We will write reflections both in class and for homework. To the right, you will see the 3 options for the forms those reflections will take. Sometimes you may choose the form, and sometimes I will assign one. Select 1 form and write at least 1 full, thoughtful paragraph. Don't forget to always cite the text and include page numbers.
"Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough." pg 279
I liked Harper Lee's choice of making Scout say this. It really helps with the wrapping up of the book and misunderstanding was a big theme through out the story. At the beginning of the it they described Boo as a malevolent phantom who is a peeping tom, the coldness of his breath kills azaleas, and that the pecans from their yard are poisonous. The worst thing about it was it was all according to others or legend. Now as the book is coming to an end Scout doesn't even think of Boo as a monster, and really comes to the fact that he is a mockingbird. She feels sympathy for him when she notice she never gave him anything when she took the gifts from the tree. It shows how much Scout has aged and the revelation she has gone through.
"I never heard tell that it's against the law for a citizen to do his utmost to prevent a cime from being committed, which is exactly what he did, but maybe you'll say it's my duty to tell the town all about it and not hush it up."(276) I didnt get why Atticus was sure that Jem killed Bob Ewell even when Mr Tate told him over and over again that Jem was innocent and that Bob killed himself. Atticus explained to Heck that his childrens trust is the most important thing to him and if they dont trust him then they wont be able to trust anybody . Atticus speaks for Scout and says that shes only 8 years old and was too scared to get the story straight. Mr Tate has full prove and evidence that Bob Ewell fell on his kinife when Jem tried to pull him off of Scout, "stabbed himself through that soft stuff between his ribs. His whole weight drove it in."274 Atticus couldnt get it out of his head that he doesnt want his kids to hear about the incident in town and hear it the wrong way. Jem was innocent and Mr Tate proved it. But once Heck finally had enough with Atticus' disagreement seething and livid, Atticus then realized that Mr Tate is in control of the situation, whatever he says must be true. Overall, I just dont understand why Atticus made it a big deal accusing Jem of killing Bob when detective Tate repeatedly told him, Bob fell on his knife and killed himself.
"He slowly squeezed the breath out of me. I could not move. Suddenly he was jerked backwards and flung on the ground, almost carrying me with him." (262)
I loved this entire section. I think it really shows Scout's maturity progression throughout the novel. When Scout is first introduced, she is terrified of Boo Radley, and she wouldn't dare talk to him. But by the end, she is no longer afraid, and she actually talks to him. I think Scout learned a very valuable lesson from all of this- don't judge a book by it's cover. Someone who she first thought of as a monster, is actually a hero.
"I willed myself to stay awake, but the rain was so soft and the room was so warm and his voice was so deep and his knee so snug that I slept." Pg.280
The last few chapters of To Kill A Mocking Bird are very intense and a lot of huge events occur. When Scout and Jem were walking through the woods they were attacked by Mr. Ewell who could have killed them unless they weren't saved by Boo Radley. Jem ends up with a broken arm but overall both Scout and Jem are okay. Scout gets to finally meet Boo and it is a very big moment for her because she had always imagined that moment and half her childhood was dedicated to trying to see him. My favorite part of the last few chapters was when Scout is being put to bed and she is still talking. Scout has been talking the whole book and she is not going to let anything stop her. The very end of the book is like a calm after a storm, they survived all of the brutal attack to make it through. The book end with Scout going to bed and her finding out that most people are good. I think this is a very good ending to this book.
" 'Will you take me home?' He whispered it, in the voice of a child afraid of the dark"
I was surprised on how fast Boo became most comfortable with Scout. She is just a little kid who has been dying to see Boo Radley and when he finally does come out they both feel comfortable with each other. She must have realized that all those rumors after all were not true and were ridiculous and that Miss Maudie was right. I think Boo is a good person and kind of relates to Scout in the sense that they are both misunderstood. When she took his "surprisingly warm hand" it kind of showed that Scout accepts Boo and that they started to gain comfort and possibly a new friendship.
