You Said It!
This character said to understand a person you must climb into their skin and walk around in it.
Who is Atticus?
This part of the Radley family's way of life is described by the narrator as unforgivable in Maycomb.
What is keeping to themselves?
What is she wanted to join in their games?
In response to Uncle Jack, Atticus shares that this is how he got Tom Robinson's case.
What is judge John Taylor picked him to be a public defender?
The events of chapter 10 defend Atticus against this complaint from Scout and Jem.
What is that he is old and can't do anything interesting?
This character said that some men are so interested in the next life they never learn to live in this one.
Who is Miss Maudie
Boo's involvement with the Finch children culminates in this discreet act of kindness.
What is covering Scout with a blanket?
This is the reason Scout doesn't want to return to school.
What is Miss Caroline said she wasn't allowed to read with Atticus anymore?
The reason it is a sin to kill a mockingbird.
What is because they do no harm and provide beautiful songs?
Talking with Uncle Jack, Atticus makes this distinction between two of Scout's behaviors.
What is the distinction between the temporary attraction of swearing vs. the character flaw of hotheadedness?
This character said, until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read.
Who is Scout?
Miss Maudi accounts for the Radleys' ways by citing this aspect of them.
What is their religion? Bonus: how does she label their religion?
An encounter with this offensive young man at school introduces us to the plaintiff in the book's central lawsuit.
Who is Burris Ewell?
These three parts compose Atticus's advice to Jem about the use of his gun.
What is, 1) stick to tin cans, 2) if you must, shoot all the bluejays you like, 3) it's a sin to kill a mockingbird?
The reason Scout asks Uncle Jack not to tell Atticus her side of the fight with Francis.
What is because Atticus asked her not to fight in his defense?
Atticus first describes the Ewells in this provocative way.
What is they were people but they lived like animals?
What is Cunningham and Old Sarum?
Scout can't help but get this impression from her experience of drudgery and boredom in Maycomb's school.
What is the impression that she was being cheated out of something?
In response to Jem's protest after the fire, Atticus agrees that the best response to Boo's kindness is to do this.
What is keep the blanket and say nothing about it?
At the beginning of the book, Scout explains Jem's moody spells as this.
What is grief over his early childhood memories of his mother?
This character said that Mr. Radley was the meanest man ever God blew breath into.
Who is Calpurnia?
This is the reason the judge let Mr. Radley take Boo home instead of sending him to the industrial school.
What is the judge knew Mr. Radley's word was his bond?
Scout adopts this offensive practice hoping that it might induce Atticus to let her stop going to school.
What is swearing?
Maycomb's usual disease, as described by Atticus.
What is people go stark raving mad whenever anything involving a Black person comes up?
Scout says this is when she began to "part company" with Jem (meaning she didn't understand him anymore).
What is when he goes to get his pants to avoid disappointing Atticus?