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To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird. Chapter 1. What racial tensions arise in chapter 1? What does that tell us about the setting of the novel? What about the mood? How do the residents of Maycomb refer to the Radleys ? What does this tell us about their feelings towards outsiders?. Chapter 1.

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To Kill A Mockingbird

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  1. To Kill A Mockingbird

  2. Chapter 1 • What racial tensions arise in chapter 1? What does that tell us about the setting of the novel? What about the mood? • How do the residents of Maycomb refer to the Radleys? What does this tell us about their feelings towards outsiders?

  3. Chapter 1 • Describe the relationship between Scout, Jem and Atticus—are they a typical family? Why or why not? • How is Dill different from the other children? Find evidence from the text to support your answer.

  4. Chapter 2 • What is the school system like in Maycomb AL? What does that tell us about the perspective Maycombians have on education? • The children of Maycomb seem to be very poor; find a quote and explain how this might contribute to the microcosm of Maycomb.

  5. Chapter 2 • Who are the Cunninghams? What does Atticus tell Scout and Jem in regards to their family? What type of society is Maycomb? • Analyze and explain this quote: “You’re shamin’ him, Miss Caroline. Walter hasn’t got a quarter at home to bringyou, and you can’t use any stovewood” (Lee, 21).

  6. Chapter 3-4 • Discuss the difference between Burris Ewell and Scout Finch. How are they treated in school? What does this say about the education system of Maycomb and it’s interaction with children? • Explain what happens when Scout tries to tell Ms. Caroline about Walter. What about when she criticizes Walter at dinner? How does this show the difference between children and adults’ perspectives?

  7. Chapter 3-4 • Find a quote that characterizes Atticus Finch. What does this tell us about his character? • What interactions do the children have with the Radley house? What might they mean? Find an example from the novel and explain.

  8. Chapter 5-6 • When Miss Maudie says, “but sometimes the Bible in the hands of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hands of—oh, your father” (Lee, 45) what person is she criticizing, and what is the point of her criticism? • The children view Boo Radley as a strange and frightening figure. How do Miss Maudie and Atticus view Arthur Radley? Why is this important?

  9. Chapter 5-6 • When the children come back, Jem without his pants, why is it important to Jem that he go back and get his pants before morning? • What line indicates that Jem decided what they did was wrong? What might account for his change of heart?

  10. Chapter 7 • Jem has been acting odd since he went back to get his pants that night. What surprised him? • Who do you suppose is responsible for the gifts in the knothole and Jem’s pants? Why? • Why is Jem so upset the knothole is plugged? • Why is Jem crying at the end of this chapter? What does this tell us about his character?

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