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Chapter1
“…anditwasthenthatDillgaveustheideaofmakingBooRadleycomeout.”“theBradleyplacefascinatedDill”“insidethehouseliveda
malevolentphantom”-describingbooRadley“anegrowouldnotpasstheRadleyplaceatnight”“MrRadley’sboywasnotseenagainfor15
years”“notacriminal,thesherifhadn’thadthehearttopunhiminjailalongsidenegroes”SummaryChapter1givesyouanintroduction
intothebookandgivesyouthebackgroundhistoryaboutwhereAtticusandthefamilycomesfrom.Theycomefromfincheslandingwhichisa
cottonplantation,thesisterAlexandrastaysatthelanding,AtticusgoestoMontgomerytoreadlaw,Atticusyoungerbrotherjackwentto
Bostontostudymedicine.ThechapteralsointroducesyoutotheatmosphereofMaycombbeinganoldtiredandquiettownwherenothing
everreallyhappens,the“gang”thatBooRadleywasinwhenhewasyoungerbeingthemostexitingthingtohavehappenin
years.Additionallyitishereandthereindicatedthatthereisalotofracismgoingoninmaycomb.(Negroesarelikecriminals)Thechapter
alsoexplainsthemysteryaboutbooradley,howhisfatherdidn’twanthimtogotoindustrialschool,afterhegotpunishedforthegang
activitiesandhowhehadn’tbeenseenfor15yearssincethen.Andtherearerumoursallspreadaroundintownthathestabbedhisfatherin
thelegonceandbringsdeathtothepeople.Furthermorewegettoknowthecharactersalittlebit,andalreadyseetroublecomingwithdill
beingfascinatedbythestoryoffBooRadley.Themes-atmosphereintown-thewayhowthesocietyjudgespeopleinmaybcomb-scouts
relationshiptojam-friendship(dillsfirstarrival,meetinghemandscout
Chapter2
Inchapter2scoutfirstsgoestoschool,andwegetfurtherintroducedintothecommunityofmacomb,thestereotypesandtherelationshipof
jetandscout.Scoutdoesn’tunderstandwhatshedidwrong,whenherteacher(MissCaroline)getsmadatherforalreadybeingabletoread
andwrite.Thenshehasanotherconflictwiththeteacher,whensheexplainsthatoneofthekids,WalterCunninghamwon’tbeabletobring
lunchtoschoolorplaytheteacherbackaquarter,becausehe’sa“Cunningham”.Thismeansthathe’spoorandtitiswellnoneinthe
community.WealsoleansomethinginthischapterabouttherelationshipofJemandScout,asJe,tellsscout,hedoesntwanthertobotherhim
inschool,asifhe’sabitembarrassedhertobeseenwithher,whichlinkedtolaterinthebook,whenJemstartstoexcusescoutfromhis
activitieswithDillintermsoftheplantomakeBooRadleycomeout.Quotes:“…duringschoolhoursIwasnottobotherhim,Iwasnotto
approachhim…”“TheCunninghamsnevertookanythingtheycan’tpayback.”“MissCarolinetoldmetotellmyfathernottoteachme
anymore.”Themes:-community-stereotype-school
Chapter3
ScoutcatchesWalterCunninghamintheschoolyardandbeatshimupforbeingthereasonshegotintrouble,butJemstopsher.Scoutthen
explainsthesituationtoJem.JeminvitesWalteroverforlunchwherehepoursmolasses(Syrup)alloverhisfood.Scoutisshockedandspeaks
hermind(disregardingthatWalterisherguest.)CalpurniacallsScoutintothekitchen,whereshegivesheralectureonhospitalityandrespect
towardsherguests;“"There'ssomefolkswhodon'teatlikeus,"shewhisperedfiercely,"butyouain'tcalledontocontradict'ematthetable
whentheydon't.Thatboy'syo'comp'nyandifhewantstoeatupthetableclothyoulethim,youhear?”.Whenthekidsreturntoschool,Miss
Carolineseesa“cootie"(lice)inoneofthechildren’shair,thiscausesMissCarolinetosendthestudenthome.Thechildrengetanideafrom
oneofthestudentstoonlyattendonthefirstdaytoappearontheroll.Atticuscomeshomefromwork,havingapparentlyforgottenabout
Scout'slunchtimemisbehavior,andCalpurniagetsbackonScout'sgoodsidewithtastycracklingbread.Scout,afterhavingabaddayatschool
tellsAtticusabouthersituationwithreadingandthemakeacompromise.Atticussaidthey'llkeepreadingathomeifshe'llkeepgoingto
school—butsheshouldn'ttellMissCarolineaboutit.ThissatisfiesScout.
