Crying tears of disappointment, Jem voices his opinion that a guilty verdict is not right. The guilty verdict forces Jem to consider that evidence and facts are not enough to overcome racism in Maycomb County. She views the Cunningham family as beneath them and forbids Scout from playing with Walter despite the fact that he is a well-behaved child.
When Jem asks Mr. Radley replies that he plugged the knothole because the tree is dying. Why does Jem keep his feelings secret from Atticus and Scout? Jem is more mature than Scout, and he sees that the person that is leaving things in the tree is most likely Boo Radley.
Jem keeps these things a secret because he knows that Boo will get in trouble if he is caught. Miss Maudie makes smaller cakes for Dill and Scout and a larger cake for the adults to share.
When he takes the case, Atticus assumes that they will lose the trial, but he believes they have an excellent chance in the appeal process. The people of his community trust him to do the right thing, and he does.
After the trial is over, Atticus feels discouraged by the outcome, but he is not beaten by it. Dubose was a morphine addict, she fought very hard until the end to finish the addiction. Atticus tells him he does not know if he is going to win or lose. Her father told her what to say while on the stand and likely threatened to hurt her more if she refused. She told the jury what they wanted to hear, so it was an easy lie to tell.
She lied to protect herself. He lets them be children by giving them their freedom, but he also insists that they work hard and take care of each other. Atticus provides a good home and a strong caretaker in Calpurnia. He is a pillar of the community who is elected to the legislature every term unopposed.
He values education and justice above all else, and he is open-hearted and open-minded. She and Atticus agree that Jem and Scout may need round-the-clock supervision during the public spectacle, and she believes that the children need more exposure to the propriety and traditions of their upstanding family. Aunt Alexandra also believes that Scout needs to be taught to be a perfect Southern lady who knows how to wear a dress, serve tea, and converse with other women.
Ace your assignments with our guide to To Kill a Mockingbird! SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. How is Tom Robinson a mockingbird? What does the rabid dog Atticus shoots symbolize? How did Jem break his arm? What is the significance of the gifts Boo Radley leaves in the knothole? Why does the jury find Tom guilty? What role does Calpurnia play in the family and in the novel? Why is Dill an important character? Atticus makes Jem realise that juries are not always guided by reason.
However, he also points out that he should not be disheartened as they intend to appeal. After Robert Ewell's attack Atticus maintains that the children should try to see things from Ewell's point of view.
So although he's somewhat bemused by Scout's reaction to the fact that women in Alabama can't serve on a jury, he's still forced to explain, "'I guess it's to protect our frail ladies from sordid cases like Tom's. Hearing Atticus, who doesn't have preconceived notions about the way that women should behave, say something so silly is likely one source of Scout's laughter.
Still, as much as she dislikes women's role in Maycomb society, she is ultimately willing to accept it. Unlike her brother, Aunt Alexandra is so committed to her feminine duties that she makes woolen rugs, a very hot job, in the dead of summer.
The work must be done, women must do it, and comfort doesn't matter. This woman is obsessed with turning Scout into a lady. Jem finally tells Scout that Aunt Alexandra's "'not used to girls,. She's tryin' to make you a lady. Can't you take up sewin' or somethin'? Ironically, though, when the children fear for Atticus after Bob Ewell's threats, Jem entreats Scout to throw a tantrum reasoning "it might work if [she] cried and flung a bit, being young and a girl.
Throughout the novel, Lee has been working on two levels. First, she's trying to expose the injustice in whites' treatment of blacks. Secondly, she subtly questions the ideals of Womanhood. Through Scout, Lee shows how women who don't question their assigned roles are as oppressed as African Americans. Lee is speaking as much in favor of women's liberation as she is civil rights.
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