Chapter 26

Questions:

1. Discuss how does Scout sees people.

2. Why do you think Scout wants to see Boo Radley so badly?

3. Scout seems to talk easily about the courthouse, while Jem is mad when we talk about it, why?

4. Why are the Radleys so aggressive to people?

Literary Luminary:
Page 243 pararaph 3. I admire how Scout thinks about how people are and how she doesn't get them so she stays away from them because she doesn't want to get them. I like how she chooses not to be part of that.
Page 245 quote, "Equal rights for all, special privileges for none." This to me is not true. The definition is true, America is basically a democracy but their racism back then didn't make that sentence completly true.
Page 245 paragraph 1. This was screaming hypocrite. The way how Miss Gates knew about prejudice but doesn't seem to realize that it's not only Germany and that Germany and America are not that different at all.
Page 247 last paragraph. How Atticus says that Jem will truly get over in time just made me think if this was another stage he was going through.

Summary:
Jem and Scout go back to school, Jem is in the 7^th grade and Scout is in the 3^rd. Scout stills wants to see Boo Radley before she dies, but Atticus tells her don’t because she can get killed. Miss Gates talks about Hitler and his persecution to Jews. Then she goes to Jem and talks to him about Miss Gates, and mentions the courthouse. Jem tells her to never mention it again and he becomes mad at her. So then Scout becomes upset and then goes to Atticus and sits with him.
Picture:
Cecil Jacobs reads out to his classmates a current event About Hitler taking advantage of the Jews and persecuting them. Miss Gates tells the class that Germany has a dictatorship while America has a Democracy and she explains the difference between the two. She adds how Jews contribute to every society that they live in and how they are very religious and Hitler doesn't like them for that. But even in Maycomb the same thing happens even though there is supposed to be a democracy blacks are treated very differently from the whites. And it breaks down to the same two issues: prejudice and racism.

Chapter 25

Questions:

1. Why do you think when we see insects, we want to squash them?

2. How Jem is becoming a girl by telling Scout why she is not suppose to squash the roly-poly?

3. Why does Jem want to go with Atticus?

4. Do you think Helen had feelings?

Literary Luminary:
Page 238 paragraph 4. This paragraph was interesting to read because the way how Scout is so impatient with jem growing up amuses me.
Page 239 paragraph 4. I chose this passage because it shows how badly the Negroes lived they were put way in the back futrther than thwe Ewells and it really just set the line.
Page 240 quote, "Scout,"said Dill, "she just fell down in the dirt. Just fell in the dirt, like a giant with a big foot just came along and stepped on her. Just ump-" Dill's fat foot hit the ground. "Like you'd step on a ant." I chose this because it made me realize how vunerable some people were in this time.


Summary:
Scout observes that it is Jem who is acting more and more of a girl not her. She thinks that because she found a roly-poly and was about to squash it, but then Jem said no don’t because the roly-poly didn’t harm her. Jem asks Atticus if he can go to Helen Robinson’s house with him to tell her about the news of Tom Robinson’s death. He goes with him and before they tell her she falls and Calpurnia and Atticus out help her. Maycomb was interested by the news of tom Robinson’s death for about 2 days. Dill goes because school is going to start.

Picture:
In this chapter Calpurnia and Atticus visit Tom Robinson's house to see Helen. Later on Mr Underwood writes in the papers how he feels about the injustice on Tom Robinson and how it was sinful to kill a cripple.
Scout then explains that Tom Robinson had no chance from the moment Mayella screamed. Tom's life was no longer in his control, his fate was sealed and when he tried escaping from prison he was trying to run away from his fate which was death.

Chapter 24

Questions:
1. Do you think Calpurnia is Scout's feminine model? Who is your model?
2. Why do you think she doesn't want to be a "lady"?
3. Discuss if she really needs to meet these ladies and behave like one at the age of eight?
4. How did you react when you learn what happened in jail?
5. Who do you think did it? Did you expect Tom's life was to end after this case?

Summary:

Aunt Alexandra invites over her women’s group to tea. Scout was wearing a dress and was serving tea with Calpurnia, and then Aunt Alexandra tells Scout to with the ladies. Scout while sitting down listens to the ladies discussing stuff. Then Atticus says some bad news about Tom Robinson getting shot many times in jail for trying to escape. He takes Calpurnia with him after that to give Tom Robinson’s family the bad news.

Literary Luminary:

Page 231 and 232 paragraph 1. I chose this because it showed that Mrs. Merriweather had no expirience with children since she had none in the first place.

