In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee tells the story, mainly through Scout’s eyes, of the events that led up to Jem breaking his arm when he was nearly thirteen. The reader follows Scout through the novel and sees how she matures and develops, and also how Jem matures and develops, often shown by Scout being puzzled about the way he behaves. Having given the reader a history and context for the novel, the author introduces key characters, including neighbors such as the Radleys, Mrs. Dubose, Miss Maudie and Miss Stephanie. The visiting Dill creates a dare about the Radley house, concerning Arthur Radley, who is described as a‘malevolent phantom’. By describing Scout’s first days at school, Harper Lee criticizes aspects of the education system in Alabama and to reveal the views of Atticus, the lawyer father and single parent of Jem and Scout.
Rayona hates it more than anything that when she goes anywhere, people poke fun at her and make racial remarks to her which makes her feel insecure about herself. When Ray meets Foxy for the first time, Father Tom introduces her and Foxy says, “Your Christine’s kid…The one whose father is a nigger” (Dorris 44). Not only does Rayona have to deal with racism her mother is always putting her in bad situations. There has been quite a few times where Christine has attempted to leave Ray and told her that she wanted to commit suicide. One time in the very beginning of the story Elgin goes to visit Christine in the hospital, Rayona had not seen him in 5 months and Christine did not want to tell him about her sickness.
The struggle to survive causes tension throughout the people living in the house. Also, Ethan wanted to move to the city after one year but when he asked Zeena about it, she suddenly got sick. It gives off a dark and hopeless mood. This contributes to the theme of “Lonliness leads to bad decisions,” because he feared of being alone so he married Zeena and he still feels alone because he doesn’t love her. He then makes the bad decision to kill both himself and Mattie.
Dana is terrified because that was the house she was supposed to go to. The white men horribly beat the men for not having papers stating he was free. Dana is disgusted because the beating is so horrifying she has never seen anything like it because she was born in different times. After taking a few hits at the women the men ride off taking the black man with them back towards Rufus’ home. She thinks the man was most likely a slave of Rufus’ farther who had runaway.
Where are the papers at that I told you to do about our financial issues? You looking dumb saying to yourself, I should have paid attention at the meeting yesterday. Now I am at risk of losing my job all because I did not pay attention in the meeting. The funny part is your boss fires you because you did not pay attention in the meeting. That day when the women came to speak, and class was over, I put myself in her shoes see what she went thru; it is hard to try to talk over like 30 kids in one room.
On page 82, what word can be used to replace levelheaded a) Sensible b) Impalpable c) Undetectable d) Spirit 9. According to the text why doesn’t Christopher write his mom back? a) Because is mad at his mother b) Because he thinks his mom doesn’t love him c) Because she put yellow toys in his room d) Because his dad hid the letters from him 10. What can be inferred from paragraph 3 on page 197? a) That he wants to give his dad a knife b) That he wants his dad to be stay back c) That he wants to play d) That he wants his mom to kill his dad Answer key 1.
Dad then ends his punishment two weeks early because he hated listening to Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, play every day. After Greg hurts Rowley by putting a dumbbell in a pillow that Rowley kicks during a sleepover, Greg must perform in the talent show with a first-grader, Scotty Douglas, who Rowley was partners with. They don't qualify, but Rodrick's band does. Rodrick, eager to continue to the talent show, hands in his Gravity science project earlier, but then is forced to do it again, since
Tom feels sorry for Mayella Ewell because her father is an alocoholic and beats her. One night while Tom is walking home from work he stops because Mayella asks him to help her fix a door. When he goes inside he realizes no one is home and there is
She briefly describes her family housekeeper (Calpurnia), her father (Atticus), and her older brother (Jem). She and Jem meet their new summertime neighbor, Charles Baker “Dill” Harris. The reader is introduced to the Maycomb legend, Boo Radley, and Dill decides that he wants to try draw Boo out. The children’s first attempt involves a dare for Jem.Chapter 1: Questions 1. What do you learn about Maycomb, Atticus Finch, and his family?Maycomb is a small town with secrets.
Courage The novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Nelle Harper Lee was written in 1957. The novel is about a family living in Maycomb County. They go through a lot of trouble, like how Scout interrupted a feud and how she short of protected Tom. Also towards the end Scout and Jem almost died because of Bob Ewell. In To Kill a Mockingbird Scout, Atticus, and Boo show courage.