TKAM 12-16 – Flashcards
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Comment on Jem's and Scout's visit to First Purchase Church.
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The were amazed that there are no hymn books; they are not welcomed by everyone (Lula), they see Calpurnia act differently around blacks
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What new things does Scout learn here about how the black people live?
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They are poor and yet willing to give to Helen Robinson; they are uneducated and do not know how to read; the preacher (Rev Sykes) calls out individuals to correct sins.
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What does Scout learn from Calpurnia's account of Zeebo's education?
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Calpurnia taught Zeebo to read form the Bible
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Explain why Calpurnia speaks differently in the Finch household, and among her neighbors at church.
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She does not want her friends to think she is putting on airs by talking more correctly; there fore, she speaks the way they all do
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Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with Atticus and his family? What is she like?
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She comes to help teach Scout how to act like a lady. She is welcomed by everyone, fits right into the social scene, and cares a great deal about heredity
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Comment on Atticus's explanation of rape. How suitable is this as an answer to Scout?
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Carnal knowledge of a woman, It was detailed for her couriousity
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What do we learn from Dill's account of his running away?
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He is a clever liar
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What is the "nightmare" that now descends upon the children?
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All the things that go with the trial
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How does Jem react when Atticus tells him to go home, and why?
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Jem refuses to leave because he wants to defend his dad
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What "subtle change" does Scout notice in her father?
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She notices he is becoming more assertive
