Sunday, March 11, 2012

What did Jem and Scout learn by observing the adults around them in To Kill a Mockingbird (i.e. Atticus, Calpurnia, Miss Maudie)?

JEM.  Jem learns from Miss
Maudie about his father's importance in the Maycomb community following the trial
(Chapter 22). Jem discovers that Calpurnia is one of the best
educated members of Maycomb's black community, and that she is a respected member of her
church (Chapter 12). Atticus teaches Jem a great deal: Jem learns
that Atticus is a humble man who doesn't brag about his skills (Chapter 10);
he also witnesses first-hand Atticus' courtroom abilities (Chapters
17-21
).


SCOUT
Scout knows that Miss Maudie is a friend who she can trust (Chapter
5)
, and she sees that Miss Maudie is loyal to her father when she stands up
to Mrs. Merriweather at the missionary circle tea (Chapter
24)
. Scout learns how to write cursive from Calpurnia and gets lessons in
manners from her as well (Chapter 3). Scout also sees that
Calpurnia can take charge during a crisis when she warns the neighbors about the mad dog
(Chapter 10). From her father, Scout learns about the importance
that one should "climb into his skin and walk around in it" before judging people
(Chapter 3). She sees his personal bravery when he confronts the
lynch mob at the jail (Chapter 15), and how he is willing to
protect the innocent Boo and how he is like a mockingbird, too (Chapter
30).

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