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Figurative Language
Significant Quotes
Plot
Character Development
Themes and Motif
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"But the grown people sat as if they were in church" (pg. 208) What kind of figurative language is this?
A simile because scout compares a courtroom to church by using the word as.
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Who said this "It's Calpurnia, isn't it?" (pg.206)
Judge Taylor when Calpurnia came to tell Atticus that the children were missing.
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Why did Jem, Scout and Dill not want to back home and eat dinner with Calpurnia during the trial?
They wanted to hear the verdict and they didn't want to miss anything.
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Could Atticus see a small victory in this trial?
Atticus could have caused the town to think about their views on racism and social injustice and this may be why the jury toke so long to come to a conclusion.
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How was rascism shown in chapter 21?
Tom was found guilty because he was black, even though there was lots of evidence proving his innocence.
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"She stopped shyly" (pg.206) What figurative language is this?
Alliteration because each word starts with the letter "s" in the sentence.
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"Jem was chuckling. 'Don't you want to hear about it, Cal'" What are they talking about?
They were talking about if Calpurnia wanted to hear about the trial or not. She didn't want to hear about it. She thought it was not appropiate for a child to hear and was mad that they even went to the trial.
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Why was Calpurnia and Aunt Alexandra mad that Jem brought Scout and Dill to the trial?
They didn't think it was something that the children should hear.
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What is Jem's point of view of the trial?
Jem thinks that Atticus will win the trial because he thinks there is too much evidence for Tom not to be innocent. Jem is too naively believe in the fairness of the court.
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Why is it seen as a social injustice that Tom Robinson was found guilty?
They had lots of evidence that proved his innocence, so he was found guilty because he was a black man against a white man.
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"I peeked at Jem: his hands were white from gripping the balcony rail, and his shoulders jerked as if each 'guilty' was a separate stab between them." (pg. 211) What is the figurative language in this quote?
A metaphor because Jem didn't actual get stabbed between his shoulders. He just seemed like it because he was so shocked.
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Where did this quote take place? "Nobody's moved, hardly." -Jem (pg208)
It took place in the courtroom when Jem and Scout returned. It shows how people were so into the trial they did not want to leave because they did not want to miss the verdict.
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During the trial why do you think it said "The feeling grew until the atmosphere in the court room was exactly the same as a cold February morning, when the mocking birds were still"?
Scout thought the court room was as quiet as a Maycomb February morning because the room was still.
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Atticus thought it was unfair that the jury was filled with white people. Did this make an impression on Scout?
It open her eyes to see how it was unfair and why it was racist.
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"Now don't you be so confident, Mr. Jem, I ain't ever seen any jury decide in favor of a coloured man over a white man..."-Reverend Sykes (pg.208) What theme does this fit into?
It fits into the theme of racism because it shows how in Maycomb if you were black and were against someone who was white, you were automatically seen as guilty.
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What does Tom Robinson repesent in this chapter?
The segration, social injustice, and rascism going on in Maycomb.
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"Guilty...guilty...guilty...guilty..." Do you agree with statment, that Tom Robinon is guilty? Why?
Tom Robinson is not guilty because there is lots of evidence that proves his innocence. For example Mayella was hit mainly on the right side her face, which had to be done by a left hand, Tom's left had is basically useless after a injury happen at while working.
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What do you think Atticus whispered in Tom Robinson's ear?
An opinion question
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Why does Atticus let Scout and Jem return to the courtroom?
Atticus wanted to protect Jem and Scout from the anger and racism of the trial, but he now realizes that they can't be protected and so let's them return.
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How are Tom Robinson and Boo Radley similar?
They are both represent mockingbirds. They both are innocent people who are taken advantage of. Tom was charged for a crime he did not commit and Boo is seen as a monster just because he doesn't like to leave the house.
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What is the meaning behind the symbol of the mockingbird?
Mockingbirds are harmless and kind creatures that only give us beautiful music to listen to, because they are so harmless it twould be a sin to kill them. in the "To Kill a Mockingbird" Tom Robinson has brought no harm to anyone but gets blamed for rape when he was trying to help her fix a door and get something off a high shelf.
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"Judge, I- this is from my sister. She say my children are missing, haven't turned up since noon... I... Could you-" What was Atticus feeling when he received this note?
He was feeling nervous and frightened because he did not know where Jem and Scout were.
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Why did atticus want to take the short way home after the trial?
He wanted to get home as soon as possible.
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How do you think Jem and Scout will react to Tom Robinson found guilty?
They were upset and confused because they thought there town was full of good people who weren't rascist.
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How is Tom seen as a mockingbird?
He didn't do any harm yet he is kill; found guilty.