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Chapters 1-3, Activity 1 1). Time - era – 1930s, Depression - season (beginning of book) Summer - age/period of life for Scout, Jem, Atticus- 6,10,30-40

2). Geography - area of world-south USA - climate - hot, dry - landscape/buildings-dry, rough, low built

3). Environment - occupations - farming,law,medicine,cotton buying,maid - lifestyle - poor, basic - morals/religion - Methodist - customs - proper,respectful - family life - strict, proper, children respectful - education - school starting at 1st grade

Chapters 4-6, Activity 2 1).Mocking a Difference Why do people tend to make fun of those who are in some way different? Do you believe the tendency is stronger in children or adults? Suggest ways to combat this tendency.

People make fun of those who are different because change is hard to accept. Differences are usually seen as a change from what people are used to. The tendency is stronger in children because they have grown up around mainly one group of people and differences are strange to them. Ways to combat this tendency are introducing children to new environments at an early age so that they can get use to change and also to teach them to not make fun of others. 

Chapters 7-9, Activity 3 1). You Take that Back!

What type of insult would most provoke you? An insult about your dress or appearance An insult about your character or action An insult about a friend or family member

Explain your reasons and suggest ways to deal with insults. I think that an insult about my character or action would provoke me the most. This is because I cannot really change my character. I can try to be nicer or gentler or more patient, but i will always be me. Also, everyone has flaws and usually make fun of others because they are inecure. Ways to avoid being insulted are being confident and trying not to care too much what others think. Another way to stop insults is to tell a parent or other adult that you are being bullied. There are many structural and thematic links between Chapters 11-12. The children, in many ways, begin to enter the adult world.

Chapters 10-12, Activity 4

Task: Seven themes are listed below. For each theme find 1-2 examples of this theme in Chapter 11 and 12 examples in Chapter 12. You may organize your findings in any way you would like—such as a chart, outline, etc. Full sentences and direct quotations are not necessary—you may put the examples in your own words. Themes

b. Calpurnia standing up to Lula. 2. Jem’s Maturation-a. "In addition to Jem's newly developed characteristics, he had acquired a maddening air of wisdom. b. "Jem had acquired an alien set of values and was trying to impose them on (Scout)." 3. Hidden Identities Discovered-a. Mrs. Dubose was discovered to be morphine addict trying to break her addiction. b. Calpunia was dicovered to talk proper at the Finch's home and more like her kin in her neighborhood. 4. Concern for Others-a. Atticus concerned for Mrs.Dubose's health and how brave she was. b. Calpurnia caring for the children and their behavior in church. 5. Prejudices-a. Mrs.Dubose, "You should be wearing a dress and camosile (Scout)." b. Lula, "I wants to know why (Calpurnia) bringin' them white children to nigger church." 6. Illusions give way to Reality-a. Children think Mrs.Dubose is a mean onld lady when, in reality, she is trying to break herself of her morphine addiction. b. Children think Calpurnia's church will be much like their own, but it is very different in the ways they sing hymns and collect offering and manyy other ways. 7. Scout’s Maturation-a. Scout does not lose her head when Mrs.Dubose says many mean and degrading things to her. b. Scout sits quietly and politely at Mrs.Dubose's house while Jem is reading to her.
 * 1) Courage-a. Mrs. Dubose attempting to break her addiction to morphine.

Chapters 13-15, Activity 5

Task: Respond to the following questions in a journal form. This is informal writing, and your response should be 6-8 sentences. Please type the questions above your response.

1). Mob Rule

o How would you define a mob?

o How does mob behavior differ from individual behavior?

o <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How would you handle an angry mob as opposed to an angry individual?

A mob is a group of people who oppose something and wish to act against it. Mobs usually are formed out of anger and can rarely be stopped,except maybe by brute force. In a mob, most people follow what the mob thinks is right. They do not think for themselves, but "go with the flow," even if the intention is not true or good. An angry mob is very powerful, due to it's numbers and sense of anger towards something. An angry individual could possibly be reasoned with, whereas a mob would most likely not listen to reasoning.

Chapters 16-18, Activity 6 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Task: Respond to the following questions in a journal form. This is informal writing, and your response should be 6-8 sentences. Please type the questions above your response.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">1). Protecting the Innocent

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">What is your view about shielding children from unpleasant truths?


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Is it important for a child to know the truth or to keep a child in the dark?
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Is it right for a parent to lie to a child to shield him or her?

