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To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter 11 Notes
Chapter 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird
Vocab:
1. umbrage: (noun) pg. 136 offense or annoyance
2. propensities (noun) pg. 144 inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
Quotes:
1. “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. Courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what” (149).
** This quote is said by Atticus to Jem. It shows how wise Atticus is. He knows real courage comes with being a good person, and he wants his kids to grow up with as many respectable qualities of good people as possible. Atticus is not naive enough to just think courage is found in a man with a gun, but is found when one does something they do not want to.
2. Of course Jem antagonized me sometimes until I could kill him, but when it came down to it he was all I had (138-139).
** This Quote shows how much Jem means to Scout. Everytime they fight does not really mean all that much because she knows he will always be there for her and she will always be there for him. This also shows how mature Scout is to realize how important their relationship with each other is.
Themes:
Compassion/Empathy - Atticus feels bad for Mrs. Dubose. He knows she is old and dying, therefore he does not hold a grudge against her for what she says about him. He acknowledges her courage against her addiction (140, 148)
Tolerance - Atticus says he tries to love everyone, and knows that some people do not try to do the same
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