What thematically related insights do Scout and Dill recieve outside the courtroom? They learn that deception is commonly practiced in the world. That people don’t always have the best intentions and tell the truth. They also learn that prejudice is a big problem in society.
Who do Dill and Scout encounter outside the courthouse?
Scout and Dill Meet Mr.
Chapter 20 of To Kill a Mockingbird begins with Scout and Dill outside of the courthouse with Mr. Raymond. Scout is leery of associating with Mr. Raymond because he has a reputation for being a drunk.
What insights do Jem and Scout gain from attending?
What insights do Jem and Scout gain from attending church with Calpurnia? Jem and Scout notice generous unity amongst members (excluding Lula. There is also a recognition of the disparity between Cal’s church and theirs (hymnals, benches, condition of the materials/building).
What does Scout realize as she listens to the testimony?
Scout realizes that Mayella must be the loneliest person in the world and is probably lonelier than Boo Radley. White people shun her because of her poverty, while black people want nothing to do with her because she’s white.
Where do Jem Scout and Dill view the trial?
They sit in the balcony. This is significant because even though white people were not allowed to sit in the balcony, they were welcomed because Atticus is their father and he is considered their ally.
Why do Dill and Scout meet outside what do they learn about him why does he go through such trouble to pretend?
Dill and Scout meet Mr. Dolphus Raymond when they go outside and the courthouse. They learn that he does not carry whiskey around in that paper bag of his. It is actually coca-cola and he just pretends to be drunk.
What is happening when Scout and Dill return to the courthouse?
When Dill and Scout return to the courtroom, Atticus is making his closing remarks. He has finished going over the evidence and now makes a personal appeal to the jury.
How does Atticus feel about Jem Scout and Dill going to the trial?
He forbids them to go. He says it’s up to them if they want to go.
How is Scout affected by the trial?
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Why will Scout be unable to see Dill this summer?
Her summer is not going well. Dill has written to let her know that he will not be coming to Maycomb this year to stay with his aunt because he has ”a new father” with whom he is going to construct a boat. Even though Dill tells her he will never stop loving her, Scout is devastated not to see him.
Why does Dill start crying in the courtroom?
Dill begins to cry in court in To Kill a Mockingbird since he is sickened and annoyed with the way Mr Gilmer outrightly slights Tom Robinson during his questioning. Beyond the court, Dill lets Scout know that the way Mr Gilmer was “talking so derisive” to Tom made him wiped out.
Why is dill so upset why isn’t Scout upset?
Answers 2. Dill cries at the trial because he has no other coping mechanism with which to react to the injust way he feels Tom Robinson is being treated. Dill is just a little boy, and he knows of no other way to deal with this kind of injustice.
Why does Scout think Tom is innocent?
Here Scout realizes that Tom Robinson was the victim of injustice long before he got to court. If he defended himself against Mayella he would have likely been killed, but running away made him look guilty of the crime Mayella accused him of.
Why do Scout Jem and Dill sit in the balcony of the courthouse?
They can’t find a seat in the courtroom, so Reverend Skyes offers them seats in “the Colored balcony,” which they gladly accept.
How did Jem react to the events of the trial?
Jem is convinced that the jury will acquit Tom Robinson after the evidence Atticus presented. After the verdict, Jem leaves the courtroom stunned, angry, and crying. The African American community loads the Finch family with food for defending Tom so valiantly, which surprises the children because Atticus didn’t win.
Who does Scout sit with at the trial?
Scout, Jem, and Dill go to the courthouse and wind up sitting in the balcony along with Reverend Sykes and the rest of Maycomb’s black residents. And with that, the trial begins. DUN DUN. Chapter 17 opens with the sheriff Heck Tate’s testimony.
How does Dill react to the verdict?
Dill responds by saying he will one day become a clown – a new kind of clown who laughs at people – thus separating himself from other people of Maycomb, in particular his Aunt Rachel for whom he has lost all respect towards. Atticus makes Jem realise that juries are not always guided by reason.
Why is Scout anxious to find out something her father can do?
But Scout just wants to prove to the other kids that their dad can do something, because she gets made fun of because her dad is defending an African American.
When and how does Atticus learn the children were in the courtroom?
Atticus gets a note which tells him that the children have not been home since noon. Mr. Underwood tells Atticus where the children really are (in the colored balcony) and their father tells them to go home and eat their evening meal.
What comparison does Scout make between the waiting courtroom and the Mad dog?
The comparison that Scout makes is significant because she is comparing the fear, anxiety, and apprehension in the air in the mad dog day to the current atmosphere in the courtroom. In both instances, the mood is one of anxiety and dread. Everyone is silently waiting as if something bad were to happen.
What happens when Atticus leaves the courtroom?
What happens as Atticus leaves the courtroom in Chapter 21? As Atticus exits the courtroom, the entire balcony rises to their feet. The African Americans honor Atticus by standing as he passes.