Atticus insists Calpurnia will stay with the Finches as long as she wants to, even though Aunt Alexandra thinks she should go (Chapter 14, page 182) Atticus recognizes that he relies on Calpurnia and considers her an integral part of the family, even though at the time many white employers might not have looked upon ...
By Harper Lee Atticus says that they have to deal with the fallout from it anyway, and that racism is just as much a Maycomb standby as missionary teas are. In the morning, he tells his family that it's not over yet—there's still the appeal process.
“Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin To Kill a Mockingbird.” Page 119 Atticus doesn't want his children targeting innocent things.
Miss Maudie points out that Atticus can write fantastic wills, play checkers, and play the mouth harp.
What happens to Atticus at the end of chapter 22? Mr. Ewell saw Atticus by the post office, spat in his face, and told him that, "he'd get him if it took the rest of his life." How does Atticus react to Bob Ewell spitting on him?
Luke intends to kill Percy with the scorpion and leave Camp Half-Blood for good. As the scorpion crawls up his leg, Percy asks Luke a series of questions. Percy realizes that Luke was the thief who stole the lightning bolt and the helm of darkness.
I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.
What page is Atticus's closing statement on? Atticus stands up for Tom Robinson with his closing argument, urging the jury to do their duty (Chapter 20, pages 270–275) Atticus's closing argument represents his firm belief that the court system should be colorblind.Dec 20, 2021
The title of To Kill a Mockingbird is explained in Chapter 10. When Atticus procures air guns for Scout and Jem, he warns them to "'remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird. '" This statement surprises Scout — Atticus doesn't make a habit of saying that things are sinful.
In Chapter 11, Atticus shoots a mad (rabid) dog in the street. This episode serves two important purposes in the novel. Before the incident with the dog, Scout and Jem saw their father as old, reserved, and not particularly powerful.
0:081:48To Kill a Mockingbird | Chapter 11 Summary & Analysis | Harper LeeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipDuBose rudely criticizes Atticus for defending Tom Robinson Jem returns and destroys for camelliaMoreDuBose rudely criticizes Atticus for defending Tom Robinson Jem returns and destroys for camellia bushes with Scouts baton that evening Atticus sends Jim to apologize to mrs. DuBose for his actions.
Atticus is real old, but I wouldn't care if he couldn't do anything- I wouldn't care if he couldn't do a blessed thing."