The exposition is
the background that sets up the story
. Scout, the young narrator, establishes the context early on by describing the sleepy Southern town of Maycomb and explaining that her story takes place during the Great Depression.
What is the exposition of chapter 11 in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Exposition. The story
begins with Scout talking about Mrs. Dubose an ill, mean, old lady who torment Scout and Jem each time they cross paths with each other
.
What is the rising action of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Rising Action Scout, Jem, and Dill become
fascinated with their mysterious neighbor Boo Radley and have an escalating series of encounters with him
. Meanwhile, Atticus is assigned to defend a black man, Tom Robinson against the spurious rape charges Bob Ewell has brought against him.
What is the exposition in the Boo Radley plot?
The exposition of the Boo Radley section of Part One is found mostly in the first chapter of the novel. In part to
fill Dill in on Boo's past, Scout reveals how Arthur Jr. was arrested and then released into his father's custody, who then restricted him to the confines of the Radley House.
What is the exposition of a story?
It is
the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story
. The EXPOSITION will often have information about events that happened before the story began. The EXPOSITION is often the very first part of the PLOT.
Who does Atticus say killed Ewell?
Atticus does believe that
Jem
killed Bob Ewell. He tells Sheriff Tate that Scout said that Jem got up and yanked Ewell off her, and “he [Jem] probably took Ewell's knife somehow in the dark. . . .” When the sheriff cuts Atticus off and says, “Jem never stabbed Bob Ewell,” Atticus thanks him but adds, “Heck . . .
What is the most important scene in To Kill a Mockingbird?
One could argue that the most important scene in To Kill a Mockingbird is
Boo Radley's saving of Scout and Jem from the evil clutches of Bob Ewell
.
Why is Mrs Dubose berating the Finch children?
Dubose? As the children passed her house she would
berate them for minor infractions in dress and decorum
(or nothing) and, especially, put Atticus down for his defense of Tom Robinson.
How does Mrs Dubose feel about how Scout dresses?
The role of women: “You ought to be in a dress and camisole young lady”: Mrs. Dubose thinks
that the way Scout dresses will mean she ends up never finding a fitting husband: the intended future for all women at that time
.
What is the reason Atticus wanted him to meet Mrs Dubose?
Atticus makes Jem read to Mrs. Dubose so he will understand the meaning of real courage, because Mrs.
Dubose is very ill and is trying to die without morphine
.
Does Boo Radley have autism?
Surprisingly,
Boo's autism is his strength
by the end of the novel, not only because he is highly-intelligent and hyperaware but because he impulsively saves Scout and Jem.
Why did Boo Radley stab his father?
Boo did stab his father with the scissors. His father was domineering (and there are suggestions that he was emotionally abusive). Boo stabbed him
because he was angry
.
What is wrong with Boo Radley?
In the reality of the story, Boo Radley is a kind but
mentally underdeveloped recluse
who stays inside after an accident in his childhood. He secretly leaves the Finch siblings little gifts in a tree outside as a friendly, social gesture and becomes a hero who saves them from an attack at the end of the book.
What is an exposition example?
Examples of Exposition. Expositions are
the place to show the reader a little bit of the location and what kind of time is involved in the story
, along with some of the major characters. Tommy kicked angrily at the rocks in front of him as he walked to the little store up the road.
What are the three parts of exposition?
- Exposition (introduction) – Beginning of the story; characters, background, and setting revealed.
- Rising Action – Events in the story become complicated; the conflict is revealed. These are events between the introduction and climax.
- Climax – Turning point of the story.
How long is the exposition of a story?
As we showed in our example, the exposition isn't meant to be long:
as short as half a scene and as long as four
. The point here is to get to the point: the inciting incident. The inciting incident is when the story will begin moving, and a story that doesn't move doesn't make for a good story.
