1. Provide a Detailed Description of the Town of Maycomb, Alabama, Using Vivid Words

Chapter 1 1. Provide a detailed description of the town of Maycomb, Alabama, using vivid words. Chapter 2 2. Who are the major characters that we meet? List at least three, including some inferences that you can make about their characters. Chapter 3 3. How does Scout’s comment, “He ain’t company, Cal, he’s just a Cunningham,” reflect her attitudes toward social class? Why does she react in this manner? Chapter 4 4. Boo Radley is becoming a more prominent character. How have our perceptions of Boo Radley altered in these chapters? Chapter 7 5. How do Scout and Jem’s feelings differ once the whole in the tree is cemented? Why do you think this is? Chapter 9 6. In what ways do we see Scout’s narrative evolving from one of childhood memories to one with a more serious tone? Identify some principle events that occur during this time in Scout’s life. Analyze why they are important, considering what she learns and how she continues to grow as a person. Chapter 10 7. How do Scout and Jem view their father, Atticus? Specifically, how does their opinion alter and what implications does this have for assumptions that people make about age, gender, and ability? Chapter 11 8. What does it mean to act like a “gentleman?” Explain Jem’s reaction to Mrs. Dubose’s comments about his family in relation to this idea, describing his punishment and the lesson that he learns. Chapter 12 9. Identify and analyze Scout’s experience at Calpurina’s church. What are some of the assumptions that she makes about Cal’s life, including the church and the family? Evaluate your feelings on Scout and Jem’s negative comments about Cal’s speech while in church, saying, “But Cal, you know better?” Chapter 14 10. What reasons does Dill give for running away? How do Scout and Jem’s reactions to his presence show their growth as characters and what does this scene imply about human nature, according to Dill. Chapter 15 11. What is the purpose of Walter Cunningham’s mob and why do they disperse? Chapter 16 12. How, if at all, do our opinions of Atticus or of the town’s reactions to the trial change when we learn that Atticus was assigned to the case. Chapter 16 13. What is the significance of the descriptions leading up to the trail in chapter 16? Chapter 17 14. Identify Tom Robbins, Mr. Glimer, Bob Ewell, Mayella Ewell, and Judge Taylor. What do we learn about these characters? Chapter 18 15. What is Mayella’s side of the story, and is it consistent with her fathers? Chapter 19 16. What is Tom’s side of the story? Is he a believable witness, and why? Chapter 19 17. Who do you think has the more credible defense, and what do you predict will be the outcome of the case? Chapter 21 18. Are all men created equal? Chapter 22 19. Atticus argues that all men are not created equal, but the judicial system has the opportunity to make them so. How does the outcome of the trial support or refute this? Chapter 23 20. Jem said. "I think I'm beginning to understand why Boo Radley's stayed shut up in the house all this time . . . it's because he wants to stay inside." Why does he say that? Chapter 24 21. What happens to Tom?