To Kill a Mockingbird Study Guide
Chapter 1
Pride in ancestry and “tradition”
“Being Southerners, it was a source of shame to some members of the family that we had no recorded ancestry on either side of the Battle of Hastings.” (Lee, 2)
Pride in conformity and distrust of those who are different
“It was customary for the men in the family to remain on Simon’s homestead, Finch’s Landing, and make their living from cotton.” (Lee, 4)
Awareness of difference in social classes
“..no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy, and nothing to buy it with…” (Lee, 6)
Narrow span of interest and almost no interest in the world outside of Maycomb
‘...nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County.” (Lee, 6)
Approximately when does the story begin? Show evidence to support your answer.
The story approximately begins in the 1930s, after the Great Depression hit Alabama. They are dealing with the struggles that come along with this serious financial strait.“There was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with” (pg.6). This quote represents the setting and the way of life as the the stock market crash really affected their lifestyles.
What do we know for certain about Boo Radley?
The Radley residence is mysterious and generally feared by the public. It was mentioned that Radley was locked up as a teenager for once getting in trouble with police. Radley had apparently been in the house ever since the incident, although it is believed he sometimes comes out in the middle of the night and looks in people’s windows.
Why is Boo fascinating to the children?
Boo is fascinating to the children because he is mysterious and no one knows the complete underlying truth to the entire situation and event.
Chapter 2
Scout makes three mistakes during her first day at school. What are her mistakes, and why do they make Miss Caroline so angry?
She already knew how to read, she wrote a letter to Dill, and she tried to explain the ways of the Cunninghams.
Pride in ancestry and “tradition”
“Being Southerners, it was a source of shame to some members of the family that we had no recorded ancestry on either side of the Battle of Hastings.” (Lee, 2)
Pride in conformity and distrust of those who are different
“It was customary for the men in the family to remain on Simon’s homestead, Finch’s Landing, and make their living from cotton.” (Lee, 4)
Awareness of difference in social classes
“..no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy, and nothing to buy it with…” (Lee, 6)
Narrow span of interest and almost no interest in the world outside of Maycomb
‘...nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County.” (Lee, 6)
Approximately when does the story begin? Show evidence to support your answer.
The story approximately begins in the 1930s, after the Great Depression hit Alabama. They are dealing with the struggles that come along with this serious financial strait.“There was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with” (pg.6). This quote represents the setting and the way of life as the the stock market crash really affected their lifestyles.
What do we know for certain about Boo Radley?
The Radley residence is mysterious and generally feared by the public. It was mentioned that Radley was locked up as a teenager for once getting in trouble with police. Radley had apparently been in the house ever since the incident, although it is believed he sometimes comes out in the middle of the night and looks in people’s windows.
Why is Boo fascinating to the children?
Boo is fascinating to the children because he is mysterious and no one knows the complete underlying truth to the entire situation and event.
Chapter 2
Scout makes three mistakes during her first day at school. What are her mistakes, and why do they make Miss Caroline so angry?
She already knew how to read, she wrote a letter to Dill, and she tried to explain the ways of the Cunninghams.