Teachers’ Influence
Who is Scout’s first-grade teacher who frustrates her with rigid teaching methods?
Miss Caroline.
Who forms a close friendship with Scout and Jem, helping them question social issues?
Dill.
Whose parenting style teaches Scout and Jem about empathy and fairness?
Atticus Finch
Who intervenes when Scout fights Walter Cunningham, showing his protective nature?
Jem Finch.
Which classmate does Jem show kindness to, helping Scout understand social class issues?
Walter Cunningham
Which classmate teases Scout about her father’s role in defending Tom Robinson?
Cecil Jacobs
What does Atticus help Scout understand about Miss Caroline’s behavior at school?
Miss Caroline’s unfamiliarity with Maycomb.
What does Jem teach Scout by inviting Walter Cunningham to lunch after the fight?
Empathy.
What does Scout lose towards authority figures because of Miss Caroline’s teaching style?
Respect
What issue does Scout become more aware of through her interactions with classmates?
Social injustice.
What does Walter Cunningham refuse, teaching Scout about fairness and pride?
Charity
What does the relationship between Scout and Jem reflect, besides affection and rivalry?
Growth.
Which lower-status student faces contempt from his peers due to his family’s poverty?
Burris Ewell
What type of pressure do children in Maycomb face regarding their behavior?
Perfection pressure
Who teaches Scout and Jem important lessons about respect, race, and class?
Calpurnia
What role does Jem often take on as Scout’s older brother?
Protector.
What major societal issue influences the way students interact with each other at school?
Social class
What valuable lesson does Scout learn from her experiences with Boo Radley?
Tolerance
What does Calpurnia emphasize when she scolds Scout for criticizing Walter Cunningham?
Treating everyone with dignity.
What does Scout’s impulsive nature contrast with as Jem grows older?
Maturity