To Kill A Mockingbird notes Chapter 23 – Flashcards
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As the chapter begins,the reader learns that, according to Stephanie Crawford, Mr. Ewell had actually threatened to kill Atticus. How does Atticus take the threat?
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Atticus did not act angry or surprised at all. He kept cool and acted like the situation was all under control.
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Alexandra disagrees with Atticus about threat. What are her reasons? In your opinion , should Atticus be taking the more seriously?
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Yes, I think that Atticus made the right decision not getting mad at Bob Ewell. I think that Harper Lee put this in the book because he is not being hypocritical. Early in the book, when he told Scout not to fight back when people called her names because Atticus was defending Tom Robinson.
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According to Atticus, what optimistic about Tom's case?
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it's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what
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According to Atticus, what are three reasons why many Maycomb citizens do not want to serve on a jury? Summarize the example he uses to illustrate one of these reasons.
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Jem and Atticus talk about what keeps people off of juries. Women can't serve on juries in Alabama (which Scout takes exception to), and many people don't want to get involved in court cases because their livelihood depends in some way upon maintaining good favor with both parties involved in a case.
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When Scout learns about the cunningham Juror, what she declare she will do as soon as school starts? What is Aunt Alexandra's response?
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She is going to invite him to dinner
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How does Jem describe the social hierarchy in Maycomb?
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He is 6 1/2 feet tall, has a scar on his face, and has rotten teeth, looks like a ghost, like a monster
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Jem talks about background to explain how the Finches are different from the Cunninghams. How does he define background? What is Scout's response to his theory?
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The two try to resolve exactly what separates and distinguishes the categories of white people. Background doesn't seem to matter, because all the families are equally old. Jem thinks these class definitions have to do with how long the family has been literate Scout disagrees and thinks, "there's just one kind of folks. Folks."
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At the end of the chapter, what conclusion does Jem about Boo Radley? What leads him to this conclusion?
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He could communicate with his father or other grown ups because they know what to do. He wishes for, "a sign... or something."
