"This was news, news that put a different light on things: Atticus had to, whether he wanted to or not. I thought it odd that he hadn't said anything about it-we could have used it many times defending him and ourselves. He had to, that is why he was doing it, equaled fewer fights and less fussing."
"This was news, news that put a different light on things: Atticus had to, whether he wanted to or not. I thought it odd that he hadn't said anything about it-we could have used it many times defending him and ourselves. He had to, that is why he was doing it, equaled fewer fights and less fussing."
Page 186
- Characterization
- Plot
- Setting
“All the spectators were as relaxed as Judge Taylor, except Jem. His mouth was twisted into a purposeful half grin, and his eyes happy about, and he said something about corroborating evidence.”
Page 193
"This was news, news that put a different light on things: Atticus had to, whether he wanted to or not. I thought it odd that he hadn't said anything about it-we could have used it many times defending him and ourselves. He had to, that is why he was doing it, equaled fewer fights and less fussing."
“All the spectators were as relaxed as Judge Taylor, except Jem. His mouth was twisted into a purposeful half grin, and his eyes happy about, and he said something about corroborating evidence.”
How it relates symbolically:
- The picture shows a father-like figure caring over his children.
- Atticus wanted his children to know that he was protecting human rights.
- Scout doesn't understand yet what Atticus wanted to show.
- Characterization
- Plot
- Setting
How it relates symbolically:
- Unlike everyone else in the court, Jem thought Atticus would win
- In the picture, the bigger child is looking one way. (The courthouse)
- The smaller child represents Jem. He's looking the other way.
“I found myself in the middle of the Idlers’ Club. . . .This was a group of old white-shirted, khaki-trousered, suspendered old men who had spent their lives doing nothing. . . Attentive critics of courthouse business.”
How it relates symbolically:
- The "Idlers' Club" are critics against who aren't accepted
- The picture shows a family that was accepted and then just abandoned
“I found myself in the middle of the Idlers’ Club. . . .This was a group of old white-shirted, khaki-trousered, suspendered old men who had spent their lives doing nothing. . . Attentive critics of courthouse business.”
Theme: Lack of Acceptance
Page 185
“I found myself in the middle of the Idlers’ Club... .This was a group of old white-shirted, khaki-trousered, suspendered old men who had spent their lives doing nothing. . . Attentive critics of courthouse business.”
"..but around here once you have a drop of Negro blood, that makes you all black."
"but around here once you have a drop of Negro blood, that makes you all black."
- Characterization
- Plot
- Setting
Page 184
How it relates symbolically:
- Society divides races depending on skin color, which is racist.
- The picture divides the way people live depending on skin color.
Theme: Racism
"but around here once you have a drop of Negro blood, that makes you all black."
- Characterization
- Setting
- Plot
Page 196
"I seen that black nigger yonder ruttin' on my Mayella!"
"I seen that black nigger yonder ruttin' on my Mayella!"
How it relates symbolically:
- The road is split into two: the white and the black
- The quote shows racism towards black people
- The road and quote both show discrimination against colored people.
Theme: Racism
"I seen that black nigger yonder ruttin' on my Mayella!"
- Characterization
- Setting
- Plot
TKAM Chapter 16 & 17
By: Ashley Kim, Terry Kim, Cynthia Park