Jem and Scout start to find things in a tree near the Radley’s house. They find gum, pennies and soap dolls. Scout begins to become close friends with a sweet lady called Miss Maudie. Jem and Dill leave Scout behind a lot more.
Unfortunately one day Miss Maudie’s house burns down. She stays positive though and calls it a new beginning.
One warm night Calpurnia comes running inside. She tells Atticus there is a dog who has gotten a disease and will hurt other people if not …show more content…
A cranky old lady named Mrs. Dubose insults Atticus, so Jem starts to cut up her flowers, and for that has to read to her everyday. Mrs. Dubose continues to insult the Finch family. Later on she passes away, but Atticus sees her as the bravest person ever.
Calpurnia decides to take Jem and Scout to her church which has only African Americans. This a new and exciting experience for the kids. The preacher wants to collect money to help Helen Robinson, the wife of Tom Robinson, the man who Atticus is defending in court.
Tom Robinson was accused of hurting a girl named Mayella Ewell. He has to wait in jail until the trial is over. Atticus stays there to protect Tom, but a group of angry men come. Scout jumps in, talks to the men, and stops them from getting to Atticus.
The trial takes place and Jem and Scout take their seats. Atticus gives lots of reasons about why Tom is innocent, like the fact that he can’t used his left hand. The jury, who decides if Tom did it or not, doesn’t like him just because he is African