Chapter4
InthischapterJemandScoutfinishschoolandmeetupwithDill.Inthischaptertheycomeupwiththe"BooRadley"game.KeyEvents:-Dill
comesbackfromMississippi-TheBooRadleygameiscreated-Atticuscatchesthemcuttingupthenewspaperandwiththescissors-Scout
findstheknotholeQuotes:-'Iknowwhatwearegoingtoplay,'heannounced.'Somethingnew,somethingdifferent.''What?'askedDill
'BooRadley.'-'Givemethosescissors,'Atticussaid.''They'renothingtoplaywith.Doesthisbyanychancehaveanythingtodowiththe
Radley's?'Themes:-Radley's-Friendship-Adventure
Chapter5
·DillandJemhavegrownalotcloser,causingScouttofeelexcludedfromthegroup.·ThetrioalsospeaktoMaudieAtkinson,who
tellsthemthatBooRadleyandintroducesthenotionthatBoomayinfactbeavictim.·Theytrytostickanoteinthewindowofthe
RadleyhousehoweverAtticuscatchesthemandordersthemto“stoptormentingthatman”·Themes–Friendshipandinnocence·
Quotes–-“ArthurRadleyjuststaysinthehouse,that’sall”-“We’reaskinghimrealpolitely…wesaidwewouldn’thurthimandwe’dbuyhim
anicecream”-“Jemattachedthenotetotheendofthefishingpole”
Chapter6
·It’sDillslastdayinMaycombandheandJemplantosneakovertotheRadleyPlaceandpeekinthroughawindow.Scoutaccompanies
them,andtheycreeparoundthehouse.Suddenly,theyseetheshadowofamanandflee,hearingashotgungooffbehindthem.Theyescape
underthefencebytheschoolyard,butJem’spantsgetcaughtonthefence,andhemustkickthemofftofreehimself.·Jemgoesbackto
theRadleyplacelaterthatnight,toretrievehispants.·Themes–Youth,acceptanceandcompassionQuotes–-“shutyourtrap
orgohome”-“itwastheshadowofamanwithahoton”-"Jemleapedofftheporchandgallopedtowardus"-“Where’reyourpants,son?”
Chapter7
-Inthischapter,JemfinallybeginstotalkagainafterescapingfromRadleyPlace.HetellsScoutaboutthewayhispantsweremendedwhen
hewentback.-"They'dbeensewedup.[...]It'salmostlike-""-somebodyknewyouwerecominbackforem."-Moreobjectscontinueto
appearintheknot-hole,includingaballoftwine,twocarveddolls,andapocketwatchthatdoesnotwork.JemandScoutdecidetowritea
letterofthankstowhoeverisleavingtheobjects,buttheholeisfilledwithcement.MrRadleysayshefilleditbecauseit'sdying,and"youplug
'emwithcementwhenthey'resick."However,Atticusdeclaresthetree"ashealthyasyouare,Jem."-Themainthemeinthischapteris
friendship.WhileJemandScoutdonotrealiseit,theyareformingabondwithBooRadley.Booisnotmentionedinthechapter,butitisquite
obviousthathemustbetheonewhosewedupJem'spantsandwhoisleavinglittleobjectsinthetree.