'Mr. Ewell was tryin' to squeeze me to death, I reckon . . . then somebody yanked Mr. Ewell down.' (270)
This part brought back a strong memory for me. When I lived in Southie, one of my neighbors was a 'Boo Radley.' No one had seen him leave his house in 15 years, ever since his wife died. One day I was climbing the huge cherry tree in my backyard. Once I got half way up I looked down and acquired a new fear of heights. I tried to get down but I was stuck. Suddenly I began to panic. Tears pouring down my cheeks, I was screaming so loud I was sure to burst my sound box. My mom and Nama must of been doing something because they didn't hear me. I was sure I was going to die. Then an unfamiliar man ran through the fence straight towards the tree. He talked me through how to get down and which branch to step on. I later found out that it was my recluse neighbor. My mom always compared it to 'To Kill A Mockingbird.' If he hadn't of came to my rescue I probably wouldn't of died but to this day that was one of the scariest experiences of my life. This was unlike Scout though. When Atticus told her 'You've had enough scaring for a while.' Scout began to defend by saying 'Atticus, I wasn't scared.' I don't know if she was just saying that or really meant it but I think Scout was very brave and showed a lot of courage. If someone was to attack me like her and Jem were I don't think I'd be able to keep my composer like she did. Also she was very warm and welcoming to Boo. You would probably think after all that happened she'd be terrified but she learned not to be scared or judge anyone until you walk around in their shoes.
Empathy in the voice of Scout. All quotes from Page 278. Boo-I mean Mr. Arthur Radley, was fully welcome into our house as a neighbor and as a friend, but I could tell the way "Boo's hand hovered over Jem's head" he was nervous to be interacting with people. "I found myself explaining. 'Go ahead.'" to comfort him. As "His hand came lightly on Jem's hair." I was glad that Boo-uh I mean Mr. Arthur Radley was loosening his strings and becoming less timid. I am pleased that Mr. Radley came out of his shell and even if he might not come out in public again, he did the Finch family a great deed and he should never be forgotten. Jem will never believe this story, it is one for the ages and I regret ever taunting or making fun of Mr. Radley, I hope he knows that.
Center of Gravity "i thought Jem and I would get grown but there wasn't much left to learn except possibly algebra" 279 "Will you take me home?" 278
I thought this metaphor was kind of ironic considering Boo's and Scouts history together. It brings me back to when Jem, Dill, and Scout were outside his house at night talking about ghosts and spirits entering your body which made Scout afraid, especially since they were near Boo Radley's house. And now Boo is the one who sounds "afraid of the dark." In response to him Scout said "Mr. Arthur, bend your arm down here, like that. Thats right sir." just like a lady would say. Scout learned so much over this period of time and now she is matured. I love a book like that. Im glad that when Scout got to see Boo (or Mr Arthur) she wasn't rude or childlike, she was sweet and nice, she grew up.
"Mr. Finch,' Mr. Tate said stolidly,'Bob Ewell fell on his own knife. He killed himself" (273)
Throughout this scene, Mr. Tate, who is the sheriff of Maycomb County, has been trying to figure out how Bob Ewell died. What I find odd is that people, such as Atticus, thought Jem had killed Bob Ewell with the knife that Bob Ewell had. Also, on page 272, Atticus said, "She said Jem yanked him off of her-he probably got hold of Ewell's knife somehow in the dark..." I found it odd,however, that Mr. Tate never felt that Jem killed Bob Ewell with the knife throughout the scene based on the story of Scout when Bob Ewell attacked Jem and Scout.
"Bob Ewell's lyin' on the ground under the tree down yonder with a kitchen knife stuck up under his ribs. He's dead, Mr. Finch." (266)
I believe that justice was served when Bob Ewell ended up dead under the tree. First of all, Bob Ewell's plan was to attack two little kids to get back at Atticus for the embarrassment he put him through in court. "Mr. Bob Ewell saying he'd get Atticus if it took him the rest of his life." Clearly Bob Ewell wouldn't have quit harassing Atticus and trying to get back at him if something wasn't done to stop him. In addition, Tom Robinson wouldn't have been accused, put to jail and killed for a crime he was innocent of if it wasn't for Bob Ewell. Furthermore, he antagonized Mrs. Robinson on her way to work so she had to take a long route to get to her job just to avoid Mr. Ewell. The thing that really got to me is that Bob did this to himself. He insisted on getting Tom Robinson put to jail thinking good would come out of this. However, all he did was suffer and he tried to make others suffer with him by harassing them. Bob Ewell was up to no good. It reminds me of the saying misery loves company.
"'Atticus, Is jem dead?' 'No Scout'... 'Aunty, is Jem dead?'
Scout as so worried if Jem was dead or not, that she had to ask Aunt Alexandra if he was, right after Atticus told her that he wasn't. Scout was probably still in shock that Jem got hurt, since it all happened so fast. When Aunt Alexandra responded "...he's unconscious. We won't know how badly he's hurt until Dr. Reynolds gets here", I was just as worried as Scout, since something bad happening to Jem would have a big impact in the book; I was really hoping that Jem would be okay.
"Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough." pg 279
ReplyDeleteI liked Harper Lee's choice of making Scout say this. It really helps with the wrapping up of the book and misunderstanding was a big theme through out the story. At the beginning of the it they described Boo as a malevolent phantom who is a peeping tom, the coldness of his breath kills azaleas, and that the pecans from their yard are poisonous. The worst thing about it was it was all according to others or legend. Now as the book is coming to an end Scout doesn't even think of Boo as a monster, and really comes to the fact that he is a mockingbird. She feels sympathy for him when she notice she never gave him anything when she took the gifts from the tree. It shows how much Scout has aged and the revelation she has gone through.
"I never heard tell that it's against the law for a citizen to do his utmost to prevent a cime from being committed, which is exactly what he did, but maybe you'll say it's my duty to tell the town all about it and not hush it up."(276)
ReplyDeleteI didnt get why Atticus was sure that Jem killed Bob Ewell even when Mr Tate told him over and over again that Jem was innocent and that Bob killed himself. Atticus explained to Heck that his childrens trust is the most important thing to him and if they dont trust him then they wont be able to trust anybody . Atticus speaks for Scout and says that shes only 8 years old and was too scared to get the story straight. Mr Tate has full prove and evidence that Bob Ewell fell on his kinife when Jem tried to pull him off of Scout, "stabbed himself through that soft stuff between his ribs. His whole weight drove it in."274 Atticus couldnt get it out of his head that he doesnt want his kids to hear about the incident in town and hear it the wrong way. Jem was innocent and Mr Tate proved it. But once Heck finally had enough with Atticus' disagreement seething and livid, Atticus then realized that Mr Tate is in control of the situation, whatever he says must be true. Overall, I just dont understand why Atticus made it a big deal accusing Jem of killing Bob when detective Tate repeatedly told him, Bob fell on his knife and killed himself.
"He slowly squeezed the breath out of me. I could not move. Suddenly he was jerked backwards and flung on the ground, almost carrying me with him." (262)
ReplyDeleteI loved this entire section. I think it really shows Scout's maturity progression throughout the novel. When Scout is first introduced, she is terrified of Boo Radley, and she wouldn't dare talk to him. But by the end, she is no longer afraid, and she actually talks to him. I think Scout learned a very valuable lesson from all of this- don't judge a book by it's cover. Someone who she first thought of as a monster, is actually a hero.
center of gravity
ReplyDelete"I willed myself to stay awake, but the rain was so soft and the room was so warm and his voice was so deep and his knee so snug that I slept." Pg.280
The last few chapters of To Kill A Mocking Bird are very intense and a lot of huge events occur. When Scout and Jem were walking through the woods they were attacked by Mr. Ewell who could have killed them unless they weren't saved by Boo Radley. Jem ends up with a broken arm but overall both Scout and Jem are okay. Scout gets to finally meet Boo and it is a very big moment for her because she had always imagined that moment and half her childhood was dedicated to trying to see him. My favorite part of the last few chapters was when Scout is being put to bed and she is still talking. Scout has been talking the whole book and she is not going to let anything stop her. The very end of the book is like a calm after a storm, they survived all of the brutal attack to make it through. The book end with Scout going to bed and her finding out that most people are good. I think this is a very good ending to this book.
" 'Will you take me home?' He whispered it, in the voice of a child afraid of the dark"
ReplyDeleteI was surprised on how fast Boo became most comfortable with Scout. She is just a little kid who has been dying to see Boo Radley and when he finally does come out they both feel comfortable with each other. She must have realized that all those rumors after all were not true and were ridiculous and that Miss Maudie was right. I think Boo is a good person and kind of relates to Scout in the sense that they are both misunderstood. When she took his "surprisingly warm hand" it kind of showed that Scout accepts Boo and that they started to gain comfort and possibly a new friendship.
