Why do you
think Chapter 24 is in the book?
I feel
that chapter 24 is in the book for one main reason. In the beginning
of the book, the main point is how Harper Lee is making Scout grow up like a
lady. When Harper Lee puts Scout in the scene with older woman it makes
her see what she could do. As an example "Miss Stephanie was
encouraged to pursue the subject: Don't you want to grow up a lawyer?
Miss Maudie's hand touched mine and I answered mildly enough, Nome, just
a lady." (pg 308) I analyzed this by seeing that Scout has learned
to know what to say at the right time because Scout before this would have said
something like “Yes I want to be a lawyer and wear pants.” Later on in
the chapter the ladies talk about the court case and use foul language for
the blacks in the town. When the woman start talking about their black
servants Miss Maudie almost takes control and tells them off with
cold responses. When I read this part of the chapter I felt as if
Miss Maudie was almost the light fighting of the woman from corrupting
Scout. The woman also talked about a tribe which had been converted
into Christians. I felt as if this was a symbol of what would happen
to the blacks, but the ending of Maycomb’s conversion would be
the Opposite. When I say opposite, I mean that the converting
will be Atticus shining his light on the people of Maycomb and scaring off the
darkness of ignorance.
Later on
in the chapter Atticus comes in, and asks if he can talk to Aunt A, Scout, Cal, and Miss Maudie. He tells them that
Tom was brutally killed and shot 17 times. I thought that this
was almost a symbol saying that justice will never come, but Atticus doesn't
think that much of it and leaves with Cal to tell Tom's Family. Aunt A finally
see what Atticus is doing to himself for the town and just can't understand it,
I thought that this was Aunt A's moment of enlightenment seeing the real world,
that everything isn't drinking tea and wearing dresses. Once Aunt A
and Scout go back into the room they act as if nothing ever happened, which I
found very strange. The reason I thought they would do this is that
Harper Lee is trying to show the different types of people and in
this scene and how Scout has to hide that fact.
Question
for further talk
Do you
feel that Atticus should have gone straight to Toms family? Why? Do you
agree that Aunt A is now seeing things in
a different light? Why? What do you think will happen next
in the book? Why? What do you think of Bob Ewells reaction to Tom's death?
What do you think Dill Leaving Symbolizes?
I don't think that Aunt A is seeing anything differently because she goes back to her usual self afterward. Yes, I think she was shocked at first but she'll get over it and return to normal. I feel that Bob Ewell will actually follow through with his threats and go after Atticus because he makes himself out to be a ruthless person. After all, he beat his daughter to falsely accuse Tom Robinson of crimes. Bob Ewell remains the scum of Maycomb as is represented in his statement, and in a way he is almost admitting to the crimes because he expresses how he thinks Tom being shot is a good thing. Dill leaving symbolizes a bird opening its cage after being locked inside for many years. He is spreading his wings and learning to fly on his own but he always migrates back to Maycomb in the summer.
ReplyDeleteDo you think Scout is actually becoming more lady-like or is she just complying with her aunt's orders? Do you really think that Atticus could've won the case with an appeal or were people just saying that as moral support?
I also found it strange that Scout, Aunt Alexandra, and the rest of the women basically returned back to their conversation after hearing about Tom Robinson's death. However, it's not unusual when Atticus doesn't think too much about it. He always seems to hide his feelings, like nothing seems to bother him. He acts that way when Tom Robinson was accused of being guilty, and he is acting that way when explaining the cause of Tom Robinson's death. However, Aunt Alexandra seems to understand that Atticus is breaking down inside. "It tears him to pieces. He doesn't show it much, but it tears him to pieces. I've seen him when- what else do they want from him, Maudie, what else?" (316) Aunt Alexandra starts the sentence of saying "I've seen him when.." however stops and changes the topic of asking Miss Maudie something. We have never seen Atticus break down before, do you think she is talking about "the One Shot Finch "side of Atticus? Why do you think this side of Atticus has never been revealed in the book? Do you think this side of him will be revealed near the end?
ReplyDeleteI think Bob Ewell is going to be happy that Tom Robinson's dead. Now, he knows the appeal wouldn't have to happen, and has basically won. But, I think he will continue making fun of Atticus because Tom Robinson had no hope left. What do you guys think, if Tom Robinson was alive, would he still have a chance to win the appeal?