Chapters 23-24
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Review Questions:
1. What was the only thing Atticus said about his encounter
2. What is Jem's solution to the
with Mr. Ewell?
jury system?
3. What kind of person does Atticus call trash?
4. Why couldn't women be on the juries, according to Atticus?
5. Who does Aunt Alexandra talk about which causes Scout to cry?
6. What are the four kinds of people in Maycomb, according to Jem?
7. What kind of folks are there, according to Scout?
8. What causes the difference in background, according to Jem?
9. Identify the Mrunas.
10. Who is the woman who seems to lead all the discussion?
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I 1. Identify J. Grimes Everett.
i2. What news does Atticus bring?
13. How do
Aunt Alexandra and Miss Maudie show courage?
14. What is Jean Louise's reaction to Aunt Alexandra at the end of the chapter?
Characterization:
in defining Jem's new perception of the legal system and the class
system of his world. Note how Scout perceives the same worlds. What changes are evident in the
1. Chapter 23 is important
children's views?
2. Look at the topic of the Missionary Circle's meeting. How is the hypocracy of the women
illustrated? One of the things which angered people of Monroeville the most was this chapter.
What about this chapter would get such a reaction?
3. Scout is an accurate reporter for us, but she doesn't understand the subtext of what she is
seeing. What battle is going on between Ms. Grace Merriweather and Miss Maudie?
4. How does the idea of courage reimerege with both Miss Maudie and Aunt Alexandra?