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What did the African American community send Atticus after the trial
Food and thanks
How do Jem and Scout react to the jury's verdict?
Jem leaves the courtroom angry and crying
Scout is surprised but tries to stay resilient
"Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win.”
Atticus Finch
What grade is Scout in at the beginning of the book?
1st grade
A female group in the story that represent hypocrisy
The women of the Missionary Circle
What did Mr. Raymond tell Dill to do after he was sick from the trial?
He told him to drink from the straw coming from his bag because inside was coca cola and it would calm his stomach
What is "circumstantial evidence"? What does it have to do with Tom's conviction?
Evidence that doesn't absolutely prove guilt.
Toms conviction was based entirely on circumstantial evidence.
“I’m beginning to understand something. I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley’s stayed shut up in the house all this time…it’s because he wants to stay inside."
Jem
This character struggles to remember the exact details from the night of the rape.
Heck Tate
Jem says, "there's four kinds of folks in the world" Name at least one.
"The ordinary kind like us"
"The kind like the Cunninghams out in the woods"
"The kind like the Ewells down in the dump"
"and the Negroes"
How does Atticus suggest Bob Ewell is the one who actually beats Mayella?
He demonstrates that Mayella was most likely hit by a left-handed person, since her right eye is bruised.
He has Bob Ewell write to show that Bob is left-handed.
Atticus suggests, in his closing statements, that Tom is not guilty, but someone in the courtroom is.
How does the incident with Tom Robinson’s death affect the children and their perception of the world around them?
Shatters their innocent view of the world and exposes them to the harsh reality of racial prejudice and injustice
"Secretly, Miss finch, I'm not much of a drinker, but you see they could never, never understand that I live like I do because that's the way I want to live."
Dolphus Raymond says this to Scout in the court room after the trial
This character shows up at the Maycomb County jail to threaten Atticus and Tom Robinson
Mr. Cunningham
How many times was Tom shot?
17
What did Mr. Underwood write in the article about Tom after his death?
- It is a sin to kill disabled people
- Compared Tom's death to killing songbirds
- Songbird/mockingbird symbolism
What is unusual about how long it takes the jury to reach a verdict?
A prolonged deliberation suggests that some jurors were struggling with their decision implying there was a shift in opinion on the racial norms at this time
“Gracious child, I was raveling a thread, wasn’t even thinking of your father, but now that I am I’ll say this: Atticus is the same in his house as he is on the public streets.”
Who is Mrs. Grace Merriweather?
- Aunt Alexandra's missionary group leader
- Is upset that Black people in Macomb can't "move on" after Tom's trial
Describe why Tom Robinson's statement, "I felt bad for [Mayella]," makes everyone in the courtroom uncomfortable.
Tom is implying that Mayella, a white woman, was in a worse situation than he was as a black man in the South.
Tom was assumed, by the audience in the courtroom, to be challenging the structure and beliefs of the town
How does Miss Maudie help the children cope with the trial's outcome?
She welcomes them into her home and feeds them pieces of her famous cake while consoling Jem about the verdict
What is Atticus' response to Jem's question about how the jury could have convicted Tom?
He says that they have done it before and they will do it again - but you cannot give up.
“You’re not gonna change any of them by talking right, they’ve got to want to learn themselves, and when they don’t want to learn there’s nothing you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language.”
Calpurnia
Who was Tom Robinsons Employer?
What did Scout say Atticus did during the court case that he usually does not do?
He unhitched his watched and chain and placed them on the table. He then unbuttoned his vest, collar, loosened his tie and took off his coat