4. Struggling with distance learning? Dill does feel as though Scout and Jem wouldnt accept him if he wasnt as magnificent as his stories. 2. Contrast Jems reaction to that of his fathers about the men who visit Atticuss house. 4. Her Aunt is trying to impress that a fine person is judged by vaintiy. A child had as many fathers as there were men in the community, as many mothers as there were women. Why is this significant? He feels as though his parents have abandoned him, and would do a lot better without him. What metaphor does the author use to describe Bob Ewell as he approaches the witness stand? Why is this? How does the class react when they find out where the teacher is from? 4. Scouts definition of fine folks is of people who did the best with the sense they had, However Aunt Alexandras idea of fine folks were the longer a family had been squatting on one patch of land the finer it was, (130) Also that they realized how much they were deprived and not given an ounce of pity, or even a second glance. ] (119) Another member of the church, Zeebo, was mighty glad to have [Them. I think they if they were never to taken to the church, they wouldnt have learned how close negro people are. Refine any search. He could have declined because it was the easy thing to do but Atticus did what was right. What is Atticus actually condemning? He immediately feared for his fathers life and wanted to watch from the window inside at what they wanted. Follow the model. Scout believes fine people means the people who do well and succeed with what they are given and Aunt Alexandras meaning of fine people is the longer a family had been squatting on one patch of land the finer they was (130). Definitions and examples of 136 literary terms and devices. 6) I believe that the character of Dolphus Raymond was created by Harper Lee because she wanted to outline the fact that some people who had the opportunity to be something much more choose to be something much less. Grandma says it's bad enough he lets you all run wild, but now he's turned out a n*****-lover we'll never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb agin. Underline the "Heck," Atticus's back was turned. Its when you know youre licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. Mr. Cunningham couldnt harm Atticus in front of Scout, Atticus daughter, when Scout is only eight years old. Atticus thinks that the men are still their friends, just with different racial opinions. Part Two Chapter 13. Scout gives her own meaning to fine folks. Scout, on the other hand, suggests that "Fine Folk" means the hard work, dedication and morality of a person. Jem and Atticus are different, but show striking similarities. 5. I never understood her preoccupation with heredity. Donald W. McCullough Scout perceives fine folks as being pleasant people with exceptional attitudes and would do the best they could with the sense they had (130). plus, she knew that by the way atticus raised them they were blind to skin color so it didnt matter what church they were at. She honors old traditions and ways of life including that of how people should act. He's ruinin' the family, that's what he's doin'." Harper Lee created the character Dolphus Raymond to show that not all whites in Maycomb were racist, and Atticus did not stand alone. SparkNotes Plus subscription is $4.99/month or $24.99/year as selected above. 1. This should not be easy and should make the person feel proud of what they stand for and how they take the situation. Aunt Alexandra isn't so sure that they're in the clear, but Jem and Scout feel better. Somewhere, I had received the impression that Fine Folks were people who did the best they could with the sense they had, but Aunt Alexandra was of the opinion, obliquely expressed, that the longer a family had been squatting on one patch of land the finer it was. Dolphus Raymond was a white man that had children with a black woman. 7) If I was Harper Lee, my idea of courage would be represented in Atticus, and it branches out into Scout and Jem. Also when Scout mentions Walter Cunningham and how they are in the same grade and Walter is such a nice boy they invited him over for dinner. Scout doesn't like Aunt Alexandra. (10.6). This duality between the thoughts of Scout the child and Scout the narrator will continue throughout the novel. Before Scout, Jem, and Calpurnia entered the First Purchase African M.E. In what way does Scout demonstrate sensitivity and compassion in these last two chapters? Nobody said, Thats just their way, about the Ewells. Scout's costume as a ham keeps her from seeing clearly. Because of his choice of family, he was shunned from the white-man world, and was neither accepted nor denied into the world of blacks. When Scout speaks up at the jail and talks to Mr. Cunningham and the other men the leave for a few reasons. I think that that is something that can apply to all types of people. #1. Um, Mr. Cunningham standing in Atticuss shoes. Addicted to morphine, a racist. Harper Lee created Dolphus to show that not everyone in Maycomb had a prejuduce. You go as far as you see fit and dont let anything stop you. He is a vengeful man. Atticus's and Aunt Alexandra's opinions might appear to have switched up a littleAtticus, as Jem quotes him, says that family is something you can't help, while Aunt Alexandra comes down on the side of choice. Atticus always tells Jem to keep his cool, although as shown with Atticus , Do you really thing so? (146), his will to fight for a cause, or his courage, is unprecedented. 2023 Shmoop University Inc | All Rights Reserved | Privacy | Legal. They didnt pay much attention to him, they stayed gone all the time, and when they were home, even, theyd get off in a room by themselves (143). This statement coming from Atticus Finch tells you just how brave Mrs. Dubose really was because Atticus Finch himself is an extremely courageous person. At the end of the day, i think his imagination just goes on and on and he needs a way to express all his thoughts, and thats through lying. 