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What does Bob Ewell do to Atticus at the post office?
He spits in Atticus's face and calls him names.
How does Atticus respond to Bob Ewell's actions?
Atticus calmly wipes his face and says he wishes Bob wouldn't chew tobacco.
Where is Tom Robinson being held after the trial?
He is sent to the Enfield Prison Farm, about 70 miles away from Maycomb, while waiting for the appeal process.
What will happen to Tom if he loses his appeal?
He will be executed in the electric chair.
What does Scout want to do with Walter Cunningham?
She wants to invite him over for dinner sometime after school starts.
Why does Atticus say he is glad Bob Ewell targeted him instead of someone else?
Atticus believes that by taking Bob's anger and public humiliation, he may have saved Mayella Ewell (or the other children) from one less beating. Atticus understands that Bob's wounded pride and anger needed an outlet.
What surprising fact about the jury does Atticus reveal to Jem and Scout?
He tells them that one of the jurors, a cousin of Walter Cunningham, Sr., wanted to acquit Tom at first and held out for a long time. This gives Atticus a little bit of hope for change.
Why does Aunt Alexandra forbid Scout from inviting Walter Cunningham over for dinner?
She considers the Cunninghams to be "trash" who are not "our kind of folks" and believes Scout would pick up bad habits from them. This shows her strict class prejudices.
How do Atticus's and Aunt Alexandra's definitions of "trash" differ?
Aunt Alexandra believes "trash" is a social status based on family background and wealth. Atticus, however, defines "trash" as any white man who would "cheat a black man, no matter how rich he was, or how fine a family he came from".
What do Atticus and Jem do for majority of the chapter?
Talk about the Alabama court system and social/racial predjudice
Why does Jem suggest they "do away with juries"?
Jem is deeply disillusioned by the justice system after the verdict. He feels juries are inherently racist and biased, making it impossible for a Black man to get a fair trial, so he thinks removing them might be a solution to the injustice.
When Jem outlines his theory of the "four kinds of folks" in the world, how does Scout respond, and what theme does this highlight?
Jem categorizes people by social standing: ordinary folks (Finches), Cunninghams, Ewells, and Black people, noting each group looks down on the one below them. Scout disagrees, simply stating, "There's just one kind of folks. Folks". This exchange highlights the theme of social hierarchy versus human equality, showing Scout's innate sense of fairness compared to Jem's developing, more complex, but still flawed understanding of the world.
At the end of the chapter, what conclusion does Jem reach about Boo Radley?
After witnessing the unfairness and cruelty of the world in Maycomb, Jem concludes that Boo Radley might stay shut up in his house "because he wants to," in order to escape from the meanness and prejudice of the outside world.
How does Atticus's discussion about the potential for change in the justice system provide both a sense of hope and a dose of reality?
Atticus provides hope by revealing that a Cunningham juror held out for an acquittal, a sign that even Maycomb citizens can be swayed by reason. However, he provides a dose of reality by noting that change is slow and difficult, saying Jem might be an old man before the laws and attitudes truly change.
The interaction with Bob Ewell and the discussion about Tom's appeal serve as a significant example of foreshadowing. What future events do these scenes hint at?
Atticus dismisses the threat, believing Ewell has "gotten it all out of him," but Aunt Alexandra and the children sense lingering danger. This heavily foreshadows Bob Ewell's future, more serious attack on Jem and Scout in a later chapter. The discussion of the death penalty for Tom also foreshadows Tom's eventual death when he attempts to escape prison.