Chapter 21
Why do you think Atticus allows the children to come back after dinner? Do you think he knows how the trial will turn out?
Chapter 22
Refer to page 216. When Jem and Miss Maudie were talking, Jem started to say “Soon’s I get grown…” Finish his sentence. What do you think he was going to say?
Chapter 23
Jem asks Atticus, “Why don’t people like us and Miss Maudie ever sit on juries?” Do you think there would be enough people who fit this description in Maycomb to change the outcome of Tom Robinson’s trial? Why?
Chapter 24
Why do you think Tom Robinson tried to escape? Do you think he knew that he would be shot, or do you think he believed he had a chance to get away? What other thoughts do you have about this part of the story?
Chapter 25
Up to this point, Boo Radley was only mentioned a few times in the last five chapters. What do you think his role is going to be throughout the remainder of the story?
6 comments:
CH 25
I think that since Boo hasn't been mentioned, the transformation from "the Radley Game" to "the case" shows yet another algorithm for maturity. As Jem "prepares for football" and Scout "becomes a lady", Boo is only another representation of their childhood. I think that Boo will reappear with some huge signifigance. Just to remind the children that you can't forget. I bet Boo's lonley.
Chapter 24 Response
Tom Robinson ran because he was tired of living by the white sterotypes that had been placed upon him. He had lost hope that he and Atticus would prevail in the white world. Tom seemed like a resonable person and I think that he knew that he had a large chance of not making it. However if he did have to die he wanted to end it on his terms. He did not want to willing walk to death like he would have had to if he was sentenced to the chair which he seemed convinced would happen if he went to court.
chapter 21 response
Atticus allows the children to come back to the court house after dinner to hear the jury's verdict. I don't think Atticus knows how the trial will turn out because when Scout, Jem, and Dill come back to the court house they have a long wait ahead of them. Jem knows that this means that the jurors are struggling with their consciences, but Jem is sure Tom Robinson will be acquitted. When the jury returns it is almost midnight. Jem was wrong the jury found tom guilty.
chapter 23-
I don't think that there would be enough people in Maycomb to fit the loose description jem provdes. He is only a child, along with scout,and therefore his opinion on such matters, wouldn't be held with much value. Miss Maudie wouldn't be able to help, because she opposed the court and how it was trying innocent people. even if these facts weren't taken into consideration, many of the residents of Maycomb had been raised to look down on the colored people. They wouldn't go against their upbring if most of the public had old prejudices and sterializations. The general population of the town wouldn't change their whole outlook for one case, and Miss Madie and Jem are the eccentrics
Great Job!! All of your comments are well thought out! You have all been doing a great job with the questions. You are almost done! The rest of the book is really interesting so keep reading and making predictions!
Great Job!! All of your comments are well thought out! You have all been doing a great job with the questions. You are almost done! The rest of the book is really interesting so keep reading and making predictions!
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