We have chapters 19 to 31 to read by Tuesday. You will have time in class Monday to read so organize your time over the next four nights to accomplish this task. You will need to read 2 1/2 chapters per night.
THIS SECTION OF THE NOVEL READS QUICKLY AS WE ARE NOW INVOLVED IN TOM'S TRIAL. IT'S EXCITING ACTION. KEEP OBSERVING THE INJUSTICE AND THE LESSONS THE CHILDREN LEARN.
IF YOU FORGET YOUR NOVEL AT SCHOOL, COME AND GET IT AS THE SCHOOL IS OPEN FRIDAY. If you can't get into the school, borrow a copy from the local library or purchase a copy at a second hand book store downtown.
Great work today. Have a safe weekend. See you Monday.
Read to at least chapter 27 by Monday. Thanks.
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Chapter 14, 15 and 16 discussion notes
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Be sure to make inferences which go beyond the
obvious
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What?
Dill's parents and why he runs away from his home in Meridian, Mississippi (end of chapter 14) Mr. Cunningham, the night the gang from Old Sarum arrives to attack and possibly kill Tom Robinson says, “ ' I'll tell him you said hey, little lady'” (154). (End of chapter 15) At the beginning of chapter 16, Scout narrates that “ The full meaning of the night's events hit me and I began to cry” (156). |
So What? Parents don't give him enough attention. He has a new dad. Dill is a chronic liar and makes up fantasies because he is forced into entertaining himself. He feels ignored so he creates an alternate reality. Scout doesn't want to believe what others say about Dill. Pushed aside. Identifies with Jem and Scout and Atticus. Shows that you need someone to love and care for you. Dill is similar to Boo. “ ' . . . maybe he doesn't have anywhere to run of to'” (192). Mr. Cunningham realizes that if he hurts Tom, he's hurting the community. Scout keeps asking him personal questions. Kids can help change the world. The ones who know the least, know the most. Stepping into someone else's shoes creates empathy and change. When he sees Scout, he realizes he would lose his own kids and have less than he has now. When Scout realizes everything, she realizes her town wasn't as safe as she thought. Jem cried when he realizes the mistreatment of Boo by Mr. Nathan Radley. Scout realizes Atticus and Tom could have been killed by a gang she thought were her friends. She finally sees that not all folks are good folks. Mrs. Dubose was addicted to morphine. Mr. Radley mistreats Boo and now the Old Sarum farmers act like killers. She was innocent and sheltered before but now she is in the middle of the action and she is forced to see the truth: prejudiced and injust. |
Now, go through chapter 16 and find at least one pertinent quotation. Add it to your chart and respond to the ideas on the so what side of the chart. (WE DID THIS PART DURING CLASS TODAY. THIS NOTE IS FOR THOSE WHO WERE ABSENT).