4. What is the significance of the gifts Boo Radley leaves in the knothole? Which is greater 36 yards 2 feet and 114 feet 2 inch? I am not sure if he believes all people to have some good in them for sure, but I do know he is a very thoughtful character. Although they go about their activities as if nothing is wrong. How so, Justin? Atticus also shows courage by not letting others comments and insults about him get him angry. Definitions and examples of 136 literary terms and devices. Harper Lees deffinition of courage is doing what is right not what is easy. When Lula is confused about why there are white kids in the church, she asksI wants to know why you bringin white chillun to nigger church (119). You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes. "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." Why does Dolphus Raymond hide Coca-Cola in a brown paper bag? Please note that the page numbers may be different in your copy of the novel, but all quotations will be found in the chapter identified. Cassie, Are you suggesting reverse discrimination? Mr. Cunningham and the group of people probably left after Scout arrived because they understood and respected the fact that see was still young and sheltered. In what way does Calpurnia lead a "double" life? This becomes especially apparent when he dismisses Scout , since her question actually makes perfect sense given his divisions. ] was his answer to Scout when asked about the very people who belittle him. A teacher walks into the Classroom and says If only Yesterday was Tomorrow Today would have been a Saturday Which Day did the Teacher make this Statement? Atticus hopes this will distract her from her morphine addiction so she can die without the addiction. ", "Mr. Finch, I was goin' home as usual that evenin', an' when I passed the Ewell place Miss Mayella were on the porchIt seemed real quiet like. Atticus responded in an entirely different way than Jem. He relies on lies to protect him from the truth that he just gets passed from relative to relative and Miss Rachel keeps him every summer (82). She eventually finds out that he was appointed to defend Tom and that even though the townspeople knew he had to defend him, they still treated him badly. He is the sort of person that is calm in most situations and tries not to preoccupy himself. Toward the end of the book, in Chapter 26, Scout is reflecting on how much her life with Jem has changed. What 4-way golf bags have full-length dividers fastened along all 4 edges, not just top and bottom? 2. What kind of person is Bob Ewell? They do good for the remote tribes of Mrunas but neglect the needs and suffering of the black community in their own town. You rarely win, but sometimes you do. 4) Jem finds the visit they receive to be a rather upsetting ordeal. Mr. Cunningham and all the other members most likely left after Scout arrived in order to spare her from seeing anything bad and simply because theyre human (157). Somewhere, I had received the impression that Fine Folks were people who did the best they could with the sense they had, but Aunt Alexandra was of the opinion, obliquely expressed, that the longer a family had been squatting on one patch of land the finer it was. ] (119) The main difference was the use of hymn books, and how hymns are sang. On the first day of school, Scout's teacher, Miss Caroline, insists that Scout stop reading with Atticus so that she can learn "correctly" in school. Church on the Black side of town. Spitting in Atticuss face is, in their understanding, not enough to make Mr. Ewell okay with what happened. He was afraid that the group of men were a gang that was going to hurt Atticus because he was defending Tom Robinson in the trial. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. As we see when he is at the jailhouse with the mob he is afraid because his fingers are trembling alittle.(152) Even Scout notices this. The children learned that fairness is never guaranteed in life. How does Maycomb react to Tom Robinsons death? Scout struggles with the definition of fine folks. She tells him [They} brought him home for dinner one time.(154) This perhaps make Mr. Cunningham realize that these people were showing them kindness and that he was only showing them hate. He believes that some of the townspeople would try to take Tom Robinson. 3. "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." The plot and characters are loosely based on . Scout expects Miss Caroline to understand this information, but Miss Caroline doesnt have the kind of community knowledge that Scout does. Atticus's voice was even: "Alexandra, Calpurnia's not leaving this house until she wants to. 6. Scout defines "fine folks" to be those who are good on the inside. how a person acts.. their goodness and their compassionate hearts. Family: the world's oldest excuse for telling people what to do. Atticus did not turn his back on Tom Robinson, even when he was going to be attacked by a mob. I think that Harper Lee would describe courage as the ability to face difficulties and uncertainty in various situations. I believe that Atticus answers this question when her tells Scout So it took an eight-year-old child to bring em to their senses. The experience also gave Scout and Jem a better understanding of the case of Tom Robinson that Atticus was working on. The siblings were amazed at how the black people in their town acted. Tell him he better get used to it because that's how whites treat blacks or other whites who associate with blacks. Thus the dicta No Crawford Minds His Own Business, Every Third Merriweather Is Morbid, The Truth Is Not in the Delafields, All the Bufords Walk Like That, were simply guides to daily living: never take a check from a Delafield without a discreet call to the bank; Miss Maudie Atkinson's shoulder stoops because she was a Buford; if Mrs. Grace Merriweather sips gin out of Lydia E. Pinkham bottles it's nothing unusualher mother did the same. The very fact that Jem decided to go was very loyal, and Scouts will to be there with her father was personified by her saying to Jem, Im goin anyway, (149) after he told her to stay put. How close negro people are wanted to watch from the window inside at what they stand for and they. And devices the thoughts of Scout the child and Scout the narrator will continue throughout the novel cause or! 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