Overview of To Kill a Mockingbird so far...
We are getting into the trail of Tom Robinson. I know many of you are questioning what is left after the trail, but just wait and see, well read, there is so much more!!!!
Chapter 12
• In Chapter 12, Jem turns twelve and Scout finds it much harder
to communicate with him.
• Scout receives a letter from Dill saying he has a new father and
won't visit this summer.
• Atticus leaves for a couple of weeks to work at the state
legislature and Cal brings Jem and Scout to church with her. One woman raises a
ruckus that two white children are in their church but Cal assures her that
these children her company.
• Jem and Scout question Cal about her double life. She speaks
"proper" English when they are together, but speaks very differently
when she is with her congregation. Cal tries to explain that she would be putting
on airs to speak any other way.
Chapter 13
• In Chapter 13, Aunt Alexandra shows up at the Finch household
after making the decision that she must help Atticus with the children and
provide a "feminine influence."
• People in Maycomb are very conscious of family and Aunt
Alexandra exemplifies this trait.
Chapter 14
• In Chapter 14, Tom Robinson's trial is approaching and this
causes more problems for Scout and Jem.
• Scout and Jem have a fight and when Scout returns to her room,
she finds Dill under her bed. When she tells Jem, he goes to Atticus and tells
him.
Chapter 15
• In Chapter 15, the trial is about to begin and Tom Robinson is
moved to a Maycomb jail, which causes the sheriff and Atticus to worry about a
lynch mob.
• Atticus goes into town and sits in a chair outside the jail
reading a newspaper. The expected mob shows up and insists that Atticus move
away from the door. He stays where he is.
• Scout realizes these aren't the same men who came to their
house. She also recognizes Walter Cunningham's father and asks him to say
"hey" to Walter for her. Mr. Cunningham agrees to tell Walter
"hey" and the men decide to leave.
Chapter 16
• In Chapter 16, Tom Robinson's trial begins and all sorts of
people are in attendance. The white people of Maycomb sit in the main section
of the courthouse, while the black people are forced to sit upstairs in the
balcony.
• Scout, Jem and Dill arrive at the last minute to avoid Atticus
and Cal's minister lets them sit with him in the balcony.
Chapter 17
• In Chapter 17, Mr. Gilmer, the prosecutor, begins his case by
having Sheriff Tate relate the incidents of the evening of November 21.
• Tate testifies that Bob Ewell called him to the Ewell residence
because he claimed his daughter Mayella was raped by Tom Robinson. When the
sheriff arrived, he found Mayella beaten and bruised.
• When the Sheriff is cross-examined, the Sheriff admits the
doctor was not called and the bruises were on the right side of her face.
• Atticus has Ewell write his name and the jury sees that he is
left-handed. The person who made the bruises on the right side of Mayella's
face was likely to be left handed.
Reminders for this week
Journals will be due Monday 10/12/2015
On Monday 10/12/2015 we all so have report card pick up night at Peter Piper Pizza from 5-7, please make sure your parents attend.
Wednesday remember to wear an orange shirt to support the Anit-Bullying Campaign
Thursday College Spirit shirt
Friday wear a pink shirt with jeans to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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