-Summary for Ch. 11-15 (AT LEAST FOUR SENTENCES): In chapter 11 Jem got mad and he trashed Ms. Dubose’s house. His punishment for doing this was to read to Ms. Dubose every day. Scout is disappointed when she finds out that Dill is not coming back and that he says he has a new father.
Mrs. Dubose lived alone. Jem and Scout were scared of her and hated her. Atticus would get furious about what Mrs. Dubose said to him. Jem turned twelve during this chapter. Jem bought a steam engine and Scout got a baton.
Throughout the story, readers can piece together occurrences and accomplishments to conclude Scout’s Future. Scout Finch’s actions throughout the novel reveal inculpable hints about where she will be when she will be when she matures into an adult. In Scout’s free time, she would be “listening to the news of the day,” something unusual for a child to do (Lee 23). Unlike most, the small town girl loved current events and court cases.
TKAMB chapters 15-17 S.I.R by Tri Nguyen 1. In chapter 15, Heck Tate’s mob wanted to talk to Atticus that Tom Robinson have been moved to Maycomb Jail, and that there might be trouble concerning Atticus and Tom Robinson. It stated on page 165, “Mr. Tate was saying, “I don’t look for any trouble, but I can’t guarantee there won’t be any . . .” This show that as the trial are coming nearer, the people are getting more impatient, and this would cause them to act violence not only to the Negroes, but also to their fellow kind. This also show that prejudice can change a person point of view, and make them think only about their superiority over Negroes even though some of them are no better than the Negroes themselves, like the Ewell and the Cunningham.
Scout Finch Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is a 6 year old girl at the start of the book and grows on us as a sophisticated, cultivated and cultured young woman as we reach the start of part 2. A slim girl, with short dark brown hair, Scout was a tomboy who loved to hang out with her brother, Jem, and Dill. A large fragment of the first part focuses on her virtuousness and incorruptibility. Her first day in school tested the very bases of her youth and innocence. After Miss Caroline repeatedly asks Walter Cunningham to take a few coins and buy himself lunch, Scout stood up and tried explaining the Cunningham’s poverty but unfortunately could not do so.
Many would argue that with Calpurnia’s faithful help and aunt Alexandra's diligent eye, along with Atticus’ presence and loyal neighbors, the Finches face no danger whatsoever. Although hated by many, Atticus’ close friends will never abandon his side. In such a small town, the dangers that seem prominent today, were miniscule matters. However, Atticus, as well as Aunt Alexandra and Calpurnia failed to keep a close guard over the children, and close friends are not always around when needed. With a greater amount of precaution, the Finch family could have live in peace and without
Chapter 15, pp 199-206: After Dill is permitted to stay the summer with the Finches, all the kids venture out, and follow Atticus to the Maycomb jail. They see a group of men talking to Atticus and wanting to get by him to get to Tom Robinson. Scout could not watch anymore, ran out to Atticus and may have saved him from potential harm from the group of men. The kids later found out that Atticus was protected from all corners. 12.
To summarize chapter five up Walter had met a famous baseball player. His name was Sugar Ray Robinson, and he was the welterweight champion, Also he met them back when slavery was around .Most of Walters’s life revolved around school and church, but his school was integrated .Even though his church had white people involved in some capacity. He wasn’t aware of the race problem, so in the summer his biological father moved to Harlem. That’s when he knew he was adopted. On pg.
After realizing that they had an extra room in chapter nineteen, John and Jenny decided to have another member to the family but they really wanted a girl since the first two children were boys. Jenny wanted to find a way to give John a good birthday present, so on January 9th; she delivered their baby girl which they decided to name Colleen. Later on Jenny throws John a surprise birthday party which he thought was very thoughtful and made the night even better. Towards the end of the chapter, there was another thunderstorm, which is where John realizes why Marley is so afraid of lightening because Marley ended up saving John from a lightning strike.
Jean Louise Finch, or Scout, is one of the youngest and most important characters. She contributes greatly to Harper lee’s definition of courage. During her first years of school, Scout expresses courage through her acts of defiance and standing up for other students. The first grade students got a new teacher named Miss Caroline, so she was not aware of the circumstances and knowledge of the families that went to the school. When Miss Caroline confronts Walter Cunningham about not having lunch, Scout stands up for Walter by informing her teacher about his family’s lifestyle and telling Miss Caroline that he did not and would not accept the money she was offering.
Jean Louise Finch, or Scout, is portrayed throughout the novel as a young, immature girl who loves her father and her not too much older brother (Shackelford 115). Even with her immature side, Scout faces experiences to force adolescent years upon her to understand what is taking place around her. The story is shown through the little girls eyes as a protagonist. During the beginning of the novel, Scout has no experience with the evils of the world. The exceedingly limited viewpoints she has are from occurrences she gathered at home from her family (Roden 2597).
In the passage Jem and Scout walk home during the dark hours,giving Bob Ewell an opportunity to stage an attack. As Bob Ewell attacks them Boo Radley rushes in to rescue Jem and Scout. After this Scout now understands what Atticus meant it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. The killing of a mockingbird is much like killing the innocent. It is beyond a crime and worse than the most heinous atrocities.
This book is about how Jeremy “Jem” Atticus Finch and Jean “Scout” Louise Finch learn important lessons along the story from Atticus. Empathy is the first lesson Scout learns and later demonstrates. The second lesson, courage, is learned by Jem. And the third lesson learned by both Jem and Scout is tolerance. In Harper Lee’s
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee A Book Report by Brenda Jane B. Segui Summary To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a bildungsroman historical fiction. It takes place in a fictional town called Maycomb in Alabama. The story happens during the Great Depression in the 1930s.
“Courage doesn 't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I’ll try again tomorrow’” - Mary Anne Radmacher. Through this quote one can see the advantages of real courage. One can really understand the true meaning of courage by reading the books To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. The book by Harper Lee is written by a 9 year old’s perspective named Scout.
