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Week 7 Worksheet: Due Friday 9/29 by 5 PM
Full Name: Anika Anika
Course: English 9A
Date: 9/29/2023
--Homework-- 55 points
To Kill a Mockingbird
(25 points): Read Chapters 25-31 of To Kill a
Mockingbird this week and respond to the questions below. Use the
Key Passage to get an overview of this section.
1. How is the aftermath of the children’s Halloween prank an example
of the novel’s themes of prejudice and false suspicion? Provide
evidence from the text to support your answer.
In the novel a situation is presented in which the naughty and
mischievous children enter the Barbers' living room and make a joke by
taking all the furniture to hide them in a cellar. When the Barber sisters
learn about it later, they accuse Syrian fur traders—without knowing who
they were—saying, “Miss Tutti was sure that the fur sellers who had
passed through town two days ago had stolen her furniture. They were
brown, she said. Syrians.” As stated in the novel, the Barber sisters had
prejudices and false suspicions against the Syrians because only on
suspicion they accused them of the theft of their furniture, without them
having committed this fact.
2.
Why does Atticus argue with Heck Tate when Tate insists that Bob
Ewell fell on his knife and killed himself?
Atticus argues with Heck because he believes that Jem killed Bob Ewell
either accidentally or in self-defense, contrary to Tate's claim that Bob
fell on his own knife and killed himself. Atticus defends Jem, asserting
that killing Bob Ewell was an act of self-defense. The disagreement
between Atticus and Heck Tate centers on whether Jem's actions were
driven by self-defense or not. According to Atticus, Jem's actions were
justified, while Tate suggests that Bob Ewell's death was accidental due to
him falling on his own knife.
3.
Who is Heck Tate actually trying to protect when he insists that Ewell
fell on his knife and killed himself? Support your answer with
evidence from the text.
Heck Tate wants to protect the person who killed Bob Ewell, which is Boo
Radley. Boo was defending the children because they couldn't defend
themselves, so Heck Tate doesn't want to have Boo try because Boo had a
good intention. Heck explains his decision to Atticus saying, "Taking the
one man who's done you and this town a great service an' draggin' him
with his shy ways into the limelight—to me, that's a sin. It's a sin and I'm
not about to have it on my head."
4.
Towards the end of the novel, Scout stands on Boo’s porch. What does
she come to understand about Boo? Use evidence from the text to
support your answer.
Standing on
Boo Radley's porch,
Scout develops empathy and realizes
that he is not the fearsome figure she once believed him to be. She
describes Boo as kind and gentle, emphasizing her change in perception.
A moment of connection occurs when Boo's shy hand touches Scout's,
further humanizing him. Scout reflects on the importance of empathy,
recalling
Atticus' words about understanding others by standing in their
shoes. From her experiences and reflections, Scout gains a profound
understanding of Boo's kindness and the sacrifices made to protect her
and Jem. She realizes that Boo is misunderstood and deserving of
empathy and respect.
5.
At the end of the novel, when Scout walks Boo Radley home, how
does she feel about their relationship as neighbors?
Scout's feelings towards her relationship with Boo Radley as neighbors
are filled with profound appreciation, understanding, and a genuine
connection. Their journey together has taught Scout the importance of
looking beyond appearances and embracing true compassion and
empathy.
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TKAM Chapters 25-31
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