Who said it?
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
Who is Atticus Finch?
Character who embodies Atticus's definition of courage.
Who is Mrs. Dubose?
Dill says he, Scout, and Jem were playing strip poker to cover the fact that they were really in this place.
What is the Radley's collard patch?
The decaying Radley House is an example of this genre.
What sub-communities are represented within the community of Maycomb?
The poor, especially farmers, who live outside town, the more financially stable who live in town.
The white and black communities.
Established families (like the Finches) and outsiders like Ms. Caroline.
"Don't matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house's yo' comp'ny, and don't you let me catch you remarking' on their ways like you was so high and mighty!"
Calpurnia
Calpurnia and Jem both exude this value when invite other to join them at home or church.
What is hospitality? (Southern Hospitality)
This curmudgeon makes a heroic effort to save some of Ms. Maudie's possessions during a house fire, and is ill afterwards.
Who is Mr. Avery?
The fact that so few members of First Purchase can read is an example of this theme.
Scout's increasing awareness of the world around her puts TKAMB in this genre, along with Huck Finn and Harry Potter.
What is Bildungsroman?
"Always wanted a smaller house, Jem Finch. Gives me more yard. Just think, I'll have more room for my azaleas now!"
Miss Maudie
Reverend Sykes demand that everyone in the congregation donate money to help Tom Robinson's family is an example of this major theme.
What is community?
This event stirs some of the white citizens of Maycomb to klan-like threats.
Tom Robinson is moved to the county jail.
How does Mrs. Dubose embody southern culture in miniature?
She has both good qualities that Atticus admires and deeply entrenched prejudices that are not admirable.
Opportunity to move, earn & keep wages, be educated, worship
titular but often illegally limited rights of citizenship including voting and fair trial by jury
"No matter what anybody says to you, don't you let 'em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change...it's a good one, even if it does resist learning."
Miss Maudie and Mrs. Dubose's flowers are constant reminders of this setting.
American South
This rare event convinces Scout that the world is ending.
What is snow?
Mrs. Dubose and the graphic description of her failing body and cruel personality are examples of this genre.
Southern Gothic
How have the lives of African Americans not changed since Frederick Douglass wrote his narrative?
-Subject to excessive punishment/justice process corrupted
-segregation
-few individuals have the ability to read and write
-discrimination/prejudices/stereotypes are unquestioned by many whites
"...what are you doing in those overalls? You should be in a dress and camisole, young lady! You'll grow up waiting on tables if somebody doesn't change your ways...Not only a Finch waiting on tables but one in the courthouse lawing for n*******!"
Who is Mrs. Dubose?
Aunt Alexandra and Ms. Maudie embody contrary examples of
Femininity
One of these leads Atticus to reveal that he is the best sharp shooter in the county.
She is demonstrating that many aspects of Southern culture can exist without Racism.
She is showing that many traditionally Southern values are shared by African Americans and Caucasians.
How does Scout de-escalate the tension in front of the jailhouse?
She speaks to Walter Cunningham in a friendly way, that seems to remind him that he has a friendly history with Atticus