Page 233 paragraph 2. This was nicely written and even though it was a dark mood the author described it in a way that got me interested.

Page 233 paragraph 3. This was nice to read for me becasue I saw Aunt Alexandra change a little. She and Miss Maudie didn't get along and now Maudie is backing her up.

Page 237 last sentence. I like it when Scout tries too level up to her aunt and how she is almost trying to prove something to her

Picture:

A very unfortunate thing happens in this chapter. Tom Robinson is shot when atempting an escape from the prison grounds. Tom Robinson symbolised a mockingbird because he was truly innocent but he died for nothing. I find Tom Robinson indeed very parallel to a Mocking bird. If something that is innocent that doesn't harm anything(like the way a mockingbird sings and how Tom helped Mayella out of pure good will) is locked away in a cage for no good reason it should be considered sinful.

Chapter 23

Question:
1. Have your parents ever wanted that you shouldn't be friends with someone?
2. Discuss why does the jury said that Tom was guilty even if he wasn't?
3. Do you think Scout cares about Jem growing up and acting more mature?
4. Together try to agree if there are only four different groups?

Summary:
Atticus was talking to the kids about the courthouse. He said that he never thought that he would win the case. It was hard for a black man to win back then. Then Atticus said that a relative of Walter Cunningham sat on Tom Robinson’s jury. Scout was a little surprised because of what Walter did at the jail house the night before.

Literary Luminary:
Page 220 quote, " Then go up to Montgomery and change the law." I chose this because it showed me that the kids didn't truly undestand rules and that they were still innocent.
Page 220 paragraph 1 sentence, 'He said the other thingabout them was, once you earned your respect they were for you tooth and nail.'
Page 225 quote," I'll tell you why,"she said. "Because...he...is...trash...." I chose this becasue i tell me that Aunt Alexandra is very prejudiced and that she has a very tolerance level.
Page 227 quote, "That's what thought, too.......it's because he wants to stay inside." This told me that Jem really did do some growing up. Before he would try to get Boo radley to camr out but he undrstands why he stays in.

Picture:
At the end of the chapter Scout and Jem try to categorize the different people in Maycomb. Jem puts them in 4 groups; ordinary people, the Cunninghams, the Ewells and the negroes. But Scout points out that all folks really are the same but they don't get along and Jem used to wonder why. Then Jem remembers Boo Radley and says he doesn't go outside because he'd rather stay inside. Like this man in this cave who seeks refuge from the outside "dangers".

Chapter 22

Questions:
1. Why does Jem cry? Why is he sad?

2. Discuss why does Alexandra called him brother? Are you sometimes calling your brother or your sister, sister or brother?

3. What do you think the big cake was meaning, with Jem?

4. What and why do you think does Bob Ewell say that to Atticus?

Literary Luminary:
Page 212 paragraph 2. I chose this because when Calpurnia called Atticus brother, Scout reacted and I wondered in which way
Page 213 quote, "Tell them I'm very grateful," he said, "tell them...tel them they must never do this again. Times are too hard...." This made mad me wonder why Atticus was so depressed about it he held it in after the case but now e is crying it made me think that maybe Atticus was hoping they knew why he tried as hard as probably would have with any other man.
Page 215 quote"We're so rarely called on to be Christians, but when we are, we've got men like Atticus to go for us." Miss Maudie knows what she's talking about and she has great morals. I like how showed then that they might not have won but they have made a step. it also made me think of how you learn from your mistakes and this book a good example.

Summary:
Jem was crying because of what had happened, and he couldn’t believe that Tom Robinson was guilty. The next day food was given by the black people to Atticus for trying to defend Tom Robinson. Miss Maudie then tells the children that Atticus is not the only one who was trying to help Tom Robinson.

Picture:
Atticus may have defended Tom Robinson and lost his case but it didn't go unappreciated by the black community. Tom Robinson's father sent Atticus chicken and some others sent him a little something on his breakfast table( which all together turned out to be enough for his household) just to show appreciation of what he did for Tom Robinson. Even though Tom was falsely accused and was declared guilty people still gave Atticus their thanks for trying to help.

Chapter 21

Questions:
1. What do we learn about Jem in this chapter?
2. Why is Calpurnia is mad at Jem?
3. Do you think that the Reverend Sykes' advice is good in the real life?
4. How would you feel if you lost a courtcase?

