To Kill a Mockingbird a novel by Harper Lee ASSIGNMENT II for October 24, 2008 pp 32 - 50
Because we missed Friday the 17th, we agreed to sneak in an extra 20 pages for this week. So far, we are mostly learning about the characters, the town and time, and the way of life. Remember to pick out a sentence, or paragraph from the week’s reading that you especially like.
The first long paragraph of chapter 4, pp. 32 & 33 is an indictment of bureaucracy and of the public educational system. Do you see any parallels today?
On pp. 33 & 34, first Scout, then Scout and Jem find some “loot” in the knothole of a tree. What do they find?
At the beginning of the summer, Scout, Jem, & Dill were already bored. What was the first game they decided to play? (p. 37) Did they wear a helmet?
Bottom p 39: according to Dill, how had Mrs. Radley lost her finger?
Top 42: what are “scuppernongs"?
Bottom of p 42: what was scout’s reaction when Dill asked her to marry him?
Going back to the first paragraph of Chapter 5, (p.41) Jem showed potential to be a good lawyer. How?
On pp. 42 & 43, as Dill & Jem started to exclude Scout from their games, Scout started spending more time with a neighbor, Miss Maudie. What was the “gesture of cordiality that cemented their friendship”.
Miss Maudie and scout have a discussion about religion. On page 44, what are some of the characteristics of “foot-washing Baptists”?
On page 45, what does Miss Maudie say about “some men who are so busy worrying about the next world … ?”
On pp. 45 & 46, how did Miss Maudie speak up for Arthur “Boo” Radley? What do you think about that?
Then on page 47, Dill showed some empathy for Boo also. How?
And on page 49, Atticus also lectured the kids about showing respect to the Radleys? What did he say? What do you think?
a novel by Harper Lee
ASSIGNMENT II for October 24, 2008 pp 32 - 50
Because we missed Friday the 17th, we agreed to sneak in an extra 20 pages for this week. So far, we are mostly learning about the characters, the town and time, and the way of life.
Remember to pick out a sentence, or paragraph from the week’s reading that you especially like.
The first long paragraph of chapter 4, pp. 32 & 33 is an indictment of bureaucracy and of the public educational system. Do you see any parallels today?
On pp. 33 & 34, first Scout, then Scout and Jem find some “loot” in the knothole of a tree. What do they find?
At the beginning of the summer, Scout, Jem, & Dill were already bored. What was the first game they decided to play? (p. 37)
Did they wear a helmet?
Bottom p 39: according to Dill, how had Mrs. Radley lost her finger?
Top 42: what are “scuppernongs"?
Bottom of p 42: what was scout’s reaction when Dill asked her to marry him?
Going back to the first paragraph of Chapter 5, (p.41) Jem showed potential to be a good lawyer. How?
On pp. 42 & 43, as Dill & Jem started to exclude Scout from their games, Scout started spending more time with a neighbor, Miss Maudie. What was the “gesture of cordiality that cemented their friendship”.
Miss Maudie and scout have a discussion about religion. On page 44, what are some of the characteristics of “foot-washing Baptists”?
On page 45, what does Miss Maudie say about “some men who are so busy worrying about the next world … ?”
On pp. 45 & 46, how did Miss Maudie speak up for Arthur “Boo” Radley? What do you think about that?
Then on page 47, Dill showed some empathy for Boo also. How?
And on page 49, Atticus also lectured the kids about showing respect to the Radleys? What did he say? What do you think?