Chapter8
-Inthischapter,itsnowsinMaycombe.Scoutthinksthat"theworld'sendin",butAtticusassuresherthatitisonlysnow.Thereisnoschool
thatday,soJemandScoutbuildasnowman.-MissMaudie'shouseburnsdowninthemiddleofthenight."Justasthebirdsknowwheretogo
whenitrains,Iknewwhentherewastroubleinourstreet."AtticusmakesJemandScoutstandoutsideneartheRadleyhouse,justincasethe
firespreads.Whentheyreturnhome,AtticusnoticesthatScouthasablanketaroundhershoulders.Theyareallbewilderedastohowitgot
there,untilAtticusmakestheconnectiontotheRadley's.-"Someday,maybe,Scoutcanthank[...]BooRadley.Youweresobusylookingatthe
fireyoudidn'tknowitwhenheputtheblanketaroundyou."Themainthemesofthischapterarefriendshipandstruggle.BooRadleyonce
againshowskindnesstowardsthechildrenbygivingScoutablankettokeepherwarminthecold.MissMaudieentersatimeofstrugglewhen
herhouseburnsdown,butsheisoptimisticanddoesnotseemtoobotheredaboutit.
Chapter9
Keymoments:</strong>Atschool,ScoutnearlystartsafightwithaclassmatenamedCecilJacobsafterCecildeclaresthat“ScoutFinch's
daddydefendsniggers.”AtticushasbeenaskedtodefendTomRobinson,ablackmanaccusedofrapingawhitewoman.<strong>Quotes
</strong>1:”Whenachildasksyousomething,answerhim,forgoodness'sake.Butdon'tmakeaproductionofit.Childrenarechildren,but
theycanspotanevasionquickerthanadults,andevasionsimplymuddles‘em.”2:Atticushadpromisedmehewouldwearmeoutifheever
heardofmefightinganymore;Iwasfartoooldandtoobigforsuchchildishthings,andthesoonerIlearnedtoholdin,thebetteroff
everybodywouldbe.3:"Ifyoushouldn'tbedefendin'him,thenwhyareyoudoin'it?""Foranumberofreasons,"saidAtticus."The
mainoneis,ifIdidn'tIcouldn'tholdupmyheadintown,Icouldn'trepresentthiscountyinthelegislature,Icouldn'teventellyouorJemnot
todosomethingagain."<strong>Themes</strong>1:StudentsatschoolstartsayingthatAtticus"defendsniggers."2:AtFinch'slanding,
FranciscallsAtticusa"nigger-lover."
Chapter10
Keymoments:Keymomentsinchapter10includedwhenJemseeshisfathershotthedog,jemsrespectforinfatherwaswonthatday.
Thefamousquote"it'sasintokillamockingbird",thebird,mockingbird,indicatestheinnocenceofthestory.Characterssuchastom
Robinsoncanbeconnectedwithinnocenceandthemockingbird.Thedogisasymbolofracismwithhowitisrabidand
'diseased".quote:"shootallthebluejaysyouwant,ifyoucanhit'em,butrememberit'sasintokillamockingbird""Jemwas
paralysed""BuzzedwithtalkabouthimdefendingtomRobinson""Ireckonifhe'dwantedustoknowit,he'datoldus.Ifhewasproudof
it,he'datoldus""stillthinkyourfathercan'tdoanything?stillashamedofhim?"Themes:innocenceandcourage
Chapter11
Keymoments:jemandscoutisscaredofpassingmrsdubose'shouseJemisenragedbywhatmrsdubosesaidabouthisfatherandtore
uptheflowersAtticuswouldhavesentJemtomrsDubose'shouseanywaystoteachhimaboutrealcouragethechapterwasaboutfacing
courageforJemandscoutQuotes"Bravestmanwhoeverlived""Ididrememberourmother,butJemdid""yourfathersnobetter
thantheniggersandtrashheworksfor''"youjustbeagentleman,son""ShesaidyouLawedforniggersandtrash""Theonethingthat
doesn'tabidebymajorityruleisaperson'sconscience""Youknow,shewasagreatlady""Shehadherownviewsaboutthings,alot
differentfrommine"Themes:courage,dignity,prejudice,
Chapter13
Scout,JemandCalreturnfromchurchAuntAlexandracomestoFinchhouseholdAuntAlexandrateachesScoutaboutfemininityAtticus
teachesfamilyhistory<strong>Quotes</strong>“Itgrewinward.Newpeoplesorarelysettledthere,thesamefamiliesmarriedthe
samefamiliesuntilthemembersofthecommunitylookedfaintlyalike.”Thisquoteshowshowpeopleusedtoliveinsmalltowns,like
Maycomb,inthe1930s.Itisaclearexplanationofincestualrelationship’sinthetown,alsoshowingtheinnocenceofScout,asshedoesn't
seemtobetooworriedaboutitinthetext.Italsoshowshowthetownmentalityistomindeveryone’sownbusiness.
