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To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird. Part 1 Summary. Chapter 1. Setting – Maycombe, small town southern America Tone of mystery How did Jem break his arm? Who is Boo Radley? Is he a monster? Atticus Independent (left family business) Fair (listens to both sides of children’s arguments)

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To Kill a Mockingbird

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  1. To Kill a Mockingbird Part 1 Summary

  2. Chapter 1 • Setting – Maycombe, small town southern America • Tone of mystery • How did Jem break his arm? • Who is Boo Radley? Is he a monster? • Atticus • Independent (left family business) • Fair (listens to both sides of children’s arguments) • Respectful of all (including children)

  3. Chapter 2 • Social Hierarchy • Cunninghams • Ewells • School System is mocked • Miss Caroline and Scout’s reading • Outsider who doesn’t understand Maycombe

  4. Chapter 3 • Mystery of Boo Radley • Scout’s lessons • Guests deserve respect (Calpurnia) • Understand others by seeing from their perspective (Atticus)

  5. Chapter 4 • Mystery of Radley’s • Gifts in tree (infer this is Boo; is he a monster?) • Tire episode (Scout hears laughter inside the Radley house) • Prejudice • Play the Boo Radley game • Atticus forbids them from doing this

  6. Miss Maudie • Open minded • Respectful of children and Radley’s (calls Boo Arthur) • Enjoys life in the moment

  7. Chapter 6 • Mystery of the Radleys • Jem’s pants are mended • Jem grows up • Jem takes responsibility – doesn’t want to let down Atticus

  8. Chapter 7 • Mystery of the Radley’s • Gifts in the tree • Mr. Radley blocks the hole • Jem cries at loss of friendship and Arthur’s unfair isolation • Scout matures • Patient and understanding of Jem • Puts herself in his shoes • Jem tells her about the pants

  9. Chapter 8 • Prejudice • Mr Avery’s snowman • Atticus makes them change it • Mystery of Boo Radley • Boo provides blanket during fire • Scout is still frightened (immature) • Jem tells Atticus about Arthur (mature)

  10. Chapter 9 • Prejudice • School children tease Scout about her father’s case involving Tom Robinson • Atticus warns Scout she will hear some nasty talk and encourages her to fight with her head, not her fists • Scout does not understand • Francis calls Atticus a “nigger-lover” and Scout hits him • Parenting Methods • Jack spanks Scout without hearing her side of the story • Jack avoids answering Scout’s awkward question • Atticus says to answer kids’ questions and listen to both sides • Courage • Atticus takes Tom’s case despite the opposition of the town • Scout tries not to fight

  11. Chapter 10 • Ageism • Jem and Scout feel Atticus is too old to do anything • Courage • Atticus confronts the rabid dog • Atticus is peace-loving and avoids using guns • Mockingbirds • Atticus refuses to teach them to shoot • If you must shoot, never kill a mockingbird as they only sing and do no harm • Mockingbirds in the novel – Tom Robinson, Boo Radley

  12. Chapter 11 • Prejudice • Mrs. Dubose mocks Atticus to Jem • Jem assumes Mrs. Dubose is just a cranky old lady for no good reason • Courage • Jem reads to Mrs. Dubose every day (somewhat unwillingly) • Mrs. Dubose is trying to kick her morphine addiction and die clean showing courage • Courage is not a man with a gun but to fight for what you believe even when you no you cannot win • Atticus also takes the Robinson case because he has courage

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