Radley staring at her in the middle of the night, miss maudie told her she probably moved over to make room for him in her bed. Why is atticus angry with Jem, Scout and Dill?
They continue to make fun of the Radley's in their skits and games
. Children don't understand respect and manners of other people like adults do.
Why was Atticus mad at Jem Scout and Dill?
As Atticus prepares to face the angry group, Jem, Scout and Dill run up and join him. It is easy to understand why Atticus is so frightened that the children are there: he fears that
they may be harmed
, and he tells Jem to take the other two kids and go home. … by the way he stood Jem was not thinking of budging.
Why is Atticus upset?
The even-tempered Atticus rarely loses his temper with his children, but he becomes
highly irritated at Jem and Scout when he discovers that they have continued to invade the privacy of Boo Radley
.
What does Atticus tell Jem Scout and Dill do when it comes to boo?
“Atticus Finch is the same in the house as he is on the public streets.” (Miss Maudie) Page 61 Atticus always acts the same way whether other people can see him or not. Atticus tells Jem, Dill, and Scout
to stop tormenting Boo Radley
. He asks them how they would feel if he barged into their rooms without knocking.
Why was Atticus so affectionate to Jem even after Jem disobeyed him?
Why is Atticus so affectionate toward Jem after Jem has disobeyed him? Atticus is affectionate towards Jem
because he got himself hurt for Atticus
.
Why did Scout call Jem a traitor?
Jem is considered a traitor
because he told Atticus about Dill running away from home
. … This is because she was upset that the mob was talking to Atticus when Atticus already told them that what they want is not in that jailhouse.
What is hiding under Scout's bed?
Scout discovers something under her bed. She calls Jem in and they discover
Dill
hiding there. Dill has run away from home because his mother and new father did not pay enough attention to him. … Dill eats, then gets into Jem's bed to sleep, but soon climbs over to Scout's bed to talk things over.
What did Jem confess to Scout?
Jem had been unusually quiet about his late night excursion to the Radley house to retrieve his lost pants. But he finally opened up to Scout, confessing that when he returned to the Radley property,
he found his pants waiting for him folded upon the fence
–freshly stitched in a “crooked” manner.
What was Atticus nickname?
In fact, he reminds Atticus of his nickname – “
One-shot Finch.
“
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 . . .
Why does Jem cry at the end of Chapter 7?
In Chapter Seven, Jem cries
when he realizes that Mr. Radley cemented the knot-hole in the tree
, not because it was dying, but because he aimed to keep Boo from leaving the children gifts. This is one more example of how the Radley's cut Boo off from the world.
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.
What crime did Bob Ewell commit?
Judge Taylor: The judge for Tom Robinson's trial. Heck Tate: Maycomb's sheriff, a decent and respected man. Bob Ewell: An alcoholic, poverty-stricken, and abusive man, Bob Ewell
deliberately and wrongfully accuses Tom Robinson of raping his daughter, and then tries to attack Scout and Jem after the trial
.
How does Atticus show affection to Jem?
After the mob leaves,
Scout observes Atticus massaging Jem's hair
, which is “a gesture of affection.” (Lee 207) Jem stayed by his father's side out of love, and Atticus respects his son's decision to “do the right thing.” Jem's instinct to not leave his father was greater than Atticus' instructions to “go home.” This …
What did Jem buy with his birthday money?
The day after Jem turned twelve, he and Scout set out for town to spend his birthday money. Jem planned to buy himself
a miniature steam engine
and with the money left over, he was going to buy Scout the baton she'd been eyeballing for a while.
How does Atticus reassure Jem?
Cunningham suddenly feels ashamed of acting as he has in front of children, and he tells the men to leave. As Jem and Scout are heading home,
Atticus ruffles Jem's hair
, which is a rare sign of affection. This gesture shows that Atticus understands that his son is a person of bravery and integrity.
