To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter 1 Questions And Answers
Question #1
The events after the rare snowfall symbolize many life lessons that Scout learns from various people. First, the snowfall itself symbolized how Scout has had trouble controlling her temper. Mr. Avery accuses Jem and Scout of the change in season, claiming that it is bad children who cause seasonal changes. Next, Jem constructs a figure that is made of mud but is covered in snow in response to Mr. Avery’s accusation.
This symbolizes Mr. Avery and how he may seem white on the outside, but his true inside reveals a cruel and nasty personality, similar to how people view blacks. Scout is later woken up in the middle of the night due to a fire that eventually burns Miss Maudie’s house down. Miss Maudie is very optimistic, claiming that this will give her a better house and a much better garden. From these events, Scout learns how her action have effects, people are not who the look like, and being optimistic will get you a lot farther in life. These are all good life lessons.
Question #2 …show more content…
When Atticus says that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird, he means that it is a sin to kill something that only does good things for people.
To prove this, Miss Maudie tells Scout that all mockingbirds do is create music for people to enjoy, and that they do not bother us in any way. The hidden meaning behind this relates to the attacks Scout and Jem are experiencing over Atticus’ respect of black people. Atticus is teaching his children that it is a sin to kill someone who never did anything. A black person deserves a punishment if he has done something wrong. Being black is not one of those crimes. This strong piece of wisdom from Atticus teaches Scout that despite what other town residents saying, she should not bother conflicting with them because she knows that they are
wrong.
Question #4
When Atticus said that Mrs. Dubose was beholden to nothing and nobody, he means that Mrs. Dubose died never relying on anything. He is absolutely correct because when Jem and Scout visited her, they took her mind of morphine. Because of this, she died without relying on anything. Atticus claims Mrs. Dubose was a very brave woman because she fought her best despite knowing the small chance of success. Atticus is showing Scout how to respect others opinions. Just like atticus’ mission to end segregation, Mrs. Dubose is fighting even thought she knows the terrible odds of success. This teaches Scout to fight whenever possible despite any chance of success if you know what you are fighting for is right.
The events after the rare snowfall symbolize many life lessons that Scout learns from various people. First, the snowfall itself symbolized how Scout has had trouble controlling her temper. Mr. Avery accuses Jem and Scout of the change in season, claiming that it is bad children who cause seasonal changes. Next, Jem constructs a figure that is made of mud but is covered in snow in response to Mr. Avery’s accusation.
This symbolizes Mr. Avery and how he may seem white on the outside, but his true inside reveals a cruel and nasty personality, similar to how people view blacks. Scout is later woken up in the middle of the night due to a fire that eventually burns Miss Maudie’s house down. Miss Maudie is very optimistic, claiming that this will give her a better house and a much better garden. From these events, Scout learns how her action have effects, people are not who the look like, and being optimistic will get you a lot farther in life. These are all good life lessons.
Question #2 …show more content…
When Atticus says that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird, he means that it is a sin to kill something that only does good things for people.
To prove this, Miss Maudie tells Scout that all mockingbirds do is create music for people to enjoy, and that they do not bother us in any way. The hidden meaning behind this relates to the attacks Scout and Jem are experiencing over Atticus’ respect of black people. Atticus is teaching his children that it is a sin to kill someone who never did anything. A black person deserves a punishment if he has done something wrong. Being black is not one of those crimes. This strong piece of wisdom from Atticus teaches Scout that despite what other town residents saying, she should not bother conflicting with them because she knows that they are
wrong.
Question #4
When Atticus said that Mrs. Dubose was beholden to nothing and nobody, he means that Mrs. Dubose died never relying on anything. He is absolutely correct because when Jem and Scout visited her, they took her mind of morphine. Because of this, she died without relying on anything. Atticus claims Mrs. Dubose was a very brave woman because she fought her best despite knowing the small chance of success. Atticus is showing Scout how to respect others opinions. Just like atticus’ mission to end segregation, Mrs. Dubose is fighting even thought she knows the terrible odds of success. This teaches Scout to fight whenever possible despite any chance of success if you know what you are fighting for is right.