Court Case

The court case starts off with Mr. Heck Tate saying he was called by Mr. Bob Ewell on the night of November 21 because some nigger had raped his daughter. He said he had found her lying in the middle of the floor and she was pretty well beaten up. When he asked her who had did it she said Tom Robinson. Atticus then begins to question him. He asks if they called a doctor. Mr. Heck Tate tells him no, so Atticus wonders why. Mr. Heck Tate replies with I don't exactly know why. Atticus then asks what he injures were like if he says she was pretty badly beaten up. He then wants to know what side the black eye is on. Mr. Heck Tate is unsure until he looks at Mayella tells him the right side. Bob Ewell then comes to the stand and tells them that he was on his way home from the woods when he heard Mayella screaming, he said it was just before sundown. When he got there he saw Ton Robinson raping her.  Atticus then asks if he agrees with everything Mr. Heck Tate says and he tells him yes.

Mayella Ewell then comes up to the stand and says she was on the porch the night of November 21. She then burst into tears into tears and pointed to Mr. Finch. She then said, " I don't want him doing me like he done my Papa, trying to make him out left handed...". She then said she was sitting on the porch when he came along and there was an old chiffarobe in the yard, she told him it needed to be done while he was in the woods. She said she then asked him to help her cut it up. When she went to go get him a nickel she said she turned around and he jumped on her. He got her around the neck and stared cussing at her.  She didn't remember anything else after she woke up to Mr. Heck Tate standing over her. They ask her questions and she tells them that he is well known to them.

Mr.Robinson then comes up and starts by saying that he had gone to jail once before for getting in a fight with some other guy. The other guy didn't have to go though because he paid to get out. He then says that he had seen Mayella many of times and always stopped by her house to help her because it seemed like her dad never helped. He said that he walked by and she asked him to chop up the chiffarobe. When was leaving he said she jumped on him and hugged his waist and kissed him. She said that she had never kissed a man before and her dad didn't count, so it might as well be a black man. He then saw Mr. Ewell coming so he ran away as fast as he could because he was afraid of having to go to court for what he didn't do. He said that he didn't rape Mayella. Atticus then ends with a speech about how Tom didn't rape Mayella and she is the one that is not innocent.

 Comment on Atticus's explanation of rape. How suitable is this as an answer to Scout.
Atticus explains it in a way that he understands, but Scout really doesn't understand what he is trying to say.

Why does Alexandra think Atticus should dismiss Calpurnia? How does Atticus respond to the suggestion?
Alexandra doesn't think the children need Cal anymore they are getting older. Atticus says no because she has been a part of the family for so long and they cant just get rid of her.

Why is Scout pleased when Jem fights her back? Why is she less pleased when he tells Atticus about Dill? Scout is pleased because it means that they are still equal. She is displeased because she feels like his childhood s going away and he is growing up.

What do we learn from Dill's account of his running away?
He ran away because his parents weren't mean they just didn't really care about him. They would but him everything he wanted but would just expect him to play with his toys and do what every other child did. We also learn that his step dad doesn't like him.

What is the “nightmare” that now descends upon the children?
They thought a gang has shown up to the house and they want to fight Atticus. When he comes back inside he explains to the children that they are just towns people.

What was (and is) the Ku Klux Klan? What do you think of Atticus's comments about it?

It is a group of conservative people that believe in white power, and think they are better then everyone. Atticus shouldn't have said anything because they are apart of Maycomb. 

How does Jem react when Atticus tells him to go home, and why?
He says no because he doesn't want Atticus to get hurt.

What persuades the lynching-party to give up their attempt on Tom's life?
Scout gets involved and goes and talks to Mr. Cunningham

Comment on the way Scout affects events without realizing it at the time.
When she is talking to Mr. Cunningham and then is about to talk to Walter. 

Chapter 12

Theme: One theme is how Lula shows racism and prejudice when Jem and Scout show up to the church. She is angry because they are the only white ones there. 

Characters: Lulu, Reverend Sykes, Zeebo, Calpurnia, Jem, Scout, Dill,  Atticus, Mrs. Dubose, Eunice Ann Simpson, Carlow Richardson, Tom Robinson, Helen, Bob Ewell, Aunt Alexandra

Symbol: Dill is a symbol of childhood innocence

Summary: Jem got a letter from Dill saying he was not coming back to Maycomb that year. Scout was upset and to make things worse Atticus had to got to the state capitol everyday for two weeks for the state legislature. On a Sunday Calpurnia took all the kids to her church. She went to a colored church and a women named Lula, got mad that Calpurnia brought white kids to that church. During the service they take a donation for Thomas Robinsons wife. When they got home from church Aunt Alexandra was sitting there waiting for them.

Why does Scout quiz Atticus about his visit to the Radley house? How much does Atticus tell her?
Scout wanted to know if he saw Boo Radley and he tells her he didn't.

What is the “near libel” which Jem puts in the front yard? How do Miss Maudie and Atticus react to it?
The "near libel" was a snowman that was made up of snow and earth, and it looked like Mr. Avery. Atticus wanted them to put a hat on it because it looked so much like Mr. Avery and Miss.Maudie thought it was funny.

Why does Atticus save Miss Maudie's oak rocking chair?
He saves her rocking chair because he knows it means a lot to her.

When Atticus asks Scout about the blanket around her shoulders, what does Jem realize?
Jem realizes that when they had all their attention to the fire, Boo Radely had put a blanket over Scout.

Explain what Atticus means by telling Jem not to let his discovery “inspire ” him to “further glory”? Is there any reason why Jem might now do as his father says?
He might no do as his father says because he now realizes that Boo is a good person, and they should just leave him be. 

English Homework

1. Exposition: Scott gets in trouble at school for practically being smarter then her class. Miss. Caroline said her dad was teaching her wrong and she was learning to read the wrong way. Scout and Jem keep finding things in the knot whole of the tree by the Radleys house. They found two indiana pennies, twine, soap molds that looked like them, and a whole pack of gum. When Jem went back to the Radleys place to get his pants they were fixed and folded on the fence. Last, Miss. Maudie's house catches on fire but she thinks of it like it is a present. While Jem and Scout are standing outside waiting for the fire to go out, Boo goes out a puts a blanket over Scout.

2. One theme is sense of duty, is that everyone helps out around the town. They all helped push the fire truck to Miss.Maudie's house to put out the fire. Also, they helped get her furniture out of her house before it was all burned.

3. Walter Cunningham
     Dill

4.  Not to go on other peoples property
     She learns that Boo Radley isn't that bad of a person
     Her dad also teaches her that there is prejudice in the community
     She has also learned to read

Chapter 2

Why is Scout so looking forward to starting school?

Scout is looking forward to school because she wouldn't be bored and she could learn more. She was also excited to play with the other students.

Why does Jem not want anything to do with Scout at school? Is his behavior typical of an older child?

He is embarrassed and he doesn't want anything to do with his younger sibling. Yes, because usually older siblings get annoyed by younger siblings. 

What do you think of Miss Caroline Fisher as a teacher? Can you find qualities which would make her good or not so good at her job?

I feel like Miss. Caroline has a mean side and a nice side and she is too strict for a first grade teacher. She yells at Scout for being smart practically and tells her her father needs to stop teaching her. Also,  she smacks her with a ruler on the first day of school. But when Walter forgets his lunch she feel bad and gives him a quarter to go eat lunch down town. 

Headlines for act 5

1) Romeo finds out Juliet is dead and now he wants to kill himself!

2) Will the letter get to Romeo fast enough, Friar better hurry!

3) Great now Paris is Dead, so now Juliet awoke to two dead bodies.