Disscussion
Why doesn’t Miss Maudie want help from others? What does this say about her as a character?
Who is Miss Maudie more like Atticus or Miss Caroline? Why?
Literary Luminary
"See what you've done? He said. It hasn't snowed in Maycomb since Appomattox. Its bad children like you makes the seasons change"(65).
I chose this passage because it reminds me of when My family and I were in Greece and my sister stole some ancient rocks from the Acropolis. They say when you steel rocks from there it rains.
"Hush scout,it ain't time to worry yet"(69).
I chose this passage because I think it shows foreshadowing.
"I looked down and found myself clutching a brown woolen blanket I was wearing around my shoulders, squaw-fashion"(71).
I was interested in this passage because later Atticus says that Boo/Arther Radley gave Scout the blanket when she wasn't looking.
Illustrator
In this chapter the house of ms. Maudie is burning down. Everyone from the whole town seemed to be there. The fire almost went over to the Finches house and everyone was horrified. In this video an old house is burning down (its really noisy should be watched silent) .
VIDEO
Summarizer
As it starts to snow,Mrs.Radkey's death is heard of but there is still no appeareance of Boo anywhere,Scout and Jem start making a snowman,which they make sure looks like Mr.Avery until Atticus arrives.That night,Scout is awakened to see Miss Maudie's house burn down, the fire almost touched their house. With all the commotion,Scout doesn't even notice that Boo Radley put on a blanket for her,has he finally decided to come out?
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Chapter 7
Disscussion
Why does Jem write a letter to leave in the tree?
Who do you think is leaving the gifts?
Why does Nathan Radley fill the hole with cement?
Literary Luminary
Illustrator
The hole in the tree reminded me of a mailbox. In this chapter mr. Radley cemented it. He told Jem that the tree was sick, but it wasn't. I think he cemented it because he noticed that his son had contact with the world outside his house and he wanted to prevent that.
MAILBOX
Summarizer
Scout and Jem start finding little objects in the knot-hole.One day,the finally decide to sent the person who has been leaving objects behind a letter.But soon Mr.Radley tells them that he covered up the knot-hole ( where the letter was) because apparently he thought the tree was dying. According to Atticus though,its as healthy as can be.
Why does Jem write a letter to leave in the tree?
Who do you think is leaving the gifts?
Why does Nathan Radley fill the hole with cement?
Literary Luminary
"As Atticus once advised me to do, I tried to climb into Jem's Skin and walk around in it" (57).
I chose this passage because, it reminds me of the quote i read in a book called "Walk To Moons".
"The boy had on shorts, and a shock of soapy hair fell to his eyebrows. I looked up at Jem. A point of straight brown hair kicked downwards from his part. I had never noticed it before. Jem looked to the girl-doll to me. The girl-doll wore bangs. So did I" (60).
I chose this passage because i thought it was kind of scary and I also remembered, a video Miss Olson showed us in class, about Haiti and why they are "cursed".
"He had been on the verge of telling me something all evening; his face would brighten and he would lean toward me, then change his mind" (61).
I chose this passage because it interests me in what Jem wants to Tell Scout.
"Mr Radley turned around. "Mr. Radley, ah-did you put cement in that hole in that tree down yonder?" " Yes" he said. "I filled it up." "Why'd you do it, sir?" " Tree's dying. You plug 'em with cement when they're sick. You ought to know that, Jem" (62).
I chose this passage because later on when Jem asked Atticus if the tree was sick or dying Atticus, said no.
"The boy had on shorts, and a shock of soapy hair fell to his eyebrows. I looked up at Jem. A point of straight brown hair kicked downwards from his part. I had never noticed it before. Jem looked to the girl-doll to me. The girl-doll wore bangs. So did I" (60).
I chose this passage because i thought it was kind of scary and I also remembered, a video Miss Olson showed us in class, about Haiti and why they are "cursed".
"He had been on the verge of telling me something all evening; his face would brighten and he would lean toward me, then change his mind" (61).
I chose this passage because it interests me in what Jem wants to Tell Scout.
"Mr Radley turned around. "Mr. Radley, ah-did you put cement in that hole in that tree down yonder?" " Yes" he said. "I filled it up." "Why'd you do it, sir?" " Tree's dying. You plug 'em with cement when they're sick. You ought to know that, Jem" (62).
