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Describe Scout's teacher, Miss Caroline Fisher.
Describe Scout's teacher, Miss Caroline Fisher.
Young, pretty, inexperienced. Wears makeup and high heels. Comes from a county in North Alabama. Unfamiliar with poverty she finds in Maycomb.
What is irrational about Miss Caroline's teaching methods?
What is irrational about Miss Caroline's teaching methods?
She does not want Scout to read because it will interfere with her teaching formula and holds back students to implement it.
How did Scout learn to read and write?
How did Scout learn to read and write?
By reading hymns at church and looking over her father's shoulder as he read. Calpurnia taught her to write by giving her writing tasks.
Describe the Cunningham clan.
Describe the Cunningham clan.
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When Scout asks her father if they are as poor as the Cunninghams, how does he respond?
When Scout asks her father if they are as poor as the Cunninghams, how does he respond?
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What does the reader learn about the Great Depression and how it affected different classes of people?
What does the reader learn about the Great Depression and how it affected different classes of people?
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Why does Miss Caroline punish Scout?
Why does Miss Caroline punish Scout?
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Study Notes
Miss Caroline Fisher
- Young, attractive, and inexperienced teacher from North Alabama.
- Unfamiliar with the poverty experienced in Maycomb.
Teaching Methods
- Disapproves of Scout's ability to read, believing it disrupts the school’s learning formula.
- Demonstrates inflexible and unreasonable behavior, insisting on a singular teaching method despite student needs.
Scout's Literacy Development
- Scout learned to read by observing her father and reading hymns in church.
- Calpurnia taught her to write by having her copy the Bible, using rewards for successful penmanship.
The Cunningham Family
- Poor but diligent farmers who refuse charity and help from others.
- Thrive on their own resources, exemplifying self-reliance with no church assistance or government aid.
Atticus's View on Poverty
- Atticus explains to Scout that while they are poor, they are not as impoverished as the Cunninghams.
- The stock market crash severely affected farming families, leading to widespread economic difficulties.
Impact of the Great Depression
- Atticus outlines how the Depression impacted all societal classes differently.
- Professional services are often compensated with goods, like food or firewood, instead of money.
Miss Caroline's Punishment of Scout
- Miss Caroline punishes Scout for her candid explanation of Walter Cunningham's refusal to take a quarter.
- Reflects her inability to understand the children's socioeconomic backgrounds and leads to confusion and anger instead of gratitude.
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Test your knowledge on Chapter 2 of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' with flashcards focused on key characters and themes. Dive into the interactions between Scout and her teacher, Miss Caroline Fisher, and explore their implications within the story.
