What does Miss Maudie mean when she says there are some? What does Miss Maudie mean when she says, “There are some men in this world who were born to do our unpleasant jobs…?” She is saying that
there are some people that have to do the jobs that other people would think are bad or no one would want to do
.
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says?
Miss Maudie says, “… sometimes the Bible in the hands of one man is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hand of-oh, of your father.” Explain what she means. Miss Maudie means that
some people use the bible for their own purposes
. They only see things one way which can make them mean and narrow-minded.
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says there are some men in this world who were born to do our unpleasant jobs for us your father’s one of them?
What did Miss Maudie mean when she said that the town was paying the highest tribute to Atticus?
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says we’re paying the highest tribute we can pay a man?
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says but sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hand of Oh of your father?
She is saying that
religion in the hands of an extremist is worse than whiskey in the hands of a moderate person
. Her point is that Mr. Radley’s sense of right and wrong was so rigid that it led him to punish Boo in a cruel and excessive way.
Who is Mrs Merriweather talking about when she says there are some good but misguided people in this town?
Mrs. Merriweather is talking about
Maycomb’s black community
and the after-effects of Tom Robinson’s trial. She is stating that once the black community realizes that the white population has forgiven them, then the disruption caused by the trial will cease to exist, and everything will return to normal.
What is the meaning and purpose of Mrs Maudie’s line there are some men in this world who were born to do our unpleasant jobs?
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says, “There are some men in this world who were born to do our unpleasant jobs…?” She is saying that
there are some people that have to do the jobs that other people would think are bad or no one would want to do
.
Who says I simply want to tell you that there are some men in this world who were born to do our unpleasant jobs for us your father’s one of them?
To Kill a Mockingbird “I simply want to tell you that there are some men in this world who were born to do our unpleasant jobs for us. Your father’s one of them.” –
Miss Maudie
The quote above states that Atticus Finch was a man who did unpleasant things, but this quote is false.
What does Miss Maudie say is the reason that Atticus gave up shooting?
According to Miss Maudie, why did Atticus give up shooting? How does this explanation seem to fit with what you’ve seen of his character up until now? Atticus gave up shooting because
he realized that God had given him an unfair advantage over most living things
.
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says his food doesn’t stick?
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says Atticus is the same in his house?
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says they are paying the highest tribute to Atticus that they can pay to a man by trusting him to do right?
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says, “They are paying the highest tribute to Atticus that they can pay to a man by trusting him to do right.”? She meant that
they all trust in Atticus and are proud that he doing what he is doing for the black community
.
How do Miss Maudie and the other ladies react when Scout says she is wearing her britches under her dress?
Compare the reactions of Miss Maudie and the other ladies when Scout says she is wearing her “britches” (pants) under her dress.
Miss Maudie takes Scout seriously and does not laugh at Scout
. This is because Scout did not say this to be funny. The other ladies from church choose to make fun of Scout and laugh at her.
How is the meaning of the title revealed in Chapter 25?
The meaning of the title To Kill a Mockingbird is revealed
when Tom Robinson is shot at the prison
. The author used this metaphor to show it is a sin to kill an innocent person.
How does Miss Maudie support her?
Miss Maudie supports Aunt Alexandra and
gives her a pep talk
and gets her to go back to the meeting with the church women.
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says people in their right mind never take pride in their talents?
When did Miss Maudie say sometimes in the Bible?
What does Miss Maudie say about Boo Radley?
What does Mrs Merriweather mean by the statement that she said there are some good but misguided people in this town Page 311 )?
When Mrs. Merriweather claims, “there are some good but misguided people in this town,” what is she talking about, and to whom is she referring?
She is making a veiled criticism of Atticus and his defense of Tom Robinson
.
What does Miss Maudie say in Chapter 24?
Why does Miss Maudie give Jem a piece from the big cake?
Miss Maudie has only two small cakes because she gives Jem a slice out of the large one, and gives the two small ones to Scout and Dill. Miss Maude gives Jem a slice because
she believes Jem is no longer a young boy
, especially after the trial.
What does Miss Maudie say about Atticus in Chapter 5?
What does Miss Maudie say about Atticus in Chapter 22?
I always thought Maycomb folks were the best folks in the world, least that’s what they seemed like.” “
We’re the safest folks in the world,” said Miss Maudie. “We’re so rarely called on to be Christians, but when we are, we’ve got men like Atticus to go for us.”
Jem grinned ruefully.
What does Miss Maudie say about Atticus in Chapter 10?
Miss Maudie tells Jem and Scout that Atticus
“was the deadest shot in Maycomb County in his time
” and his nickname was “Ol’ One-Shot” (10.137).
Who said I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley?
Jem
says, “I think I’m beginning to understand something. I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley’s stayed shut up in the house all this time… it’s because he wants to stay inside” (259).
Why does Jem say I thought I wanted to be a lawyer but I ain’t so sure now?
What page is the quote don’t see how any jury could convict on what we heard?
P 206 (old book): “Jem was jumping in excitement. ‘We’ve won, haven’t we?’ ” and
P 208
, “Don’t see how any jury could convict on what we heard.”
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says we’re paying the highest tribute we can pay a man?
What does Miss Maudie say when Scout says looks like he’d be proud of it?
Why was Atticus called one shot?
When Jem and Scout saw the mad dog in the street, Heck Tate and Atticus came, Atticus takes the risk and shoots the mad dog. Good thing he was “one shot finch,” otherwise,
if he were to miss, the dog could’ve come running, and attacked Atticus
.
Who is Mrs Merriweather talking about when she says there are some good but misguided people in this town?
What does it mean for food to stick going down?
What does scout mean when she refers to a malevolent phantom?
What does Scout mean when she refers to a “malevolent phantom”? it means
an evil person lives there but she hasn’t met him
.
What is Boo Radley’s real name?
In the classic American novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Boo Radley (whose first name is actually
Arthur
) doesn’t leave his house or talk to anyone, which leads the children in the novel’s setting (Maycomb, Alabama) to wildly speculate about what he looks and acts like.
How did Miss Maudie treat the children?
Miss Maudie always has time for the children and is willing to listen to what they say and engage in conversation with them. She
listens to their opinions, invites them into her garden and bakes cakes for them to eat
.
