Research Refresh
This group was known as the "Invisible Empire of the South" and members were called "knights."
What is the KKK?
This important man is left handed and could have hit Mayella's face.
Who is Robert Ewell?
"Mr. Gilmer was doing his job, as Atticus was doing his." (Chapter 17)
Who is Scout?
This novel is based off of this series of lawsuits.
What are the Scottsboro Trials?
The side of her face which Mayella's bruise is said to be.
What is the right side?
"You know the truth, and the truth is this: some Negroes lie, some Negroes are immoral, some Negro men are not to be trusted around women--black or white. But this is a truth that applies to the human race and to no particular race of men" (204).
Who is Atticus?
This act was passed in 1965 and tried to create more equal election opportunities.
What is the Voting Rights Act?
The man who beat up and raped Mayella, according to the jury.
Who is Tom Robinson?
"The very idea, sir! You oughta be perfectly ashamed of yourself--ain't you got any sense at all?" (207).
Who is Calpurnia?
Jim Crow Laws caused this manner of death to become more prevalent.
What is lynching?
The first person to testify during the trial, also the sheriff of Maycomb.
Who is Mr. Heck Tate?
"Cry about the simple hell people give other people--without even thinking. Cry about the hell white people give colored folks without even stopping to think that they're people, too" (201).
Who is Mr. Raymond?
The character of Dill is said to be based off this person, a famous author who was Lee's childhood friend.
Who was Truman Capote?
The one thing that the Ewells did not run for after the "rape" occurred.
What is a doctor?
"We've got him" (178).
Who is Jem?