Quotes and Analysis
Quote #1 by: Scout Finch
" I sometimes felt a twinge of remorse, when passing by the old place, at ever having taken part in what must have been sheer torment to Arthur Radley- what reasonable recluse wants children peeping through his shutters, delivering greetings on the end of a fishing-pole, wandering in his collards at night?"
This quote is showing how much Scout has matured throughout the novel. Using Atticus advice she is putting herself in Arthur's shoes. By doing this she realizes how rude she, Jem and Dill were, because they had been bothering him.
Chapter 26. Page 245.
This quote is showing how much Scout has matured throughout the novel. Using Atticus advice she is putting herself in Arthur's shoes. By doing this she realizes how rude she, Jem and Dill were, because they had been bothering him.
Chapter 26. Page 245.
Quote #2 by: Atticus Finch
"It might be because he knows in his heart that very few people in Maycomb believed his and Mayella's yarns. He thought he'd be a hero, but all he got for his pain was... was, okay, we'll convict this Negro but get back to your dump."
This quote is Atticus giving an explanation in court for Mr. Ewell. That even though he won, Mr. Ewell is still angry. Mr. Ewell went and attacked the judge, Helen Robinson and he spit in Atticus's face. Soon Mr. Ewell will go after Atticus's children.
Chapter 28. Page 253.
This quote is Atticus giving an explanation in court for Mr. Ewell. That even though he won, Mr. Ewell is still angry. Mr. Ewell went and attacked the judge, Helen Robinson and he spit in Atticus's face. Soon Mr. Ewell will go after Atticus's children.
Chapter 28. Page 253.
Quote #3 by: Atticus Finch
"First of all,' he said, 'If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-' 'Sir?' '-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
This is talking about Scout and her bond between her father. Atticus is who she looks up to later because throughout the novel he teachers her stuff she didn't ever care to think about.
Chapter 4. Page 30.
This is talking about Scout and her bond between her father. Atticus is who she looks up to later because throughout the novel he teachers her stuff she didn't ever care to think about.
Chapter 4. Page 30.
Quote #4 by: Scout Finch
"Something crushed the chicken wire around me. Metal ripped on metal and I fell to the ground and rolled as far as I could, floundering to escape my wire prison."
The quote is showing how much danger Scout got in. Even though Jem was able to pull Mr. Ewell off her the first time, the second time Jem got knocked out. Instead Boo Radley ends up saving her.
Chapter 28. Page 264.
The quote is showing how much danger Scout got in. Even though Jem was able to pull Mr. Ewell off her the first time, the second time Jem got knocked out. Instead Boo Radley ends up saving her.
Chapter 28. Page 264.
Quote #5 by: Scout Finch
"Atticus looked like he needed cheering up. I ran to him and hugged him and kissed him with all my might.' Yes sir, I understand,' I reassured him. 'Mr. Tate was right.' Atticus disengaged himself and looked at me. 'What do you mean?' 'Well, it'd be sort of like shootin' a mockingbird, wouldn't it?"
This quote Lee portrays Scouts new found understanding of life. Even though Scout is young, Atticus isnt to sure she understands any of it. In the end though she surprises him. Scout makes Atticus proud by comparing Boo Radley to a mockingbird. How that just like a mockingbird Boo has never intentionally killed someone. It would have been wrong to bring him into the court for the death of Mr. Ewell.
Chapter 31. Page 276.
This quote Lee portrays Scouts new found understanding of life. Even though Scout is young, Atticus isnt to sure she understands any of it. In the end though she surprises him. Scout makes Atticus proud by comparing Boo Radley to a mockingbird. How that just like a mockingbird Boo has never intentionally killed someone. It would have been wrong to bring him into the court for the death of Mr. Ewell.
Chapter 31. Page 276.