Mrs. Dubose
Why does Jem destroy Mrs. Dubose's camellias?
What is.... becauase she insulted Atticus for defending Tom Robinson?
Where do Jem and Scout go with Calpurnia in Chapter 12?
What us... the First Purchase African M.E. Church?
Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with the Finches?
What is... she claims it’s to give Scout a feminine influence?
Aunt Alexandra is critical of many of Maycomb’s families. According to Jem, what’s ironic about this?
What is... that the Finch family is pretty much related to everyone in town, so when she criticizes other families she’s just about criticizing their own family.
Who said: “You never really understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”?
Who is... Atticus Finch?
What is Jem's punishment for vandalizing the flowers?
What is... reading to Mrs. Dubose for a month?
Why is the church named "First Purchase" ?
What is... becuase it was bought with earnings from the church's first freed slaves?
What’s the real reason Aunt Alexandra is staying?
What is... to help the family handle the fallout from Atticus defending Tom Robinson?
During the church service, we find out that Calpurnia is one of the few African-American residents of Maycomb who can read. The children get to know Cal better during this Sunday and realize lots of things about her that they didn’t know, including that she’s older than they realized. Look closely at this passage:
“But, Cal,” Jem protested, “you don’t look even near as old as Atticus.”
“Colored folks don’t show their ages so fast,” she said.
“Maybe because they can’t read...”
What’s humorous or interesting about this short passage?
What is... The reader should chuckle at this because Jem is suggesting that ignorance is bliss.
Who described Atticus as “the same in the courtroom as he is on the public streets”?
Who is... Miss Maudie?
Why does Mrs's Dubose keep Jem and Scout longer every day?
What is... to help her break her morphine addiction?
Who confronts Calpurnia, Scout, and Finch at church, questioning their presence?
Who is... Lula?
According to Jem, what’s ironic about Aunt Alexandra’s criticism of Maycomb families?
What is... that her own family has issues, like Cousin Joshua?
How does Aunt Alexandra embody the theme of class prejudice?
What is... she judges families based on their backgrounds?
“She was the bravest person I ever knew.” Who is Atticus talking about?
Who is... Mrs. Dubose?
According to Atticus, why is Mrs. Dubose considered brave?
What is... because she chose to conquer her addiction before dying?
Why is Helen Robinson unable to work?
What is... because no one will hire her due to the accusations against Tom Robinson?
What book does Aunt Alexandra use to teach family heritage?
What is... the Finch family’s history book?
What is the “baby step” Atticus says the town took?
What is any small movement toward racial justice shown by Calpurnia and church members accepting the children?
Which character says: “Your folks may be better’n the Cunninghams, but it don’t count for nothin’ the way you're disgracin’ 'em”?
Who is... Calpurnia?
What do Boo Radley, Atticus, and Mrs. Dubose all ave in common?
What is... that they all show forms of moral courage?
What doe Jem and Scout discover about Calpurnia at church?
What is that she changes how she talks around her Black community, and the children realize she’s older than they thought?
What does Atticus try to do at the end of Chapter 13 that backfires?
What is... he tries to force Scout to act like a “lady” by bringing up family pride, but gives up awkwardly?
What does Atticus mean when he says, “It’s never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name”?
What is... that insults say more about the speaker’s character than the person being insulted?
“Colored folks don’t show their ages so fast.” Who says this in response to Jem's compliment?
Who is... Calpurnia?