TKAM activity

Ch. 12

1. Comment on Jem's and Scout's visit to First Purchase Church. What does Scout learn about how black people live?

2. Explain why Calpurnia speaks differently in the Finch household, and among her neighbours at church.

Ch. 13

3. Aunt Alexandra thinks Scout is "dull" (not clever). Why does she think this, and is she right? 

4. How does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Macomb's social life?

5. Comment on Aunt Alexandra's ideas about breeding and family, in contrast to Atticus' visions. Who's right, do you think? Why?

Ch. 14. 

6. Comment on Atticus' definition of rape. How suitable is this definition as an answer to Scout?

 

ANSWERS:

1. Some were welcoming and really kind to them, in contrast to the low amount of money and education they had.

2. She needed to speak as other black people, instead of proper english as other white people, because other black people would thought she was atheist.gtvf

3. Because she doesn't belive Scout act's like other girls.

4. Talking good of her family, and being really prod of them.

5. Aunt Alexandra always speaks about her family as if they were a diamond, but she treas Scout badly, I think that is the reason why Atticus thinks the opposite of her.

6. He did what he belived correct, he always had teached scout directly and withouth "rounding" the situation, and i think is good that he continues with the same idea of teaching. Apart from the fact that Scout is enough mature to understand it.