To Kill a Mockingbird Ch 4-6 – Flashcards

Scout thought that the current education methods were not good-- she felt like her education was basically stealing years of her precious life, and that she "was being cheated out of something," as pg.37

Jem believes that touching Radley property equals death. Jem passionately stated, "Don't you know you're not supposed to even touch the trees over there? You'll get killed if you do!" This was after Scout's gum discovery.

The children were just bored and innocent. They didn't realize they were doing anything wrong.

Dill, Jem, and Scout participate in a re-enactment of Boo's life, including Mr. and Mrs. Radley. I don't think this game is an accurate version of the Radley's life story because many of the things the children portrayed are most likely gossip and legend,and aside from the Radleys, the town cannot be sure of the true story.

The laughter might be from Boo inside the house, looking outside, realizing the children's game, and finding it amusing.

Miss Maudie was an older widow woman that truly loved nature. Sometimes she looked very casual and even somewhat masculine (gardening), while other times she was clean and regal. She was very passionate about gardening. She allowed the children to socialize and play on her own property, with several guidelines. Maudie would even bake for the children and site with them; she was a loyal woman.

When Miss Maudie says Mr. Radley is a "foot-washing Baptist," she meant that Mr. Radley is the kind of man that thinks "anything that's pleasure is a sin." She meant that Mr. Radley isn't a man of participating in pleasurable hobbies and entertainment, but rather focused on remaining grounded and God-fearing. When Miss Maudie says that the Radley house is a "sad house," she meant that a while ago, Boo Radley was kind, warm, friendly, and open and now, the community is unsure of the Radley- family happenings. Boo is probably socially crazed now, after multiple years and hours of such social confinement.

Miss Maudie may be saying this in a good way because she seems to be saying that Atticus isn't concealing his personal lifestyle, portraying his honesty.

Jem tries to reach out to Boo Radley by leaving a kind letter.

The children planned to "sit by Miss Rachel's fishpool with Dill," (as book says: pg 56), but then they end up spying through Boo's house window.

Scout disapproves because she wants to obey Atticus.

Mr. Nathan Radley knows the intruders were white/ Miss Stephanie refers to a "negro" because in such a town/time, negroes were considered immoral and impure. By saying "negro", she was referring to someone that was immoral in such a criminal situation.

Dill's explanation was almost trouble-causing because Dill describes himself and his friends "playing strip poker" which was frowned upon

Some community adults (Miss Stephanie) were gossipy and "loved the thrill of the scoop." The adult community strongly disliked African-Americans, believing they were constantly immoral and disgusting people