<strong>Themes</strong>GrowingupGenderPrejudiceSouthernLife
Chapter14
Keyevents/quotes-ThetownistalkingabouttheFinch’sandtheirinvolvementwithTomRobinson’scase.-ScoutasksAtticuswhatrape
is.-AuntAlexandrahasaharshopiniononCalpurinaandpersistsshemustleaveasScoutexplainshewenttochurchwithCalpurniaandasks
ifhecouldvisitherhouse.AuntAlexandrarespondswith“youmay<em>not”.</em>-AuntAlexandraandAtticushaveadisagreementabout
Calpurnia.Shetellshimhe’s“letthingsgoonfortoolong”and“hasadaughtertothinkof.Adaughterwho’sgrowingup”.-JemwarnsScout
nottogetAuntAlexandraupsetwhichsparksafightbetweenthetwo.-LaterthatnightScoutfindsDillhidingunderherbed.Dillexplainshe
ranawayfromhomeashisparentsdidn’tpayenoughattentiontohim.-“Theyjustwasn’tinterestedinme”-“Theydidn’twantmewith‘em”
ThemesThemainthemesofthischapterareracismandjuvenileperspective.ThisisevidentasAuntAlexandradiscriminatesagainst
CalpurniaforthecolourofherskinandurgesAtticustogetridofher.ShewantsScouttogrowuplikealadyanddoesn'twantthechildren
goingtoacolouredchurchorassociatingwithherethnicity.
Chapter15
Keyevents/quotes-AgroupofmenledbySheriffHeckTategatherattheirhousetoinformAtticusthatTomRobinsonisbeingmovedto
thecountyjailandwarnstheremaybetrouble.-“Idon’tlookfortrouble,butIcan’tguaranteetherewontbeany”.-Thefollowingnight,Jem,
DillandScoutfollowAtticustothetowncentrewheretheyfindAtticussittinginfrontoftheMaycombjailreadinganewspaper.-Fourcars
driveupandagroupofmengetout,onetellshim“getasidefromthedoor,MrFinch”,andanothersays“youknowwhatwewant”.-
Meanwhile,ScoutrecognisesMrCunninghamandaskshimto“tellhimhey”tohissonWalter.MrCunninghamhasachangeofcharacterand
feelsashamedofhisactions.HerespondstoScoutbysaying“I’lltellhimyousayhey,littlelady”andsuggeststhegroupleave.-“Let’sclear
out”.-TomisrelievedwhenAtticusreassureshimthemenaregone.-“Theygone?”-“Getsomesleep,Tom.Theywon’tbotheryouanymore”
ThemesThischapterisbasedaroundtheideaofracismandprejudice.Thetown’smenthinkTomRobinsonisdangerousandwillcause
troublebecauseheisblack.Theyarenotpreparedtoconsiderhissideofthestory.
Chapter16
<strong>Keymoments</strong>OnekeymomentinChapter16iswhenScoutlearnsaboutmixedchildren(whiteandblackparents.)Thisis
akeymomentbecauseitsignifiesthemomentinwhichScoutlearnsmoreaboutthebrutalrealityoftheworld.<strong>Quotes</strong>
“Theydon'tbelonganywhere./Colouredfolkswonthave‘embecausethey'rehalfwhite;whitefolkwonthave‘embecausethey'recoloured,so
they'rejustin-betweens,don'tbelonganywhere.”“Iamnot,’t’smorbid,watchingapoordevilontrialforhis
life.<strong>Themes</strong>Athemeinthechapterisinnocence.ScoutconveysthethemeofinnocencewhensheaskedJemwhat
mixedpeoplewereandwhatsobadaboutbeingone.Thisshowsthatshehasnoideaaboutsomeoftheprejudicesintheworld.
