Ch. 8
Who died during the winter?
Mrs. Radley died during the winter.
Who is Atticus defending in court?
Atticus is defending Tom Robinson, a black man, in court in Chapter 9.
What did Jem and Scout ask Atticus about Mr. Arthur Radley at the beginning of chapter 8?
Jem and Scout asked Atticus if he had seen Arthur Radley when he visited the Radley house and saw that Mrs. Radley died of natural causes.
Why did Boo Radley cover Scout with a blanket?
Boo Radley and Scout and Jem developed a bond when they kept taking items that Boo Radley put into the knothole. As a token of appreciation, Boo Radley came out and covered Scout with a blanket to make sure she stayed warm in the cold weather.
From your own experiences, have you ever had a reactions to an event that occurred that was similar to Scout's reactions when she saw the snow outside?
When Scout saw the show outside the window in the morning after Atticus' questioning of Jem and Scout's claim to have been playing strip poker, she was freaking out because she had never seen snow before. I have had reactions like Scouts that were during Hurricane Sandy and it was the first storm I had witnessed so I did not know what was going on.
Why did Mrs. Radley's death barely cause a ripple in Maycomb?
She was rarely seen by the people of Maycomb, only when she went out to water her plants, making her death almost unnoticeable.
Why does Scout get into a fight at school?
Scout got in to a fight at school during the day because a boy said something bad about Atticus.
Who is Tom Robinson?
Tom Robinson is a member of Calpurnia's church.
What is the divider between Scout's family and her extended family and how is it impacting her relationship with the extended family?
Scout's extended family, who is racist, harshly criticizes Atticus for defending Tom Robinson, a black man. This causes anger in Scout, mostly after Francis calls her dad a "n-word-lover" in reticule against him. The divider of racism causes family like Francis to hate Atticus and tell Scout that the rest of the family is against it.
Does Maycomb's disapproval of Atticus defending Tom Robinson represent any events currently happening or that have happened in history? How?
The disapproval of Atticus defending Tom Robinson, a black man, is similar to the court case Ableman v. Booth. This court case declared the Fugitive Slave Act, a decision made to allow for slave owners to travel to the North and capture runaway slaves, constitutional. The attorney, John Booth, was largely criticized by many due to him defending a black man.
What was Scout scared of?
Scout was scared of snow because she had never seen it before.
What do you do at Christmas time?
My family come over to our house during the morning and we open presents. We give each other great joy with are gift.
What were the three things did Scout's first time in school bring?
The three things that were brought were: sinking spells, dizziness, and mild gastric complaints.
Why did Mrs. Radley's death hardly cause a ripple?
The Radley family were outcast in Maycomb County when Scout was a child. They never really come out of their home to see anyone.
What do you do when it snows and school is closed?
My family and I go outside and make snowman or go sledding down the hill are backyard. We mostly do it during the morning. It is so much fun to play in.