bad like the judge for selecting his dad and how he knew he could do the the most for Tom and here dad Atticus for doing his best to support tom Robinson. and at the end of the chapter bob Ewell threatens atticus.
the black population brings food in thanks of defending Tom. even thought he lost the match. I'm fighting for robinson rights shows his integrity and good heart. it also show his must for justice and a fair trial. it who also what kind of town may comb is.it tells us how the judge is a good person at heart as well.
the black population brings food in thanks of defending Tom. even thought he lost the match. I'm fighting for robinson rights shows his integrity and good heart. it also show his must for justice and a fair trial. it who also what kind of town may comb is.it tells us how the judge is a good person at heart as well.
Chapter 23
in this chapter Jem and Atticus discuss Toms penalty which death by electric chair because in Alabama an degree of rape is sentencable by death. Even though Tom can still be pardoned which Atticus thinks he has a really good shot at. scout still wonders why the Twelve men found him guilty? scout heard about one of the cunningham wanting to stop the trial and asked aunt alexandria if they could invite them over for dinner and aunt alexandria told her they don't associate them selves with those people.
why do the finches and chunningham's not associate themselves with each other, and what caused it? but why was tom found guilty when all the evidence pointed to Ewell its only because of the color of his skin if he were to be white Tom would probably of not been evicted the case would of been drop do to lack of evidence.
why do the finches and chunningham's not associate themselves with each other, and what caused it? but why was tom found guilty when all the evidence pointed to Ewell its only because of the color of his skin if he were to be white Tom would probably of not been evicted the case would of been drop do to lack of evidence.
Chapter 24
one day in august Tom Robinson attempted to escape prison he was shot seventeen time and killed.when Aunt Alexandria, scout and her missionary were socializing in their tea circle were talking about how their black workers had been acting up lately. Atticus walks in and informed them of Tom Robinsons death . Atticus then takes Calpurina with him to inform toms family of his death.
tom robinson died wrongly accused and gruesomely shot seven teen times. killed trying to escape so he could be free. After tom robinson was accused it talked about in chapter 24 how black workers had been acting up. this could for shadow something that is to come later on in the novel.
tom robinson died wrongly accused and gruesomely shot seven teen times. killed trying to escape so he could be free. After tom robinson was accused it talked about in chapter 24 how black workers had been acting up. this could for shadow something that is to come later on in the novel.
Chapter 25
Since it's still slightly hot out, Jem and Scout are sleeping on the porch. After waking up, Scout finds a bug to entertain herself. But Jem tries to stop her when she tries to kill it. Trying to sleep, she thinks about Dill, and what would happen after school and how she misses him. When Jem and Dill went somewhere to swim, remembered seeing Atticus driving somwhere. But as both boys were walking back, they heard shouting that couldn't be made out. After, Tom's death is making it's way around town, even in the newspaper. Then Mr.Underwood tries talking to the newspaper, because he believes it's slandering and biased.
Scout has definitely got a thing for Dill, yet going through old memories Jem remembers his father going somewhere with Calpurnia, making them wonder. As Lee hit all the places we've been through as a child; crush, curiosity, and many more. As Lee puts the books' point of view in a child's eyes, she expresses what it may be or feel like when kids grew up around in the area. But at this moment, she portrays the situation where they slightly mature but they don't; Scout is becoming a girl while Jem and Dill push her away for that.
Scout has definitely got a thing for Dill, yet going through old memories Jem remembers his father going somewhere with Calpurnia, making them wonder. As Lee hit all the places we've been through as a child; crush, curiosity, and many more. As Lee puts the books' point of view in a child's eyes, she expresses what it may be or feel like when kids grew up around in the area. But at this moment, she portrays the situation where they slightly mature but they don't; Scout is becoming a girl while Jem and Dill push her away for that.
Chapter 26
With starting school again, Jem and Scout are going over their manners on school property. As they're doing do, in the school, Scout wonders how her father got re-elected to rep their state, if they're biased towards him and his beliefs. Miss Gates, later, lectures on what happened to the jews, and dictatorship when Scout asks about Hitler. As Jem tries to make a better position on the football team when Scout describes whats hitting her last nerve. She stop talking about the subject overall, goes back to her father and tries to fit in.
Lee uses imagery when she describes how Scout is describing her nerve points but gives up and eventually goes back to her father. Again, innocence is portrayed from Scout, hiding when they fear something or they look for safety as they're taught. Curiosity gets the best of her, slighting annoying her father with questions he doesn't know the answer to.
Lee uses imagery when she describes how Scout is describing her nerve points but gives up and eventually goes back to her father. Again, innocence is portrayed from Scout, hiding when they fear something or they look for safety as they're taught. Curiosity gets the best of her, slighting annoying her father with questions he doesn't know the answer to.
