Plot Events
When Scout was pushed in the tire, this is where she ended up.
Radley's Yard
Speaker of this quote:
“Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us to try not to win.”
Atticus, in response to Scout about why he will defend Tom Robinson even if he knows he won't win.
This is who mended Jem's pants
Boo Radley
This president introduced the NEW DEAL
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
Speaker of the Quote: “Well, it’d be sort of like shooting a mockingbird, wouldn’t it?”
Scout, in her understanding of the need to NOT tell the town about Boo Radley saving them.
This is why Scout beats up Walter Cunningham.
Because he "got her in trouble" at school.
Speaker of this Quote:
“Don’t matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house’s yo’ comp’ny, and don’t you let me catch you remarkin’ on their ways like you was so high and mighty!”
Calpurnia, in response to Scout when she calls out W.Cunningham's use of molasses.
In the knothole of the tree, the kids found all of these except: soap carvings, letter, medal, pocketwatch
The Letter
This era followed the Stock Market Crash of 1929
The Great Depression
Speaker of the Quote:
“See what you’ve done? Hasn’t snowed in Maycomb since Appomattox. It’s bad children like you makes the seasons change.”
Mr. Avery, in his normal ornery fashion-this inspires Jem and Scout to make a "snowman" replica of him.
This was said to be Maycomb's "usual disease"
Prejudice/Racism
The speaker of this quote: “His food doesn’t stick going down, does it?”
Miss Maudie, to ladies of missionary circle in response to their hypocritical nature (eating Atticus's food in his home while talking about him)
This is the gift Scout and Jem receive for Christmas.
Air Rifles
During the Great Depression, this was the name for towns with VERY POOR PEOPLE
Hoovervilles (after president HERBERT HOOVER)
Speaker of the Quote:
“I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley stayed shut up in his house all this time…it’s because he wants to stay inside.”
Jem, in response to the injustice in Maycomb/the Tom Robinson trial.
On the first day of school, this is the reason Mrs. Caroline chastises scout.
Because she can already read.
Speaker of this quote:
“…it’s all right to be soft-hearted, you’re an easy man, but you have a daughter to think of. A daughter who’s growing up.”
Aunt Alexandra, in response to Atticus having not "raised Scout like a lady" and wanting to dismiss Calpurnia.
This is who helps Atticus guard Tom at the courthouse.
Mr. Underwood
Truman Capote (Harper Lee's childhood friend) was the inspiration for THIS character in TKAM
Dill
Speaker of the Quote:
“I'm gonna be a new kind of clown. I'm gonna stand in the middle of the ring and laugh at the folks."
Dill, in response to the adult jury + the gossipy neighbors following the Tom Robinson -guilty verdict.
This is the character whose picture was printed in the Montgomery Advertiser.
Atticus
Speaker of the Quote: "Let the dead bury the dead"
Heck Tate, when trying to convince Atticus that Bob Ewell's death should be deemed an "accident".
This is the number of women who served on Tom Robinson's jury.
ZERO/NONE!
This was the court case on which Harper Lee based much of the Tom Robinson trial.
Scottsboro Trials
Speaker of the Quote: "Let the cup pass from you."
Uncle Jack, when trying to convince Atticus not to defend Tom Robinson/avoid the fallout from the trial.