To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 27

Questions and Answers

What three things out of the ordinary happened in Maycomb the October after the trial?

Bob Ewell got and lost a job in a matter of days; someone tried to break into Judge Taylor's house; and Helen Robinson got a job with Mr. Link Deas and Mr. Deas threatened Bob Ewell to stop bothering Helen.

Who did Bob Ewell accuse of getting his job?

Atticus

Who had not forgotten Tom Robinson?

Link Deas

What did Helen do to avoid walking past the Ewells on the way to work?

She walked a mile out of her way. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Helen Robinson avoid the Ewell house?

The Ewells chunked at her. Signup and view all the answers

Who walked Helen home from work when she told him what happened with the Ewells?

Link Deas Signup and view all the answers

What did Link Deas say would happen if Bob Ewell kept bothering Helen Robinson?

He would put him in jail. Signup and view all the answers

What did Bob Ewell do the day after Mr. Deas threatened that he would put him in jail?

Followed Helen saying foul words. Signup and view all the answers

What did Link Deas say he would make sure Bob Ewell was charged with if he kept following and scaring Helen?

Assault Signup and view all the answers

Aunt Alexandra was concerned about what happened between Link Deas and Bob Ewell because she was concerned that Bob Ewell had a __________ against everyone connected to the Tom Robinson case.

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Why did Atticus think that Bob Ewell held a grudge after the trial?

Because he knew that few people in Maycomb believed his and Mayella's stories at trial and he thought he would be a hero afterward but wasn't. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Atticus say Bob Ewell was mad at Judge Taylor?

The judge made him look like a fool. Signup and view all the answers

What two changes happened to change Maycomb after the trial?

The National Recovery Act was dead so people took down their NRA signs and Halloween was moved to the high-school auditorium for a pageant and games. Signup and view all the answers

Why did they change what Maycomb did on Halloween?

Some kids the year before had bothered Miss Tutti and Miss Fruitte, who were both deaf, by moving their furniture to the cellar. Signup and view all the answers

What was Scout going to be in the pageant?

A ham. Signup and view all the answers

Did Atticus go to the pageant?

False Signup and view all the answers

Did Aunt Alexandra go to the pageant?

False Signup and view all the answers

Who took Scout to the pageant?

Jem. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Aunt Alexandra before the pageant?

She said that someone walked over her grave (she had a bad feeling). Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Maycomb Events After the Trial

Bob Ewell briefly held a job but lost it quickly; he accused Atticus of having caused this loss.
An attempted break-in occurred at Judge Taylor's house.
Helen Robinson secured employment with Mr. Link Deas, who defended her against Bob Ewell's harassment.

Bob Ewell's Actions

Ewell harassed Helen Robinson using foul language after being threatened by Link Deas with jail time for his behavior.
He developed a grudge against Atticus and Judge Taylor due to how the trial depicted him.

Link Deas' Support for Helen

Link Deas showed loyalty to Tom Robinson's legacy by protecting Helen from Bob Ewell.
Deas warned Ewell that repeated harassment would lead to assault charges.

Changes in Maycomb

The National Recovery Act's collapse resulted in a shift in local attitudes, evidenced by the removal of NRA signs.
Halloween festivities were moved to the high school auditorium to prevent disturbances like the previous year's incident involving the deaf sisters.

Scout's Involvement in the Pageant

For the upcoming pageant, Scout was assigned the role of a ham.
Neither Atticus nor Aunt Alexandra attended the pageant, leaving Jem to escort Scout.

Aunt Alexandra's Intuition

Aunt Alexandra experienced a premonition before the pageant, mentioning feeling as if someone walked over her grave.

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