Chapter 27
After awhile, people are now getting jobs, some are fired and all is calm. Then the Ewells start to harass her, even follow her home one day to her job, Mr.Deas helps her out and gets the Ewells to stop. Having a flashback to a prank some boys pulled on an old lady, when Halloween is coming around. On the other block, someone has stolen something and they need dogs to sniff out the thief, but then Mr. Tate has realized what;s happened. After, carnival is meant for the kids and to keep them out of trouble. But Scout ends up playing ham, which the outfit is made up of ham and wiring. But her father doesn't want to go to the parade, so Jem takes her to the high school.
Thr harassment is taken care of, appropriately but back then, Lee shows the way of how it would have been taken care of back in the 50's. Giving us a partial look of what it was like. Although adults usually say, "Kids are meant to be heard, not seen" they make a carnival to try to lure them away from the adult situations. The thought of Scout's father allowing his two kids to walk alone just foreshadows the fact something is coming for them.
Thr harassment is taken care of, appropriately but back then, Lee shows the way of how it would have been taken care of back in the 50's. Giving us a partial look of what it was like. Although adults usually say, "Kids are meant to be heard, not seen" they make a carnival to try to lure them away from the adult situations. The thought of Scout's father allowing his two kids to walk alone just foreshadows the fact something is coming for them.
Chapter 28
Jem heads to the school, as they take the outfit for Scout, on the way some kids try to scare them, eventually getting there. Scout misses her part, in which she gets consequences. They leave soon after, but she remembers she's left her shoes, after telling Jem, he seems unsettled about something. Jem thinks they're being pranked, but it's unclear by whom. They finally attack, Scout tries to get away but falls, then gets up and falls into the man. Aware of her surroundings, a man takes Jem to Atticus' house and Scout is questioned if she knows what's happend to Jem.
I believe that the first scare was going to foreshadow the attacking of Jem by Bob Ewell. But then Atticus doesn't think it's in Ewell's heart to kill or hurt any other kids.
I believe that the first scare was going to foreshadow the attacking of Jem by Bob Ewell. But then Atticus doesn't think it's in Ewell's heart to kill or hurt any other kids.
Chapter 29
Scout goes into the arms of her father and then explains how the incident went, asking a few questions here and there. Connecting the evidence with the abstract ideas, they discuss the situation at hand after. Soon after Scout is wakes up, she then picks up her surroundings and notices Arthur Radley and greets him.
As Lee shows Scout maturing as an adult from being a scare child who hides to someone who greets others. The old quote, "There's always two sides to a story" in the book, shows the correct side that's being told, and both times are justified.
As Lee shows Scout maturing as an adult from being a scare child who hides to someone who greets others. The old quote, "There's always two sides to a story" in the book, shows the correct side that's being told, and both times are justified.
Chapter 30
Atticus reminds Scout of her manners, then she politely shows Arthur around the house. While she and Arthur are busy, Atticus and Tate dicuss Jem's case, when they run into a fork in the road. Although Atticus feels like Mr. Tate is hiding something, the continue the discussion. After Mr. Tate leaves, Atticus asks if Scout has a grip on the whole situation. And when she answers, she compare it to the qoute, "to kill a Mocking Bird", like it was a sin.
Scout soon realizes the way Arthur is, and accepts him as a whole, how he stays in side because he is innocent. He has done nothing wrong, so nothing wrong should be done to him.
Scout soon realizes the way Arthur is, and accepts him as a whole, how he stays in side because he is innocent. He has done nothing wrong, so nothing wrong should be done to him.
Chapter 31
After heading into Jem's room and checking on him, Scout can sense he want's to go home. She takes him home, and she states she hasn't seen him since. Thinking about how Arthur would have viewed the last few years from a window, she continues on her way. As her father is reading in Jem's room, Scout comes in and asks him to read to her also. On the way out, he finds one of Jems comic book, yet he reads until she's asleep. Even though, they both know Atticus will stay there until the morning.
Scout almost feels the way Arthur does, an innocent child. Lee shows that both kids have learned a valuable lesson from their
father, but now they're both in his arms, safe and sound. Innocence doesn't stay forever, so I beileve when they're asleep but after they wake up, symbolizes that eventually we all have to wake up and face the real world, mature and deal with it all.
Scout almost feels the way Arthur does, an innocent child. Lee shows that both kids have learned a valuable lesson from their
father, but now they're both in his arms, safe and sound. Innocence doesn't stay forever, so I beileve when they're asleep but after they wake up, symbolizes that eventually we all have to wake up and face the real world, mature and deal with it all.