I chose this passage because later on when Jem asked Atticus if the tree was sick or dying Atticus, said no.
Illustrator
The hole in the tree reminded me of a mailbox. In this chapter mr. Radley cemented it. He told Jem that the tree was sick, but it wasn't. I think he cemented it because he noticed that his son had contact with the world outside his house and he wanted to prevent that.
MAILBOX
Summarizer
Scout and Jem start finding little objects in the knot-hole.One day,the finally decide to sent the person who has been leaving objects behind a letter.But soon Mr.Radley tells them that he covered up the knot-hole ( where the letter was) because apparently he thought the tree was dying. According to Atticus though,its as healthy as can be.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Chapter 6
Literary Luminary
"A gigantic moon was rising behind Miss Maudie's pecan trees"(50).
This quote expresses theme and setting. You can just see that happening in real life.
"Then I saw the shadow. It was the shadow of a man with a hat on. At first I thought it was a tree, but there was no wind blowing, and tree-trunks never walked. The back porch was bathed in the moonlight, and the shadow, crisp as toast" (53).
Harper Lee paints a picture of the scene and it makes me feel like I'm there watching this play out.
"Shot in the air. Scared him pale,though. Says if anybody sees a white nigger around, that's the one. Says he's got the other barrel waitin' for the next sound he hears in that patch, an' next time he won't aim high, be it dog or Jem Finch!"(54).
This kind of shows a bit of irony,for example at the end when they talk about aiming high be it a dog or Jem finch. I think its controversial.
"Atticus ain't ever whipped me since i can remember. I wantta keep it that way" (56).
This shows that Jem actually cares about his actions and doesn't want to disappoint Atticus.
"A gigantic moon was rising behind Miss Maudie's pecan trees"(50).
This quote expresses theme and setting. You can just see that happening in real life.
"Then I saw the shadow. It was the shadow of a man with a hat on. At first I thought it was a tree, but there was no wind blowing, and tree-trunks never walked. The back porch was bathed in the moonlight, and the shadow, crisp as toast" (53).
Harper Lee paints a picture of the scene and it makes me feel like I'm there watching this play out.
"Shot in the air. Scared him pale,though. Says if anybody sees a white nigger around, that's the one. Says he's got the other barrel waitin' for the next sound he hears in that patch, an' next time he won't aim high, be it dog or Jem Finch!"(54).
This kind of shows a bit of irony,for example at the end when they talk about aiming high be it a dog or Jem finch. I think its controversial.
"Atticus ain't ever whipped me since i can remember. I wantta keep it that way" (56).
This shows that Jem actually cares about his actions and doesn't want to disappoint Atticus.
Summary
Jem and Dill decide to see what is inside the Radley house and Scout joins them. Jem manages to see inside the house before he runs away and hears a shotgun.Dill, Jem and Scout run for safety but Jem gets stuck in a tree and has to leave his pants behind. The neighbours are awakened and they run to see what’s happening and Jem almost gets caught for being in his underwear. Since Jem doesn’t want to get caught, he decides to get his pants back from the Radley house as much as Scout pleads him not to, and he comes back without uttering a sound.
Illustrator
First picture (stuck in a tree)In this chapter when Scout, Jem and Dill were running away from the Radley's house, Jem got stuck in the fence.I think his picture is really fitting, because here someone got stuck in a tree. (: STUCK IN A TREE
Second picture (matches)When Jem got asked where his pants are he answered that they were playing "strip poker", but not with cards, with matches.I think that part was really funny, it shows how little kids make up white lies to not get in trouble. I think Harper Lee pictured this. MATCHES
Discussion Questions
1.Why are Jem, Scout, and Dill fascinated with Boo? Have you ever been fascinated with something that your parents didn't want you to be involved with?
2.Why does Mr. Radley assume that he shot at a black person?
3.When I read the word "nigger" I cringe. Some might say it's just a word, what do you think? Is it okay when black people call each other "nigger"? Can a white person call a black person "nigger" as a joke?
4.Why is it important to Jem to get the pants?
5.Did you notice that Jem lied to Atticus with ease? Was that okay? Is it okay to lie?
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Chapter 5
Literary Luminary
“Why, one sprig of nut grass can ruin a whole yard” (42).
I think the author, (Harper Lee) is foreshadowing the future things to come.
"Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hand of-oh, of your father" (45).
I think this quote gives a sense of the style Harper Lee, and I find it interesting.
"When Atticus went inside the house to retrieve a file he had forgotten to take to work that morning, Jem finally realized that he had been done by the oldest lawyer's trick on record" (50).
I chose this passage because I thought it was really funny.
“Why, one sprig of nut grass can ruin a whole yard” (42).
I think the author, (Harper Lee) is foreshadowing the future things to come.
"Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hand of-oh, of your father" (45).
I think this quote gives a sense of the style Harper Lee, and I find it interesting.
"When Atticus went inside the house to retrieve a file he had forgotten to take to work that morning, Jem finally realized that he had been done by the oldest lawyer's trick on record" (50).
I chose this passage because I thought it was really funny.
Summary
As Summer goes on, Dill and Jem get closer together ever since Scout denied her love for Dill. Miss Maudie, their neighbor, is Scout's friend, she tells Scout that she still believes "Arthur" is alive because they haven't hear news of his death yet. Apparently, Miss Maudie is a Baptist, but foot-washing Baptists believe that pleasure is a sin, like women, because they “take the bible seriously" (45). The next day, Jem, Dill, and Scout attempt to send a note to Boo but they get caught by Atticus.
Discussion Questions
Read the section where Miss Maudie is pulling weeds. She says; "‘why, one sprig of nut grass can ruin a whole year'" (42). Did the author include this on purpose? Is it a symbol? Describe a situation when one little thing ruined everything.
Why does Miss Maude call Boo Arthur and not Boo when almost everyone else does? Miss Maudie says, "‘wouldn’t you stay in the house if you didn't want to come out?'" (44). Why does Boo want to stay in the house?
Miss Maudie says, "'Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on public streets'" (46). Do you think this is true? What does this say about Atticus as a person?
Foot washing Baptists believe that "anything that's pleasurable is a sin" (44). Do you think that is true? Why?
Illustrator
I chose this video because it brings over the feeling of that time.
Also I imagined the people looking like that at that time, there,
I imagined "Scout's" father looking like this.
The clothing and the language reminded me a lot of the one in the book.
Chapter 4
Literary Luminary
"How's that Jem...?" "Well, Indian-heads-well, they come from the Indians. They're real strong magic, they make you have good luck. Not like fried chicken when you're not lookin' for it"(35).
I chose this passage because I thought it was funny, and it shows off the Author's style.
"We had strolled to the front yard, where Dill stood looking down the street at the dreary face of the Radley place. "I smell death," he said. "I do, I mean it," (36).
I chose this passage, because it interests me. The house gives of a feeling of death, and it kind of makes me scared reading it. The author also gives a feeling that something isn't right.
"I was fairly sure Boo Radley was inside that house, but I couldn't prove it," (39).
I think this is extremely important, because it might set the plot for the rest of the book.
"Atticus's arrival was the second reason I wanted to quit the game. The first reason happened the day I rolled into the Radley front yard. Through all the head shaking, quelling of nausea and Jem yelling, I had heard another sound, so low I could not have heard it from the sidewalk. Someone inside the house was laughing"(41).
I think this is extremely controversial, because on page 39 Scout was fairly sure that Boo Radley was still alive but she couldn't prove it.
"How's that Jem...?" "Well, Indian-heads-well, they come from the Indians. They're real strong magic, they make you have good luck. Not like fried chicken when you're not lookin' for it"(35).
I chose this passage because I thought it was funny, and it shows off the Author's style.
"We had strolled to the front yard, where Dill stood looking down the street at the dreary face of the Radley place. "I smell death," he said. "I do, I mean it," (36).
I chose this passage, because it interests me. The house gives of a feeling of death, and it kind of makes me scared reading it. The author also gives a feeling that something isn't right.
"I was fairly sure Boo Radley was inside that house, but I couldn't prove it," (39).
I think this is extremely important, because it might set the plot for the rest of the book.
"Atticus's arrival was the second reason I wanted to quit the game. The first reason happened the day I rolled into the Radley front yard. Through all the head shaking, quelling of nausea and Jem yelling, I had heard another sound, so low I could not have heard it from the sidewalk. Someone inside the house was laughing"(41).
I think this is extremely controversial, because on page 39 Scout was fairly sure that Boo Radley was still alive but she couldn't prove it.
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