![]() What is this? Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley? What do you think this is? Be sure to underline and write a marginal note for all the items in the knot hole that are left for the children. When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her of something strange. How does Jem change as a result of his experiences in this chapter? 1. ![]() Why does Dill's explanation of Jem's state of dress almost land him in trouble? 7. Nathan Radley know about the intruders in his garden? Why does Miss Stephanie refer to a “negro” over whose head Mr. Why does Scout disapprove of Jem's and Dill's plan of looking in at one of the Radleys' windows? What does Mr. Look for the images (the descriptions) of night and of blackness. ![]() Where is “being a girl” discussed? Look for examples of negative racial attitudes (discrimination) in this chapter. What reasons does Atticus give for the children not to play the Boo Radley game? Do you think he is right? Why? 3.Ĭhapter 6 Look for examples of gender roles in this chapter. Scout claims that “Dill could tell the biggest ones ” (lies) she ever heard. What does Miss Maudie tell Scout about Boo? How does this compare with what Scout already believes? 1. How typical is she of Maycomb's women? What do the children think of her? 2. What might be the cause of the laughter from inside the house?Ĭhapter 5 Describe Miss Maudie Atkinson. What do they do in this game? Do you think the game is an accurate version of what happens in the Radleys' home? 5. Why do the children make Boo's story into a game? 4. What superstitions do the children have in connection with the Radley house? 3. What does Scout think of current fashions in education? 2. What do we learn in this chapter about the Ewells? 1. What does this mean? Is it an easy thing for Scout to learn? (In the last chapter of the novel, Scout repeats this, but she changes “skin” to “shoes” - this is probably not a mistake: Harper Lee suggests that Scout cannot clearly recall exactly what Atticus said and when, but the reader can check this!) 6. Identify important information you learn in this chapter about Maycomb, Atticus Finch and his family? What do you learn about Dill's character? What is the story of Arthur “Boo” Radley? Why does the Radley place fascinate Scout, Jem and Dill? What do you notice about the narrative voice and viewpoint in the novel? Why is Scout so looking forward to starting school? Why does Jem not want anything to do with Scout at school? Is his behavior typical of an older child? What do you learn about Miss Caroline Fisher? Can you find qualities which would make her good or not so good at her job?Ĭhapters 3 Who is Calpurnia? What is her place in the Finch household? What is Walter Cunningham like? What does his behavior during lunch suggest about his home life? How does Atticus treat Walter? Why? Does Scout learn anything from Walter's visit? What do you think this is? Atticus says that you never really understand a person “until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”. Prejudice Race, Gender, Class Courage Loss of Innocence/Growing Up Education Sympathy/Understanding Appearance vs. ![]() To Kill a Mockingbird Annotation Guide As you read, keep the following themes in mind and annotate specific passages in the text where you find thematic connections. ![]()
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