Literary Luminary:
Page 207 paragraph 2. I found this part amusing because Scout is surprised by what's happening and she is really content.
Page 209 quote " Aw, she doesn't know what we're talking about," said Jem. "Scout this is too old for you, ain't it?" This told me that jem tought of him self supirior too Scout now and that he wants to act like it.
Page 209 paragraph 2. This passage tells me that Atticus isn't too worried about the case because he knows that even if he loses that he proved a point.
Page 211 paragraph 3. when scout didn't reaconize why Atticus was walking down the other way it made me think about how often Aticus lost a courtcase.

Summary:

The kids go home with Calpurnia to eat supper. Atticus tells them they can come back when they finish since they have heard everything. They feel happy because they think their dad is going to win the case. After that they come back and they wait for the verdict. When the jury comes back, the verdict is “guilty.” Everyone in Tom Robinson’s side is sad and the people in the upper level wait to thank Atticus and respect him for what he has done.

Picture:
At the end of of this chapter we discover, as a result of the jury's polls, Tom Robinson is found guilty. This was a big of a surprise to Jem, Sout and Dill even though Revrend Sykes warned Jem not to be too confident that They would win the case. This dark parcel is a symbolism of of an unpleasent surprise or an unwanted gift. It is the reality that Tom Robinson has been falsely accused but Jem refuses to accept it.

Chapter 20

Questions:
1. Discuss how does Atticus build up his speech in front of the jury?
2. Discuss why does Mr. Dolphus Raymond make people think that he is drunk?
3. Would you be like Dill if you were at the courtroom? Why or why not?
4. How do you think Scout is going to learn about Maycomb by going back in the courtroom?

Literary Luminary:
Page 201 paragraph 1. I was surprised that even Scout hought that the ideea of mixing children was bad and that she still wondered why he told her.
Page 202 paragraph 4. This made me wonder why Atticus was doing this in court.
Page 204 quote, "She was white...down on her afterwards." I picked this because it made think of when simply kiss one person who is not the same as you that you get into so much trouble and want to lie.
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Summary:

A man named Mr. Dolphus Raymond is married a black women and always makes his self look drunk even though he drinks coca cola in his paper sack that he carries around. He talkes to Dill and Scout and tells them how cruel people can sometimes be. Scout finds out that Mr. Dolphus is a nice and good man. When they go back to the courthouse they find Atticus still finishing his statement, and then Jem is certain that they are going to win the case.

Picture:
Toward the end of this chapter Atticus is giving an important speech, that is almost like preaching, to the entire courthouse. I found it very symbolic because Atticus looked similar to some kind of priest or prophet preaching the truth to his fellow civilians who were largely blinded by prejudice. I could compare Atticus's speech to other things like a president's speech, someone promoting civil rights etc. Both Atticus and his speech symbolise direct , courage and integrity.

Chapter 19

Questions:
1. Do you think Tom is telling Atticus the truth? Why or why not?
2. Discuss why does Mayella "jumped" on Tom?
3. How comes that Mayella did not think that her act was going to "beat her up"?
4. Would you choose Atticus to protect you if you were in a court room?

Literary Luminary:
Page 192 paragraph 1. I liked how Scout knew how to tell when weren't lying.
Page194 paragraph 2. This showed me that Mayella was really lonely because it was not really excepted in tat time and to be so willing to do so made it really clear.
Page 196 quote, "Mr. Finch, if you was a nigger like me, you'd be scared too." I like how he's saying that honestly and he is also saying he know he's not treated well and this would be worse.

Summary:

Tom Robinson is last person that is questioned. He told the jury that he went to Mayella’s house many times so he can help her and fix stuff for her. Then he said she tried paying him but he didn’t want any money so she didn’t. After that he said that she wanted to kiss him and he didn’t want to so he tried moving her without any harm so her father sees her and then Tom Robinson runs away so he doesn’t have any trouble. Then he tells Mr. Gilmore that he helps her because he feels sorry for her. Dill after that starts crying because he feels bad for Tom Robinson.

Picture:
Tom Robinson is undergoing a very critical process of cross-examination by Mr Gilmer. Mr Gilmer is very mean according to Scout's point of view in the way he is questioning the defendant Tom Robinson. Dill points out that Atticus didn't treat Mayella that way during her cross-examination. Atticus called "Miss" just to be polite. Both lawyers have thier own way,path, or road. Atticus treats all the defendants that he questions with respect and Mr Gilmer doesn't neccesarily most of the time. These two's behaviours toward their defendants are parallel in court.