In chapter one, we are introduced to the main characters Scout and her brother, Jem. Scout's ancestor is Simon Finch who was a fur-trapper from England that left to escape religious persecution. Simon Finch established Finch's Landing, which was a cotton farm. Scout's father, Atticus, also is introduced in the first chapter and holds the position of a lawyer. Jem and Scout meet a boy in their neighbor's house named Charles Harris.
When Scout asks about his dad, Charles says nothing leading us to infer he doesn't want to talk about him.In one of the events, Jem, Scout, and Charles, whose nickname is Dill, go outside the frightening Radley Place. In Chapter two, Scout goes to school and dislikes it completely. She had already gotten into some predicaments with the teacher.
Walter Cunningham and his family tribe are introduced as well as Miss Caroline, the teacher. In chapter three, Walter goes to Scout's house for lunch, and return back to school. Little Chuck and Burris Ewell are also introduced in the story, and the Ewell family name and history are introduced as well.Scout returns asking to stay at home, but Atticus makes a compromise in which Scout must stay in school in order for Atticus to teach Scout how to read. 2. a.
Is it right for the Cunninghams to suffer because of their pride? b. Why do you think the teacher doesn't want Scout to learn ahead of the other students? 3. a. A theme of this book is the morals of the families and also the importance and the good or bad consequences of education. a.
i. Because of great diversity, people and families may have different personalities or traits. a. ii. "The Cunninghams never took nything they can't pay back-- no church baskets and no scrip stamps. (20).
"He's one of the Ewells ma'am,' and I wondered if this explanation would be as unsuccessful as my attempt. But Miss Caroline seemed willing to listen. 'The whole school's full of 'em. They come first day every year and then leave. " (27) a. iii.
These pieces of text help readers infer that these families can be unique and different depending on what family theyre from. We can infer that because of the Great Depression, these families act the way they are, for example, the Cunninghams don't ave the money to pay people back because they are poor because of the Depression and want to keep their pride.Both the Cunninghams and the Ewells had different approaches to the great depression, in which one being modest, and the other family surrendering to obstacles and causing a menace to others. b. A conflict we as humans still face is the challenge of Judging people by stereotypes.
b. i. "There's some folks who don't eat like us,' she whispered fiercely, 'but you ain't called on to contradict 'em at the table when they don't. That boys comp'ny and if he wants to eat up the table cloth you let him, you hear? He ain't company, Cal, he's Just a Cunningham--. " (24) b. ii.
This text helps readers realize that stereotypes can occur not only my race or color, but by name or family. I infer that the stereotypes of few could hurt the rest of the people. For example, the stereotypes of Jews in Nazi Germany caused all Jews to become shunned and hated. In this text, Scout makes a bold stereotype in saying that Walter is insignificant compared to her family because
