Questions and Answers
Who is Atticus Finch?
Who is Scout's father?
Atticus Finch
What did Dill dare Jem to do?
Touch Boo Radley's house
What was Scout's first 'crime' at school?
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What was Calpurnia's fault?
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Why did Scout rub Walter Cunningham's nose in dirt?
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What did Scout mean by, 'He ain't company, Cal, he's just a Cunningham'?
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What two mistakes did Miss Caroline make on her first day of school?
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Why didn't the Ewells have to go to school?
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What did Scout and Jem find in the Radley's tree?
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Describe and identify Mrs. Dubose.
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How did Jem get even with Scout for contradicting him about 'Hot Steams'?
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What was the Boo Radley game?
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Describe and identify Miss Maudie.
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What does Miss Maudie think of the Radleys?
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Why do Dill and Jem want to give Boo Radley a note?
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How did Jem lose his pants?
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What happened to Miss Maudie's house?
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Identify Cecil Jacobs.
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What 'disaster' happened at Christmas between Scout and Francis?
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Study Notes
Characters and Setting
- Atticus Finch: Maycomb attorney representing Tom Robinson; father of Scout Finch.
- Scout Finch (Jean Louise): The narrator, protagonist, and Atticus’s daughter.
- Jem Finch: Scout's older brother.
- Calpurnia: The Finch family's black cook, a maternal figure to Scout and Jem.
- Maycomb: The fictional setting where the story unfolds.
- Dill (Charles Baker): Neighbor and friend to Jem and Scout during summer.
Boo Radley and Neighborhood Dynamics
- Boo Radley: Mysterious recluse, rumors surround him; also referred to as Arthur Radley.
- Radley Place: Home of Boo, described as a haunted mansion.
- Stephanie Crawford: Local gossip and source of rumors about Boo Radley for the Finch kids.
School Experiences
- Miss Caroline Fisher: Scout’s first-grade teacher, unfamiliar with Maycomb's social dynamics.
- Walter Cunningham: Classmate from a poor family; refuses Miss Caroline's quarter for lunch.
- Burris Ewell: Classmate with poor hygiene; does not care about school attendance due to family circumstances.
Childhood Conflicts and Lessons
- Scout's first "crime": Reading ability before starting school led to issues with her teacher.
- Scout's altercation with Walter Cunningham: Blamed him for her trouble at school.
- Calpurnia's reprimand: Taught Scout not to disrespect those who are less fortunate.
- Jem’s revenge on Scout: He rolled her in a tire toward the Radley's porch as a playful act.
Discoveries and Symbols
- Items found in Radley's tree: Gum, two carved soap figures resembling them, pennies, and a watch.
- The Radleys' perspective: Miss Maudie describes Boo Radley as choosing to stay indoors and considers the Radleys to be deeply religious yet misunderstood.
Events and Consequences
- Jem losing his pants: He discarded them to escape and later found them stitched and folded, implying Boo's kindness.
- Miss Maudie’s house fire: Despite losing her home, she felt liberated from being inside and focused on her garden.
- No more surprises: Mr. Nathan Radley sealed the Radley tree's hole, indicating Boo's forced isolation.
Social Issues and Conflicts
- Ewell family’s school attendance: They do not attend school due to parental laziness and neglect of education.
- Scout’s conflict with Cecil Jacobs: Fights him for mocking Atticus’s defense of black individuals, highlighting racial tensions.
Holiday Theme
- Christmas fight: Scout’s conflict with Francis indicates familial and societal pressures, as well as the theme of growing up and facing challenges.
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