CHARACTERS
IMPORTANT EVENTS
KEY QUOTES
KEY QUOTES 2
MISICELLANEOUS
100
This character further explains the importance of Scout and Jem abstaining from killing or shooting "mockingbirds", with reasons that they do nothing but make song for the enjoyment of man.
Who is Miss Maudie?
100
"Just think, I'll have more room for my azaleas now!" Miss Maudie, close neighbor to the Finches, says this line after this event that gave the people of Maycomb quite a different interpretation than that of before
What is the burning down of Miss Maudie's house. This event definitely had an impact on how readers may look at the people of Maycomb as before you could almost describe the neighbors as somewhat rude or nasty, however after events like these we come to realize that Maycomb and its residents aren't as bad as described originally.
100
"I'd rather you shot at tin cans in the back yard, but I know you'll go after birds.  Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."
Who is Atticus? In addition, Atticus said this and it basically means it is wrong to kill or take advantage of anything that is weaker than you.
100
"When a child asks you something, answer him, for goodness' sake. But don't make a production of it. Children are children, but they can spot an evasion quicker than adults, and evasion simply muddles 'em."
Who is Atticus? He was telling Uncle Jack that people must tell children a direct answer and not ignore them because otherwise it just causes them to misunderstand the situation. He respects his children, but knows that they are far from mature adults. Nevertheless, he doesn't believe in ignoring his children's questions.
100
Disgusted and ashamed. They are not very pleased and see him as an embarrassment and a disgrace (Especially Aunt Alexandria).
What is the Finch family view of Atticus's choice to defend Tom Robinson?
200
DAILY DOUBLE! MAKE YOUR WAGER! This character can be considered the starting place for the various rumors spread throughout Maycomb about Atticus Finch defending a black that have put both Scout and Jem through rather troubling times.
Who is Cecil Jacobs?
200
At this event in Chapter 9 Scout uses violence against her third cousin when he taunts her about this.
What is Attcius' court case? This is symbolic in the story as it shows how powerful simple rumors can be, and in this case we see that they can even be strong enough to break family relations.
200
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? He was trying to explain how people should see things from their perspective before making opinions about that person.
200
"Why reasonable people go stark raving mad when anything involving a Negro comes up, is something I don't pretend to understand."
Who is Atticus? Atticus is a man of complete sense and logic. He believe that the rights of the law and judicial system applies to everyone, regardless of ethnicity or skin color. He is baffled that the people of maycomb do not understand this simple principal.
200
He may have been ashamed that he had to shoot the dog because he had shown his children his ability to shoot thus blowing a secret he probably didn't want his children to know.
What is Atticus's thoughts about shooting Tim Johnson, the rabid dog.
300
This character accuses Scout and her family of being somewhat of a disgrace to the "Finch" family name due to Atticus Finch and his recent court case in which he is defending a black.
Who is Francis Hancock?
300
In this significant event, Jem receives a candy box with symbolic flowers in it.
What is the death of Mrs. Dubose?
300
"I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand.It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do."
Who is Atticus? Atticus was trying to show that courage is more than just having a great ability or power. True courage is when you fight to the end even though you know you are going to lose.
300
"Bad language is a stage all children go through, and it dies with time when they learn they're not attracting attention with it."
Who is Atticus? This quotes show the theme of how Atticus plans to teach his children and what he thinks of his thoughts. This shows he is not very concerned about bad language, but more concerned of what his children thinks r interprets things.
300
The "mockingbird" in TKAM is a prime example of one of these to describe a theme, motif, symbolism, etc.
What is a parable?
400
In Chapter 10 Scout finds out an unknown back-story to this character who she now knows as Ol' One Shot Finch.
Who is Atticus Finch?
400
This event was the initiation for Jem's closer relations with Mrs. Dubose, and involved a newly bought present for Scout being used with great anger. (Hint: This event causes Jem to go back to Mrs. Dubose's house for apologizing)
What is the smashing of Mrs. Dubose's camellia bushes?
400
"It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived."
Who is Jean Louise Finch? She was amazed at Atticus's logical reasoning for defending Tom Robinson. She admired his bravery and how he was willing to fight to the end even though he had a slim chance of achieving justice.
400
"As Atticus once advised me to do, I tried to climb into Jem's skin and walk around in it: if I had gone alone to the Radley Place at two in the morning, my funeral would have been held the next afternoon. So I left Jem alone and tried not to bother him."
Who is Jean Louise Finch? This is an example of how she uses Atticus's advice to resolve a conflict in her life. This shows that she has a high level of maturity at her age and respects her family.
400
DAILY DOUBLE! MAKE YOUR WAGER! During the first snow in Maycomb since the late 1800's, Jem and Scout decide to make a snowman, that changes from being based off this Maycomb resident to this other Maycomb resident.
Who is Mr. Avery to Miss Maudie?
500
This family, mentioned in the first few chapters of the book, received a second mention in the novel as Atticus explained the details of his case to his brother, known to Scout as Uncle Jack. (Hint: This family has a son who attended Ms. Caroline's first grade class with Scout)
Who are the Ewells?
500
Jem cries after this event involving a lie and certain actions by Nathan Radley which are now preventing Jem and Scout from retrieving things such as chewing gum.
What is filling the knot-hole of the tree with cement?
500
"They're certainly entitled to think that, and they're entitled to full respect for their opinions... but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience."
Who is Atticus? He was show that he had the ability to make up his mind despite pressure from the majority of people. He believes that people that truly have courage can stand up for what they believe in.
500
"'A lady?' Jem raised his head. His face was scarlet. 'After all those things she said about you, a lady?' 'She was. She had her own views about things, a lot different from mine, maybe...Son, I told you that if you hadn't lost your head I'd have made you go read to her. . . . . . . .Mrs Dubose won, all ninety-eight pounds of her. According to her views, she died beholden to nothing and nobody. She was the bravest person I ever knew."
Who is Atticus? Atticus was trying to explain to Jem that Mrs. Dubose was more than to what meets the eye. He wanted Jem and Scout to see that she was an example of a courageous woman that fought to the end and eventually won the fight against her morphine addict.
500
Name one parable you have found present in the Chapters you have read and explain the meaning of what you think it represents in the story.
Answers vary, points on given depending on if group members believe it is a reasonable answer.
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