<strong>Photo</strong>
Chapter17
<strong>KeyMoments</strong>OnekeymomentiswhenMrTatedescribestheinjuriesMayellasustainedanddescribeditasonherright
side.Laterinthechapter,AtticusaskedMayella’sfather,BobEwell,towritehisname.Hewriteshisnamewithhislefthand,provingthatheis
alefthanderandraisingthepossibilitythathewastheonewhoinjuredMayella.AtticusalsoasksifBobEwellcalledadoctor,towhichhe
repliedthathedidn’t,raisingthepossibilitythatBobEwelldidnotcareabouthisdaughtershealthorfeltlikeshedeservedherinjuries,again
hintingtowardsthefactthatheisguilty.<strong>Quotes</strong>“You’relefthanded,MrEwell”“Withhisinfinitecapacityforcalming
turbulentseas,hecouldmakearapecaseasdryasasermon.”<strong>Themes</strong>Athemeiscourage.CourageisshownbyAtticus
becauseheisdefendingTomRobinsonwhoisblack.Astherearemanyprejudicesagainstblackpeopleatthetimewhenthebookisset,
Atticus’reputationwouldbedamagedbyhissupportofTomRobinsonandothersmayseekretributionagainst
him.<strong>Image</strong>
chapter18
<strong>keyevents:</strong>ThischapterispartofthecourtscenewhereMayellawasbeingquestioned.Mayellatellsthejudgethatshe
wasontheporchthateveningwhenTomRobinsonwalkedbyandMayellaaskedhimtohelpherwithsomechores.whenshewentinsideto
gethimsomemoneyfordoingthechore,heranupbehindher,beatherandproceededtorapeher.Throughthischapter,itwasestablished
thatMrEwellwasanalcoholicandtherewasspeculationofhimbeatingMayellaanditwasalsoestablishedthatTomRobinsonhasonelimp
armduetoaworkaccidentwhenhewasyoungerandasaresultheisunabletousethatarm.<strong>majorthemes:</strong>judgment,
justice,fear,compassion<strong>quotes:</strong>“hechunkedmeonthefloorandtookadvantageofme”“papadrankitup”“hasheever
beatenyou?”“whatdidyourfatherseeinthewindow,thecrimeofrape,orthebestdefencetoit?”
chapter19
<strong>keyevents:</strong>ThischapterisalsopartofthecourtscenethoughitisaboutTomRobinson’ssidetothestory.Tomsaysthat
MayellaaskedhimtohelpherwithachoreinsidethehousesoTomenteredthehousewithMayellaintoaroomwheresheclosedthedoor.
whenTomtoldMayellatherewasnothingwrongwiththedoor,shehuggedhimandproceededtokisshimonthecheekandtoldhimtokiss
herback.WhenTompolitelydeclinedtheoffer,shewouldnotletgoofhimsohelightlypushedher.MrEwellsawTominthehousewhichled
Tomtorunoutofthehouseinfearasfastashecould.<strong>majorthemes:</strong>judgement,empathy,fear
<strong>quotes:</strong>“iwent[toherhouse]alotoftimes”“shesortajumpedonme”“shesayswhatherpapadodon’tcount”“idid
not[rapeMayella]suh”“ifeltrightsorryforher”
Chapter20
MrDolphusknowshisreputationheldbythetown,yethestickswithwhathebelieves."Somefolksdon’t—likethewayIlive.NowIcould
saythehellwith‘em,Idon’tcareiftheydon’tlikeit....Itrytogive‘emareason,yousee.Ithelpsfolksiftheycanlatchontoareason.WhenI
cometotown,whichisseldom,ifIweavealittleanddrinkoutofthissack,folkscansayDolphusRaymond’sintheclutchesofwhiskey—that’s
whyhewon’tchangehisways.Hecan’thelphimself,that’swhyhelivesthewayhedoes.”Mrdolphustellsthemthislittlesecretbecausehe
knowsthatchildrendon'tthinklikeadults,andthattheyseetheworldinasimplerway,andthattheyhaven'tlearnttohateblackpeople,yet
seethemasequalhumans"Cryaboutthesimplehellpeoplegiveotherpeople—withouteventhinking.Cryaboutthehellwhitepeoplegive
coloredfolks,withoutevenstoppingtothinkthatthey’repeople,too.”Whentheyreturntothecourtroomjamtellsthemthattheyare
certaintowin,andthatAtticusismakinghisclosingstatement."Thiscaseisassimpleasblackandwhite"hethenpleadsthejurytoseepast
thestereotypeviewthatblackpeopleareunequalandvilepeople,andaskedthejurytotreattomRobinsonlikeamaninthecourtroomand
givehimafairtrial.Mainpoints:-mrDolphuspretendstobeahopelessdrunksothatthewhitecommunityhaveanexplanationforthe
wayhelives.Buthe'snot,hejustlikesblackpeopleratherthanwhitepeople.-Artticussaysthattheevidencepointoutnoclearcrime
committedbyTom,andhemakestheclaimthattheaccusersaidthatTomrapedhersothatshewouldn'thavetolivewiththeshameof
temptingablackman.
