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To Kill A Mockingbird Act 1 Scene 1 Analysis

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Scene 1 Scout: Hey sweet pea, wanna hear a story about grandma Scout’s past? Grandkid #1: I mean I guess so Grandkid #2: Hey grandma I want to hear a story too! Grandkid #1: What’s wrong? Scout: Well, I was just thinking about those summers I spent as a kid in Maycomb. Grandkid #2: Maycomb? Scout: Maycomb County, Alabama. It was always slow town, not much to do and, no place to go. Person: So why was the summer so interesting then? Scout: Well just give me a moment and I’ll tell you. Scene 2 Scout: It all started when Dill came to town. Dill: Hey kids, got any dank books cause I’m Charles Baker Harris and I can read! Jem: How old are you, Charles Baker Harris? You look fresh out your mama’s womb to me. Dill: I’m going on seven. Jem: And? …show more content…

School began and I absolutely hated it. The teacher was awful and- Grandkid #1: Wait aren't you supposed to tell us that school is great and well love it and it’s the best time of our lives? Scout: Shut up and let me finish me gosh dang story! Scene 6: Miss Caroline: Hello students my name is Miss Caroline and I’m so exc-What do you think you're doing? Ewell Kid: Getting the cooties out of my hair. Miss Caroline: What are you doing? Scout: Reading? Miss Caroline: None of that Jean Louise Finch. Scout: Yes I can. Atticus tau- Miss Caroline: Jean Louise, shush. Miss Caroline: Okay kids, time for lunch. Miss Caroline: You, you boy right there. Here’s your lunch money. Here’s a nickel. Scout: He’s a Cunningham he can’t pay you back. Miss Caroline: Jean Louise, come to the front of the classroom. Jean Louise Finch stick out your hands. Scout: We doing a spit agreement? Miss Caroline: No! Scene 6: Scout: Cunningham! Jem: Scout what do you think you’re doing? Scout: He’s the reason Miss Caroline beat me! Jem: I don’t care Scout! You’re just being plain rude! Walter? Would you like to come to dinner with us? I promise Scout won’t be crazy again. Scene …show more content…

Scout: Well we were going to ask the kids at school if any of it was theirs. Scene 12: Dill: Hey Scout I dare you to roll in that tire. Scout: Alright. Okay Jem, you push me. Jem: All Right! You think she’s gonna hit the Radley house? Scout: I hope not. Jem: I kinda hope so, is that mean? Scene 12: Dill: I have a new idea guys. Jem and Scout: What? Dill: Let’s play the Boo Radley game. Jem and Scout: Alright. Dill: What are ya doing there? Atticus: Kids knock that off. It’s not funny, leave the poor man alone. Scene 13: Scout: Hey guys can I play with y’all? Jem: Only if you agree to do everything we say. Scout: Wow you sure did grow a big ego overnight. So what are you guys doing? Dill: We’re going to leave a note to Boo Radley. Scout: Really what’s it say? Cross-stitch and chill? Jem: I think he’ll right like it. Scene 14: Atticus: What do you kids think you guys are doing? Jem: Just leaving a note to Boo Radley. Atticus: Cross stitch and chill? What’s this? I thought I told you guys to leave this poor man alone. Jem: That wasn’t our intention Atticus. We just wanted to make him come out. Atticus: Kids go home and stop pestering this old

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