Scout says that “Atticus was feeble”. Do you think that this is her view as she tells the story or her view when she was younger? Why? Does she still think this after the events recorded in this chapter? In this
In this chapter, Atticus tells his children that “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”. What reason does he give for saying this?
Near the end of this chapter Atticus cuts off Heck, Tate as he is speaking to Jem. What might Heck have been about to say, and why would Atticus want to stop him from saying it?
Jem and Scout have different views about telling people at school how well Atticus can shoot. Explain this difference. Which view is closer to your own?