Chapter21
KeyMomentsThemainkeymomentoftheentirechapteriswhenthejurysentencesTomRobinsonasguilty.Thisisfollowedbythe
memorablemomentofAtticusleavingthecourt-roomasalloftheAfricanAmericansstandinrespectandgratitude.JemandScoutarealso
discoveredbyAtticusandsenthomeonlytoreturnwellbeforethejurymakestheirverdict.ThenaivetyandinexperienceofJembecomes
evidentduetohisextremelyover-confidentcertaintythatTomRobinsonwillbedeemedinnocent.Thisisclearlyconveyedinsomeofthe
quotesbelow.Quotes"'Youthinkthey'llacquithimthatfast?'""Atticusopenedhismouthtoanswer,butshutitandleftus.""'Don'tseehow
anyjurycouldconvictonwhatweheard'""Ihadneverseenacourt-roomsostill."ThemesThemainthemesevidentinthischapterare
injusticeandprejudice.ThisisespeciallynoticeableduetoperspectiveoftheinnocentJem.Throughayoungerindividual'seyesitismuch
easiertoseetheinjusticeathandthroughoutthischapter.
Chapter22
Chapter22Keyideas-Justaftercourtcaseandthejury’sverdict-JemandScoutareupset-Talkaboutracismandhow
it“ain’tright”-Dillclaimshewillbecomeaclownwholaughsattheaudience,ratherthanmakingtheaudiencelaugh,-sayingthat
humansarethefunnyonesandthathethinkstheyareajoke-AtticusisthreatenedattheendofthechapterbyMrEwell,whospitsin
hisfaceThischaptertakesplaceafterthecourtsceneinwhichTomRobinsonisconvictedofbeingguiltyofrape.Theaftermathinvolves
JemandScoutbeingupsetabouttheinjusticeandhowthejurywasbiased.Atticusexplainsthattheymayberight,butatleasthemadethe
jurythinkabouttheredecision.ThechapterendswithMrEwellthreateningAtticusandspittinginhisface.Themes-Racism-
Unjustice-Tension-Sadness-AngerQuotes:1.“Itwasjem’sturntocry.Hisfacewasstreakedwithangertearsaswe
madeourwaythroughthecheerfulcrowd.‘itaintright,”(284)2.“Itwasnoaccident...Atticusfinchwon’twin,hecan’twin,buthe’stheonly
maninthesepartwhocankeepajuryoutsolonginacaselikethat”(289)3.“thismorningMr.BobEwellstoppedAtticusonthepostoffice
corner,spatinhisfaceandtoldhimhe’dgethimifittooktherestofhislife.”(290)
chapter23
KeymomentsThischapteristheaftermathofthetrial.Unlikechapter21,italotlesssadandangry.AtticusexplainsthatTomRobinsonstill
hastimeastheymustfiletheappealclaim.TomisnowattheEnfieldPrisonFarmseventymilesaway,wherehisfamilycan'tvisithim.IfTom
losestheappeal,he'llgototheelectricchairunlessthegovernorgrantshimastayofexecution.JemandAtticusnowhaveafairlylong
discussionaboutthelawandfairness,whichcoversrape,circumstantialevidence,theinclusionofwomenonjuries,andtakingsides.And
AtticusknowswhokeptthejuryfromconvictingTomrightaway:acousinofMr.WalterCunningham,partofthegroupwhowantedtolynch
TomwhenhewasintheMaycombjailthenightbeforethetrialbutwasturnedbackbyScout.-Scoutdecidestomakefriendswiththe
youngerWalterCunninghamThemes-Injustice-Hope-SadnessQuotes"Tooproudtofight,youn----r-lovin'
bastard?"(217)."Whenhesettledbackhisfacewascloudy.Hewasgoingintooneofhisdeclines,andIgrewwary.Hisbrowscametogether;
hismouthbecameathinline"(227)."...AtticuswasleavingthepostofficewhenMr.Ewellapproachedhim,cursedhim,spatonhim,and
threatenedtokillhim"(217).
