This left gifts for Jem and Scout in a tree. They killed Bob Ewell.
Boo Radley
Why does Scout get in trouble at school?
Scout gets in trouble with her teacher because she already knows how to read and write in cursive.
“I was barefooted, and Jem says the ground’s always cooler under a tree.”
Scout Finch
How are African Americans represented in the novel?
Answers may vary.
Should say something like bad or scary, being underprivileged, etc.
What characters are connected to the Radley house symbol?
Boo, Scout, and Jem
This person taught Scout how to read and write. They are extremely close to Finch family.
Calpurnia
Why does Jem lose his pants?
They got caught on a fence while he, Dill, and Scout tried to sneak onto the Radley property.
“Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.”
Atticus
Why is the story told from a child's perspective?
Should mention something about kids being more open to new ideas, and to show the severity of the poor choices the adults make.
How does Boo Radley symbolize a mockingbird?
Answers may vary.
Should mention something about Boo being harmless and innocent like a mockingbird.
Bob Ewell
What did Scout dress up as for the Halloween pageant?
A ham.
“Won’t answer a word you say long as you keep on mockin’ me,”
Mayella Ewell
Generally, most readers would agree that there is a moment/scene in the book where it is justified to act outside of the law. What moment/scene is this?
What does the Radley house represent?
Answers may vary.
Could mention fear or mystery.
This person is pushing the belief that Bob Ewell killed himself.
Heck Tate
Why did Mrs. Dubose really want Jem to read to her?
She was going through withdrawal and having Jem read to her help with the pain.
“Bob Ewell fell on this knife. He killed himself.”
How can someone's family affect their perspective on the world?
Answers may vary.
Could give an example of Bob Ewell or Atticus.
In what ways is Tim Johnson symbolic?
Answers may vary.
Could mention injustice or fear.
Could talk about Atticus and his protection.
This family works as farmers. They live in poverty though because the Great Depression hit them hard.
The Cunningham Family
What evidence supports Tom Robinson's innocence?
His left arm was crippled.
“Scout, I'm tellin' you for the last time, shut your trap or go home—I declare to the Lord you're gettin' more like a girl every day!”
Jem Finch
When do social justice and legal justice overlap in the book?
Should mention something about Tom Robinson's trial, specifically about how the jury already had a biased opinion against him and he was the legally charged.
RANDOM QUESTION BC I RAN OUT OF QUESTIONS:
What Taylor Swift album does Mrs. E have tattooed on her right arm?
Evermore...duh #forgottenalbum