'Mr. Ewell was tryin' to squeeze me to death, I reckon . . . then somebody yanked Mr. Ewell down.' (270)
ReplyDeleteThis part brought back a strong memory for me. When I lived in Southie, one of my neighbors was a 'Boo Radley.' No one had seen him leave his house in 15 years, ever since his wife died. One day I was climbing the huge cherry tree in my backyard. Once I got half way up I looked down and acquired a new fear of heights. I tried to get down but I was stuck. Suddenly I began to panic. Tears pouring down my cheeks, I was screaming so loud I was sure to burst my sound box. My mom and Nama must of been doing something because they didn't hear me. I was sure I was going to die. Then an unfamiliar man ran through the fence straight towards the tree. He talked me through how to get down and which branch to step on. I later found out that it was my recluse neighbor. My mom always compared it to 'To Kill A Mockingbird.' If he hadn't of came to my rescue I probably wouldn't of died but to this day that was one of the scariest experiences of my life. This was unlike Scout though. When Atticus told her 'You've had enough scaring for a while.' Scout began to defend by saying 'Atticus, I wasn't scared.' I don't know if she was just saying that or really meant it but I think Scout was very brave and showed a lot of courage. If someone was to attack me like her and Jem were I don't think I'd be able to keep my composer like she did. Also she was very warm and welcoming to Boo. You would probably think after all that happened she'd be terrified but she learned not to be scared or judge anyone until you walk around in their shoes.
Empathy in the voice of Scout.
ReplyDeleteAll quotes from Page 278.
Boo-I mean Mr. Arthur Radley, was fully welcome into our house as a neighbor and as a friend, but I could tell the way "Boo's hand hovered over Jem's head" he was nervous to be interacting with people. "I found myself explaining. 'Go ahead.'" to comfort him. As "His hand came lightly on Jem's hair." I was glad that Boo-uh I mean Mr. Arthur Radley was loosening his strings and becoming less timid. I am pleased that Mr. Radley came out of his shell and even if he might not come out in public again, he did the Finch family a great deed and he should never be forgotten. Jem will never believe this story, it is one for the ages and I regret ever taunting or making fun of Mr. Radley, I hope he knows that.
Center of Gravity
ReplyDelete"i thought Jem and I would get grown but there wasn't much left to learn except possibly algebra" 279
"Will you take me home?" 278
I thought this metaphor was kind of ironic considering Boo's and Scouts history together. It brings me back to when Jem, Dill, and Scout were outside his house at night talking about ghosts and spirits entering your body which made Scout afraid, especially since they were near Boo Radley's house. And now Boo is the one who sounds "afraid of the dark." In response to him Scout said "Mr. Arthur, bend your arm down here, like that. Thats right sir." just like a lady would say. Scout learned so much over this period of time and now she is matured. I love a book like that. Im glad that when Scout got to see Boo (or Mr Arthur) she wasn't rude or childlike, she was sweet and nice, she grew up.
"Mr. Finch,' Mr. Tate said stolidly,'Bob Ewell fell on his own knife. He killed himself" (273)
ReplyDeleteThroughout this scene, Mr. Tate, who is the sheriff of Maycomb County, has been trying to figure out how Bob Ewell died. What I find odd is that people, such as Atticus, thought Jem had killed Bob Ewell with the knife that Bob Ewell had. Also, on page 272, Atticus said, "She said Jem yanked him off of her-he probably got hold of Ewell's knife somehow in the dark..." I found it odd,however, that Mr. Tate never felt that Jem killed Bob Ewell with the knife throughout the scene based on the story of Scout when Bob Ewell attacked Jem and Scout.
"Bob Ewell's lyin' on the ground under the tree down yonder with a kitchen knife stuck up under his ribs. He's dead, Mr. Finch." (266)
ReplyDeleteI believe that justice was served when Bob Ewell ended up dead under the tree. First of all, Bob Ewell's plan was to attack two little kids to get back at Atticus for the embarrassment he put him through in court. "Mr. Bob Ewell saying he'd get Atticus if it took him the rest of his life." Clearly Bob Ewell wouldn't have quit harassing Atticus and trying to get back at him if something wasn't done to stop him. In addition, Tom Robinson wouldn't have been accused, put to jail and killed for a crime he was innocent of if it wasn't for Bob Ewell. Furthermore, he antagonized Mrs. Robinson on her way to work so she had to take a long route to get to her job just to avoid Mr. Ewell. The thing that really got to me is that Bob did this to himself. He insisted on getting Tom Robinson put to jail thinking good would come out of this. However, all he did was suffer and he tried to make others suffer with him by harassing them. Bob Ewell was up to no good. It reminds me of the saying misery loves company.
"'Atticus, Is jem dead?' 'No Scout'... 'Aunty, is Jem dead?'
ReplyDeleteScout as so worried if Jem was dead or not, that she had to ask Aunt Alexandra if he was, right after Atticus told her that he wasn't. Scout was probably still in shock that Jem got hurt, since it all happened so fast. When Aunt Alexandra responded "...he's unconscious. We won't know how badly he's hurt until Dr. Reynolds gets here", I was just as worried as Scout, since something bad happening to Jem would have a big impact in the book; I was really hoping that Jem would be okay.