Chapter24
KeyMoments-AtticusinformsAuntAlexandraofTomRobinson’sdeath.-MrsMerriweatherandMrsFarrowhaveaconversationwhich
reflectstheirignoranceandmisunderstandingtowardstheblackcommunityinMaycomb.Atticusisalsodissed.Quotes-“MrsMerriweather
wasoneofthoseadultswhofinditnecessarytoassumeadifferenttoneofvoicewhenspeakingtochildren.”-“IguessTomwastiredofwhite
men’schancesandpreferredtotakehisown.”ThemesHypocrisyHumandignityGrowingupCourage
Chapter25
KeyMoments-Jemtellsscoutnottokillabug,whichindicatesthattheeventsofthetrialhaveforcedhimtogrowoutofhischildlike
behaviours.-AnarticleispublishedaboutTomRobinson,andacomparisonbetweenhisdeathandthedeathofamockingbirdisdrawn.-Bob
Ewellisoverheardsaying"onedownandabouttwomoretogo”whenhehearsaboutTom’sdeath.Quotes-“ToMaycomb,Tom’sdeathwas
typical.Typicalofanigg*rtocutandrun.Typicalofanigg*r’smentalitytohavenoplan,nothoughtforthefuture,justrunblindfirstchancehe
saw.”-“‘Whycouldn'tImashhim?’Iasked.‘Becausetheydon'tbotheryou,’Jemansweredinthedarkness.Hehadturnedouthisreading
light.”ThemesPrejudiceFamilyCharacterdevelopment
Chapter26
MissGates-“overhere,wedon’tbelieveinpersecutinganybody”-nottoosureaboutthat…Whydoesshethinkthat?Isshenaiveordoesn't
wanttotellthechildren?Idea-isMissGatesJewish?Atticussaysthat“Ishouldthinkthatshewould…”inreferencetoMissGatesopposing
HitlerinoneofScout’sclasses.Atthestartofthechaptermentions“Schoolstarted,andsodidourdailytripspasttheRadleyPlace.”andalso
“TheRadleyPlacehasceasedtoterrify[Scout].”Doesn’tfearitanymore-isthiswhereScoutchangeshisfearintosomethingdifferent?Even
aftertheTomRobinsoncase,Scoutwonderswhyeveryonere-electedAtticustobeastategovernmentrepresentative.Hebelievesthatpeople
are“…justplainweird.”Eventhoughthattheydon'tfullyrespectwhathedoes,theyknowthatAtticusisverygoodathisjob.Scoutdoesn’t
understand"howcanyouhateHitlersobadan'thenturnaroundandbeuglyaboutfolksrightathome[?]”Inthisquote,sheisfinallystarting
toidentifysomeprejudicetowardtheblackpeople.She'sstillunawareofwhythisprejudiceandunfairnessexists.<strong>MAJORTHEMES
</strong>Prejudicialdifferences,notbeingabletounderstandwhatisgoingon.
Chapter27
KeyMomentsMrDeasfindsoutthatHelenhastogoaboutamileintheotherdirectiontostayawayfromtheEwells,whoharassesher
everytimeshewalksby.MrDeasthenyellsthatifhehearsaboutHelenbeingharassedagain,they'llgotojail.(quotebelow)"Youdon't
havetotouchher,allyouhavetodoismakeherafraid,an'ifassaultain'tenoughtokeepyoulockedupawhile,I'llgetyouinontheLadies'
Law,sogetoutamysight!Ifyoudon'tthinkImeanit,justbotherthatgirlagain!"ScoutgivesAtticusandAuntAlexandraapreviewofthe
Halloweenshow-astheybothdon'thavetheenergytoattendtheshow.
