The Missionary Circle
Scout wears this clothing item to the missionary circle meeting instead of her overalls.
A pink dress and petticoat
Mrs. Merriweather complains that her servant has been acting this way since the trial.
“Sullen” or “sulky”
Alexandra hosts the missionary circle in this room of the Finch house.
The living room
Tom tries to escape by climbing this.
The prison fence
0 points: Scout is confused by the women’s talk but understands they expect her to behave like one of these.
A lady
The ladies drink this beverage while they talk.
Lemonade
She says that Atticus has caused this “disturbance” in the town.
The trial / Atticus defending Tom Robinson
Alexandra becomes upset after hearing Tom Robinson was shot this many times.
17 times
Atticus and this person go together to tell Helen Robinson the news.
Scout observes that Miss Maudie and Aunt Alexandra show this trait by returning to the circle calmly.
Composure/ Self conrtol
Mrs. Merriweather praises this missionary for his work with the Mrunas.
J. Grimes Everett
Mrs. Merriweather feels sorry for this far-away African tribe but not for people suffering in Maycomb.
The Mrunas
She tells Miss Maudie that the town expects Atticus to handle all of this kind of difficult work.
All the town’s “dirt,” or the unpleasant jobs nobody else will do
Tom was shot this many times by the prison guards
17 times
Scout notices that women can quietly support each other, especially shown by these two women.
Miss Maudie and Aunt alexanda
2x points: The women of the missionary circle eat these during refreshments.
Smal Cakes
She tells Scout she should be a “ray of sunshine” because Scout looks this way.
Go back out and serve the ladies / act composed
Even while upset, she tells Scout they must do this to maintain their dignity in front of the guests.
Go back out and serve the ladies/ act composed
Atticus says Tom ran because he didn’t believe this part of the justice system would work for him.
He didn’t think he had any chance in court
Scout sees that women can be polite on the outside while hiding this on the inside.
Upset feelings or frustration
This woman quietly but powerfully shuts down Mrs. Merriweather for insulting Atticus.
Miss Maudie
She refuses to show sympathy for this man’s death, even though she calls herself a Christian
Tom Robinson
Alexandra says that this person is “the only one” the town ever expects to deal with its problems.
Atticuss
2x points Atticus says Tom ran because he didn’t believe this part of the justice system would work for him.
He didn’t think he had any chance in court
By the end of the chapter, Scout says she hopes to grow up to be a lady like this woman.
Miss Maudie