If you are missing some essays, here are some prompts you can write about: 1. Why do you think Atticus’s beliefs are so different from his family’s and his society’s? 2. Would the county allow the Finch children to stop attending school like they allow the Ewells? (Remember, Burris Ewell was the cootie boy who …
Daily Archive: April 26, 2012
Apr 26
Thursday – Chapter 14 – Dill’s Home!
Today, we learned about Dill’s life back in Meridian and the fact that things were not as great for him as he had led the kids to believe. His folks are distant, and Dill is lonely. Who else in this novel may be lonely? Boo Radley! We discussed the possibility that Dill’s fascination with Boo …
Apr 26
Wednesday – Chapter 13: Aunt Alexandria
Today we discussed how Aunt Alexandria’s (and most likely others in society have similar views to Auntie) views about family and tradition could have an impact on the racism, classism, and sexism that runs rampant in Macomb’s society. When families have such deep seated beliefs about these issues, and society is so opposed to change, …