father died‚ Nathan becomes like his father to Boo. We saw his cruelty when he plugged the hole‚ cutting off Boo’s only outlet to the outside world. Not only is his father the reason on why he is like that‚ maybe also because of their religion. In chapter 5 Miss Maudie describes Mr. Radley‚ Boo’s father‚ as a “foot-washing” Baptist who believed that pleasure was sin. Maybe that’s also one of the reasons why he locked up Boo in the house‚ to keep him from woman or anything that makes him feel pleasure
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To Kill a Mockingbird Study Guide Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences Chapter 1 1. Where does the narrator live? Maycomb 2. How old are Scout and Jem when the story starts? 3. Who is their new friend? Dill 4. What is the name of the odd family in Maycomb? The Radley’s 5. Why does Jem touch the Radley house? To prove he’s brave Chapter 2 6. How does Scout feel about starting school? she doesn’t want to go 7. What things does Scout get in trouble for at school? Fighting 8. Why
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Kyle Nguyen Period 5 To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Ch. 1-11 Questions CHAPTER 1 The novel is set in Maycomb‚ Alabama‚ in the 1930s‚ during the Great Depression. What details does the narrator provide in order to introduce this setting‚ and what do they reveal about the time period? The narrator introduces the setting by stating Simon Finch‚ their ancestor that was on one of the sides for the Battle of Hastings. The narrator then explains how Finch Landing was created and that a Finch was
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To Kill a Mockingbird Study guide answers Chapters 1-3 1. Atticus Finch is a lawyer and the father of Jean Louise (Scout) and Jem Finch. Scout Finch is the narrator of the story. Jem is the brother of Jean Louise. Maycomb is the city and county where the story takes place. Calpurnia is the maid and nanny of the Finch kids. Dill is the kid that comes to Maycomb every summer and plays with the Finches. The Radley place it the house where the Radleys live. Stephanie Crawford knows everything about
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8.4 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) The human population is approximately ________. A) 1.5 million B) 6.5 million C) 1.5 billion D) 6.7 billion E) 10 billion Answer: D Diff: 1 Objective: 8.1 Scope of human population growth 2) During which time period did the world’s population more than double? A) 1750–1800 B) 1800–1850 C) 1850–1900 D) 1900–1950 E) 1950–2000 Answer: E Diff: 2 Objective: 8.1 Scope of human population growth 3) If a population
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small southern towns. Minute towns and crowded cities across the United States suffered immensely during the Great Depression. This period of time remains marred by the evident poverty of the country and racial inequality and segregation. This chapter in history began on October 28‚ 1929. The stock market plummeted‚ impoverishing thousands. However‚ a few days prior‚ the market dipped slightly; people panicked‚ racing to sell their stocks. This rush of people attempting to sell their stocks caused
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lavations” (Lee 1966:185)‚ ironic to use such grand language on a man such as himself Lee’s use of light hearted irony provides relief for the reader as well as a balance “to the more serious themes of poverty‚ social injustice and racism” (Carney 2006:8)‚ for example‚ Lee’s description of the missionary ladies as being “bovine” (1966:239) (like cows) during the missionary tea provides humour to the reader‚ however “underlying the humour there is severe implied criticism of these women’s so-called Christianity”
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Chapter 9 Jane is slightly better‚ and Elizabeth sends word to Longbourn for her mother to visit. Having assured herself that Jane is not very ill‚ Mrs Bennet will not allow her to return home‚ “we must not think of moving her...trespass...your kindness.”Mr.Bingley thinks highly of his family and expects his sisters to have his ideals. “My sister...will not hear of her removal.”Bingley’s conversation to Mrs.Bennet regarding Jane’s health shows that he responds as a lover rather than a host. Mrs
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“As the Cunningham’s had no money to pay a lawyer‚ they simply paid us with what they had. ‘Did you know‚’ said Atticus‚ ‘that Dr. Reynolds works the same way? He charges bushels of potatoes for delivery of a baby…’ as said in Chapter 2 of To Kill a Mockingbird. This connects to the historical reality at the time because‚ it is true many folks did have to pay for things with food or belongings because they had no money. Many people may argue however‚ saying that “oh city folks didn’t have to
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Very few authors able to introduce real life themes like Harper Lee. The Los Angeles Times calls Lees Pulitzer Prize winning novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ “Memorable… Vivid… a gentle persuasive‚ humor and a glowing goodness.” This is entirely true because Lee is able to introduce various conflicts that happen in present time. In To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Lee denounces prejudice and racist people. Lee tries to open humanities eyes so it won’t make the same mistakes it made
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