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How Does Miss Maudie Tell The Story In Chapter 7

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What incidents bewilder Jem and Scout during chapter 7? Name three things. Jem’s pants were not still stuck to the fence. They were folded and sewn back together. They found soap pieces in the whole of the tree and they were shaped like them Mr. Radley put cement in the whole of the tree because it was dying but they asked atticus and he said it wasn’t dying. Jem cries at the end of the chapter. Scout does not tell why. What do you think is the realization that he makes? Why doesn’t Scout tell the reader? Jem realizes that Boo Radleys brother took away his connection to the world by putting cement into the tree whole. Scout doesn’t tell the reader because she doesn’t see it the same way as Jem. She sees it as she won’t get anymore presents. How do Atticus, Miss Maudie, Jem, Scout and the townspeople react to the fire at Miss Maudie’s house? Tell each person’s response. …show more content…

Miss Maudie: She is fine with the fire because she said she doesn’t really like the house anyways. Jem: He’s very calm about the situation. He tells Scout to not worry yet because it is not bad. Scout: Scout doesn’t really know how to handle the situation. She is very worried about Miss Maudie. Townspeople: Everyone comes to help Miss Maudie get everything out of the house and help put the fire out. What eerie occurrence happens to Scout? Scout has a blanket on her that doesn’t belong to her. Atticus says that Boo Radley probably put it on her. She was mad that she didn’t get to see Boo or realize that it was him who did it. What characteristics does Miss Maudie show following the fire? Miss Maudie isn’t mad about the fire at all. She said she wanted to build the house differently this time. She was looking forward to everything to come. Chapter 9 What do we learn about Atticus’ character from his choice to defend Tom Robinson? Why does he feel he must defend

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