1st Entry 7/20/17 After reading the first chapter in the book, I came up with these questions to answer and respond to while reading the next few chapters: 1. What negative affect does Charles Baker Harris, Dill, have on Jem and Scout? When Charles Harris Baker was introduced in the story he seemed to be someone who would follow Jem and Scout around and just become a small side character. I assumed in the beginning because of the way he described, as a small, weirdly dressed seven-year old, and the way Jem talked down to him such as “How old are you, four-and-a-hale?” (p. 7) and “shoot no wonder, then, Scout yonder’s been readin’ since she was a baby, and she ain’t even started school yet You look right puny or goin’ on seven.” (p.7). But as the story continued his character developed as he became some sort of leader next Jem. His negative affect on Jem and Scout was that his strange obsession with the Radley’s caused the them to do activities and play games near/ with the Radley house, which their father disapproved of. While reading the trio's adventures and play times, it reminded me of real world scenarios that I had been through as a child. Obviously, there was no scary Radley-type house in my neighborhood, but I once had a childhood friend who had a craving for dangerous adventure and even though my parents would disapprove of whatever game we were playing I still went ahead and was coerced into doing the dangerous activities. Like how Jem was coerced into
Answer all the questions (except the ones in grey) in full sentences in your workbook after you have read the chapter. Please note that the page numbers given are for a different edition of the novel.
One reason the readers have come to love Jem Finch is the many personality traits he has shown throughout the book. These personality traits also happen to further themes in the book. He’s innocent, idealistic, and responsible. Jem’s innocence is one of the first traits readers are introduced to. It is shown when Jem spreads and believes rumors about Boo Radley: “Jem hissed. ‘Scout, how’s he gonna know what we’re doin’? Besides, I don’t think he’s still there. He died years ago and they stuffed him up a chimney.’” (Lee 39). In this scene Jem, Dill, and Scout are playing “‘Boo Radley.’” (Lee 38). Jem suggested the plan to the others as foolish game where they play out roles of the Radley household. Jem’s action in doing
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This quiz consist of 40 multiple choice questions. The first 10 questions cover the material in Chapter 9. The second 10 questions cover the material in Chapter 10. The third 10 questions cover the material in Chapter 12. The last 10 questions cover the material in Chapter 13. Be sure you are in the correct Chapter when you take the quiz.
Directions: To give you a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the novel, answer the following questions for Part Three in complete sentences and use a different colored font.
Firstly, Jem possesses amazing determination. In this intriguing novel, Jem’s determination pulls him through his life, through his childhood, the court case and the huge aftermath of court case. Jem, Dill and Scout devised methods of causing Mr. Arthur to show his face. Though none of them proved to be successful, the three constantly continued to think up ideas that would enable them to
Harper Lee uses Jem, Dill, and Scout to be the subjects of all of her many life lessons on courage. In the story the children have ideas on Boo Radley that at times become truly unrealistic. The children see Boo as more monster than human, so they did as most little children will do to prove they “aren’t scared” they tried to get as close to their real life monster, Boo Radley, as possible. Jem showed courage many times, but the largest was when he was the first one to set foot in the Radley lawn. He demonstrated how truly scared he was by saying to Dill on page 24, “Don’t blame me when he gouges your eyes out. You started it, remember.” This quote illustrates how scary they really though Boo Radley was, which in turn shows how much courage it took to step foot on on Boo’s
As Scout and Jem walk home from the pageant they got attacked by Mr. Ewell. They screamed for help and the only person that heard them was Arthur (Boo) Radley. So he ran out to rescue their lives. This is the first time Mr.Radley left his house and the first time Scout saw him. To most people it was a mystery how Mr. Radley looked. When he was at Scout’s house he went to the farthest corner and the people there acted as if Mr. Radley was invisible.
To be an honors student it means you are responsible and respectful. A honors student should be ready to take a task and fulfil it to the best of their ability. It means they are ready to challenge yourself with complex tasks and complete them responsibly while going above and beyond.
From the beginning of the introduction of Charles Baker Harris, (Dill Harris), one could assume that he would make the plot interesting with his unending curiosity surrounding the mysteries of Boo Radley. Immediately Dill stood out at as a sore thumb due to him being much different from the siblings, Jean and Jem Finch, with his qualities polar opposite than one may imagine. Dill is a young boy who comes to Maycomb each Summer to visit his Aunt Rachel, and quickly befriends his neighbors, Scout, (Jean Finch), and Jem. There were many noticeable features of Dill, such as how he was much shorter than his younger counterpart, Scout who “towered over him,” also he was white, which is crucial during this age of history due to the acts of racism occurring and the total injustices that whites had over African Americans. He had
Throughout Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem, Scout, and Boo Radley played a meaningful and important role. As the novel progressed the relationship of Jem, Scout, and Boo Radley developed in a significant way. The children had a growing curiosity of Boo Radley in the first few chapters of the novel. Eventually the curiosity faded as the children became more mature and the novel lost its innocence. However, by the end of the novel the events caused Jem and Scout to obtain an amicable relationship with Boo Radley. The development of the relationship between Boo Radley and the children created a meaningful back story which allowed the novel to have a heartwarming touch on many people.
In the beginning of the novel Jem is described as young childish boy who spends his time playing silly games with his sister Scout and his friend Dill. For example, during the summer Jem would play with Scout and Dill to pass time and in one of their games they would pretend to be the Radleys’ and “When it was time to play Boo’s big scene, Jem would sneak into the house, steal scissors from the sewing-machine drawer when Calpurnia’s back was turned, then sit in the swing and cut up newspapers… Jem would fake a plunge into Dill’s thigh”(53). Jem was the one who made this game up and he only invented it to replay what had happened with the Radleys, he didn’t put much thought into it he just did it to have fun he even “[sneaked] into the house” to “steal scissors… when Calpurnia’s back was turned” showing how he furtively went around getting things he was not suppose too just as a small child would.
Jem and Scouts experiences growing up in the deep south allow them to uniquely mature following the events the night of the fire, their witnessing of and fathers involvement in the courthouse, and their attack, attacker, and savior, introduce them to a harsher reality outside their own control and allow their perspective of both individuals and society to mature.
Scout and Jem Finch live in Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930s. Every Summer Dill Harris visits and they spend their time trying to figure out a way to get Boo Radley out of his house. The Radley place is “haunted” and Boo never comes out of there. That summer they’re unsuccessful, DIll leaves and school starts. The next winter, a neighbor's house catches on fire and burns to the ground. While Scout and Jem stood sleepily watching everyone fight the fire in the snow, someone puts a blanket around Scout without her noticing. She later found out that it was Boo Radley and she was creeped out.
In To Kill A Mockingbird chapter 12, the State Legislature calls Atticus to the “emergency session,” so he is gone for two weeks (Lee 116). Scout and Jem, who is being very moody, are left alone at home with Calpurnia. Scout was expecting Dill, but a letter from Dill confirmed that this would be a horrible summer for her. Dill sent Scout a picture of his new father, a lawyer, and told her that he was going to build a boat with him during the summer. Calpurnia bathes Jem and Scout roughly and dresses the kids in their finest clothes because she is taking them to her church, First Purchase African M.E Church. Lula, a Black lady, confronted them when they arrived, and told Calpurnia that she had “no business bringin’ white chillun [there]” (Lee