To Kill a Mockingbird notes
Part 1:
1) “Thing is, foot-washers think women are sin by definition. They take the Bible literally you know.” (Page 59)
Characters: Scout, Jem, Miss Maudie
Setting: This takes place at MIss Maudie’s house.
Scout’s POV: Scout does not like being a girl, and she just learns that being a woman is a “sin,” which just makes her hate being a girl even more.
2) “I could not possibly hope to be a lady if i wore breeches” (Page 108)
Characters: Scout, Aunt Alexandra, Atticus
Setting: Finch’s Landing
POV: Scout is sick of being reminded that she is a lady and would much rather wear pants regardless of what other people think.
3)“Boys don’t cook.” (Page 109) Characters: Scout, Francis Setting: Christmas Dinner POV: Not only do people discriminate Scout for her gender, but she is even aware of the stereotypes.
4)“I was not so sure, but Jem told me I was being a girl, that girls always imagined things, that’s why other people hated them so, and if I started behaving like one I could just go off and find some to play with.” (Page 54) Characters: Scout, Jem Setting: In Jem and scout’s front yard POV: Being young, Scout will believe almost anything and older person says to her and hearing Jem say people hated girls made her believe that being a girl is horrible from an early age
PART 2
“She seemed glad to see me when I appeared in the kitchen, and by watching her I began to think there was some skill involved in being a girl.” (Page 154) Characters: Calpurnia, Scout Setting: The kitchen POV: Until now, Scout thinks that being a girl means you can’t do anything but she realizes that being a girl can involve having positive traits. She has changed and learned to accept the fact that she is a girl and is okay with it.
“For one thing, miss Maudie can’t serve on a jury because she’s a woman-”, “You mean women in Alabama can’t-”... (Page 296) Characters: Jem, Scout, Atticus, MIss Maudie Setting: The Finch
1) “Thing is, foot-washers think women are sin by definition. They take the Bible literally you know.” (Page 59)
Characters: Scout, Jem, Miss Maudie
Setting: This takes place at MIss Maudie’s house.
Scout’s POV: Scout does not like being a girl, and she just learns that being a woman is a “sin,” which just makes her hate being a girl even more.
2) “I could not possibly hope to be a lady if i wore breeches” (Page 108)
Characters: Scout, Aunt Alexandra, Atticus
Setting: Finch’s Landing
POV: Scout is sick of being reminded that she is a lady and would much rather wear pants regardless of what other people think.
3)“Boys don’t cook.” (Page 109) Characters: Scout, Francis Setting: Christmas Dinner POV: Not only do people discriminate Scout for her gender, but she is even aware of the stereotypes.
4)“I was not so sure, but Jem told me I was being a girl, that girls always imagined things, that’s why other people hated them so, and if I started behaving like one I could just go off and find some to play with.” (Page 54) Characters: Scout, Jem Setting: In Jem and scout’s front yard POV: Being young, Scout will believe almost anything and older person says to her and hearing Jem say people hated girls made her believe that being a girl is horrible from an early age
PART 2
“She seemed glad to see me when I appeared in the kitchen, and by watching her I began to think there was some skill involved in being a girl.” (Page 154) Characters: Calpurnia, Scout Setting: The kitchen POV: Until now, Scout thinks that being a girl means you can’t do anything but she realizes that being a girl can involve having positive traits. She has changed and learned to accept the fact that she is a girl and is okay with it.
“For one thing, miss Maudie can’t serve on a jury because she’s a woman-”, “You mean women in Alabama can’t-”... (Page 296) Characters: Jem, Scout, Atticus, MIss Maudie Setting: The Finch