Though children hate being shielded from the truth, it is sometimes int their best interest. I think that children need to be hidden from the terrible truths of this world until they are at least a teenager. Children only need to be hidden from the most terrible of those truths, though. It is right for a parent to hide what they believe to be the worst truths from their children. If they think that these truths could cause their children harm, they are completely dignified in hiding them. When I was younger, I was always angry with my parents if I found they had been keeping something from me; but now that I am older, I am glad that they did, for it helped to preserve my innocence as a young child.

Chapters 19-22, Activity 7 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Good arguments follow certain rules. Three which are important in the court room are brevity, clarity, and thoroughness.

Task: Review the way that Atticus and Gilmer handle Tom’s case. You goal is to provide evidence from the trial to support each statement. Hints have been given throughout to help you.

Atticus’ Argument


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella Ewell was probably injured by a left-handed man; therefore, Tom was not involved.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella-she had a black eye on the right side of her face, yet she said she was punched from he front, meaning the man who hit her most likely used his left hand
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella-she said that she was strangled from behind, but this would probably take two hands to accomplish
 * 4) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom-he did not have his whole left arm becuse it was caught in a mchine when he was younger, and he could notuse that arm at all, shown when he tried to put it on the bible to swear in court


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">No medical evidence exists to prove a rape occurred.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Heck Tate-did not call a doctor
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell- did not think doctor needed, waste of money


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">The Ewells are not credible witnesses.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell-left-handed,shows might have hit Mayella
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Bob Ewell-not there during actual rape and did not call doctor
 * 4) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella-took while to get story straight and some facts conflicted
 * 5) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella-shocked when saw Tom's cripple arm,left arm


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom Robinson’s previous arrest was unimportant.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom-fight but he did not start it
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom-other man tojil as well but left after paaying fine

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';"> Gilmer’s Argument
 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom is a gentle, compassionate, hard-working man.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom-takes careof wife and children
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom-never done anything bad while working for Link Deas
 * 4) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom-helps Mayella for free because nice and knows she can not afford to pay him


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella looked as though she was physically abused.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella-when found, had black right eye
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella-when found had bruises all the way around her neck as if strangled


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella was raped by Tom.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom-seen in the Ewell house that night
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Mayella and Bob Ewell-said they saw him beating and raping her


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom acts in a shifty, dangerous, and criminal way.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom-ran from crime scene
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom-arrested before


 * 1) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom is insolent and doesn’t know his place.
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom-felt sorry for white woman
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Tom-worked for Mayella for free

Chapters 23-26, Activity 8 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">1). Closing the Gaps

Why do people feel prejudice against whole groups of people? n insecurity? n result of bad experiences? n automatic acceptance of old attitudes? <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">How can we overcome prejudice?

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Prejudice is a very difficult thing for us to overcome because many people were brought up with prejudice. People feel prejudice against whole groups of people because of old attitudes. They are used to bad attitudes to people who are different and have a hard time breaking their bad habits. Though people are unwilling to release the past, they need to accept that all people are created equal. We can overcome this terrible act against mankind by getting to know a person before we judge them based on their race, gender, or age. If everyone were to learn to treat all people fairly, the this world we be a much better place.

Chapters 27-31, Activity 9

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans','sans-serif';">Task: Respond to the following questions regarding the conclusion of the novel. This is informal writing, and your response should be 6-8 sentences. Please type the questions above your response.

1). Atticus says that he sometimes feels he has been a total failure as a parent. Drawing examples from the novel, contradict or support his remark.

2). Scout is finally able to meet Boo Radley, walk him home, and “stand in his shoes.” How does the actual meeting differ from her expectations? What does she learn from the experience? I believe that Atticus was a great parent to Jem and Scout. He showed this in many ways such as showing them true courage by defending Tom Robinson. This taught them that all people should be treated equally and that you should try and step into a person's soes before you judje them. This helped Scout to understand Boo Radley and step into his shoes when she finally has the chance to meet him. Ths experience differs from how she expected it to play out because Boo does not actually talk very much. Another difference is the circumstances; because Scout expected to meet Boo on a sunny afternoon walking home from school, whereas she actually mets him after he saves her brother and herself from Bob Ewell. Scout learns,from standing on the Radley's front porch, thatBoo has prboably watched her and Jem grow up over the years from the porcch window and that stepping into someone's shoes truly does help you understand them better.