Chapter28
ScoutandJemarewalkingduringthenightfromtheirhousetothelocalhighschoolwiththeircostume.Theyaregoingtothehighschool
fortheirschoolplay.CecilJacobsthenjumpsoutatthemwithabrightlightandscaresJemandScout.Theythenarriveattheschool
auditoriumandscoutgetsintoherHamcostume.DuringtheplayScoutfallsasleepandmisseshercueandMrs.Merriweather.AfterScoutand
JemstarttowalkbackhomeScoutrealizesthatsheleftheshoesbackatschool,butbecausethelightsoftheschoolareofftheydecidetoget
hershoesthenextday.WhilewalkingbackJemhearsanoiseandScoutthinksthatitisCecilJacobsagain.Themanstalkingthemthenattacks
Jemandbreakshisarm.ThenthemangrabsandstartsattackingScout.BooRadleythencomeswithakitchenknifeandkillsthemanattacking
ScoutandJem.ScoutandJemcannotseewhoisattackingthemorwhoisdefendingthemasitistodark.ThemanthenpicksJemupandruns
totheFinch’shouse.WhenthearriveAtticusthenletsallthreeoftheminandcallsthedoctorandtheSheriff.Thedoctorthentreatsthe
Childrensinjuries.Thenextdaythebodyoftheattackerisfound,itwasBobEwell.<strong>Quotes</strong>““Itisascaryplace
though,ain'tit?"Isaid."Boodoesn'tmeananybodyanyharm,butI'mrightgladyou'realong."”“Angelbright,life-in-death;getofftheroad,
don’tsuckmybeath”““Jem?”Therewasnoanswerbuttheman’sheavybreathing.“Jem?”Jemdidn’tanswer.”
Chapter29
ScouttellsAtticusandtheSherriffwhathadhappened.MrTatesaysthatthecostumeScoutwaswearingisexplainsthestrangemarks
foundonBob’sbody.AtticusisconfusedonwhyBobwouldgoafterhischildrenbutMrTafeinformshimthattherearejustbadpeoplein
theworld.ScouttellstheShrriffandAtticusthatthemanthatsavedthemwasthemaninthecorner.WhenScoutlookedatthemanshe
noticedthatitwasBoo.AfterBoosmilesshethensays“HeyBoo.”<strong>Quotes</strong>“Whowasit?“Whythereheis”“Ican’t
conceiveamanwho’d”“Theytussledsomemoreandthentherewasafunnynoise”
Chapter30-31
Keymoments:AtticusFinchintroducingArthurRadley(Boo)toJeanLouise.MrTateandAtticustryingtofigureoutwhathadhappenedto
thekids.MrTateandAtticustryingtoworkouthowBobEwelldied.MrTateandAtticusfightingverymildlyaboutwhetherornotJemFinch
killedBobEwell,ordotheybetruthfulwiththemselves,andtakeBooRadleytojail.JeanLouisetakingBooRadleyhomebythehand,andher
statingthatwasthelasttimeshesawhim.ImportantQuotes:“‘MrArthur,honey,’saidAtticus,”“JeanLouise,thisisMrArthurRadley.I
believehealreadyknowsyou.”“DrReynold’svoicewasasbreezyashisstep”“Anannouncementthatastoundedmeevenmorethanbeingin
thesameroomasBooRadley”“‘MrFinchdoyouthinkJemkilledBobEwell?doyouthinkthat.’SaidMrTate.”“Iftheydon'ttrustmethey
wonttrustanybody.”“Ifyouwantatry,I’llcallyoualiartoyourface.YourboyneverstabbedBobEwell.”“There’sablackboydeadforno
reason,andthemanresponsibleforit’sdead.Letthedeadburythedeadthistime,MrFinch.Letthedeadburythedead.”“Well,It’dbesortof
likeshootin’amockingbird,wouldn’tit.”“Itookhimbythehand,ahandsurprisinglywarmforit’swhiteness.”“Ineversawhimagain”
Themes:InnocenceJusticeFriendship