By this time‚ Jem has reached the age of twelve‚ and he begins to demand that Scout “stop pestering him” and act more like a girl. Scout becomes upset and looks forward desperately to Dill’s arrival in the summer. To Scout’s disappointment‚ however‚ Dill does not come to Maycomb this year. He sends a letter saying that he has a new father (presumably‚ his mother has remarried) and will stay with his family in Meridian. To make matters worse‚ the state legislature‚ of which Atticus is a member‚ is called
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their father and by Calpurnia‚ an African-American housekeeper who works for the family. Scout and Jem meet and befriend seven-year-old Dill Harris‚ a boy who has arrived in Maycomb to stay with his aunt for the summer. Lee has stated that the character of Dill is based on young Truman Capote‚ a well-known Southern writer and childhood friend. Together with Dill‚ Scout and Jem make a game of observing “Boo” Radley‚ a town recluse who has remained inside his house for fifteen years‚ trying to provoke
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understand everything‚ then she becomes an eight-year-old who is wise beyond her years. In the beginning‚ Scout was in the moment and was somewhat naive. Being a six-year- old‚ she loved to play and have fun with her brother Jem and Miss Rachel’s nephew‚ Dill. Scout and Jem had a very strong bond and learn a lot from each other. Jem was much like his father‚ Atticus. He was calm and thought things through. However‚ Scout was a very strong-willed little girl who lived in the moment and doesn’t think about
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love breathing.” 1.) Spoken by Scout‚ about Scout. (Page 18) – Scout Said this to show her love for books. B.) “Scout yonder’s been readin ever since she was born‚ and she ain’t even started to school yet” 1.) Spoken by Jem to Dill. (Page 7) – Jem said this to Dill to Show that Scout was literate. He was somewhat bragging about his sisters abilities. C.)” I was born good but had grown progressively worse every year.” 1.) Spoken by Scout. (Page 13) – Scout said this to show that she knew
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first name of Atticus and not father‚ bring him to their level. He treats them like mature people not children‚ he respects them. This is demonstrated on page 239. Jem and Dill want to join Atticus and Calpurnia when they go to tell Mrs. Robinson about her son’s death. Atticus allows them to join them‚ having faith in their machority.When Scout asks Atticus why he is defending Tom Robinson‚ Atticus has a long and mature conversation with her about justice and raceisim. Atticus speaks to her like she
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“How could they do it‚ how could they?” To Kill a Mockingbird is a literary classic written by Harper Lee and released in 1960. The book features iconic protagonists such as Jem and Scout Finch. The children both go through significant character arcs‚ from learning on their own‚ having their values exemplified‚ or learning from the Inhabitants of Maycomb. Jem learns and develops a greater sense of sophistication and understanding‚ courage‚ and learns about the prejudice of man. In the
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and Activities SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - To Kill A Mockingbird * Chapters 1-3: 1. Identify Atticus Finch‚ Jean Louise (Scout) Finch‚ Jem Finch‚ Maycomb‚ Calpurnia‚ Charles Baker (Dill) Harris‚ The Radley Place‚ Stephanie Crawford‚ Arthur (Boo) Radley‚ Miss Caroline Fisher‚ Walter Cunningham‚ and Burris Ewell. -Scout- Scout is the Narrator of the story. In the beginning she is going into the first grade‚ though‚ for
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“The child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steering” –Benjamin Spock. For the most part‚ parents have the largest influence in a child’s life by teaching them values to educate them and set them in the right direction for them to have the most fulfilling life possible. A value is a person’s principles of standards of behavior. However‚ the parent can only guide the child while the child has the drive and motivation to follow the path set out by the parent. For
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"In addition to Jem’s newly devolved characteristics‚ he had acquired a maddening air of wisdom" Scout had described (Lee 155.) As he matures‚ the innocence that comes with being a child begins to dissolve into a career confused adult. Racism had fallen common in the town. Children like Cecil Jacob were raised to have distaste of the people of a darker skin. Cecil had yelled "’My folks
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Mrs Dubose: Pg. 119 physical description Mostly in chapter 11 Jem and Scout pass her house and she stirs them up about Atticus defending Tom Robinson. Jem ruins every camellia in her garden‚ and then both are forced to read to her. Morphine addict. Independent‚ strong willed‚ courageous‚ old fashioned‚ lonely‚ cantankerous‚ contrary‚ prejudice Helps Jem and Scout to discover real courage‚ pg. 124 Gained self-control important Fear and ignorance driven people to misunderstand Mrs. Dubose
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