Cue memory flashback: On the day of the missionary tea, Jem and Dill had been walking back from the swimming hole trying to hitch a ride when they saw Atticus driving somewhere with Calpurnia.
Where did Jem and Dill go with Atticus Chapter 25?
Jem had convinced Atticus to let them accompany him to Helen Robinson’s house, where they saw her collapse even before Atticus could say that her husband, Tom, was dead.
Where do Jem Scout and Dill go on their last night before Dill leaves?
Summary and Analysis Part 1: Chapters 6-7. On Dill’s last night in Maycomb, he and Jem decide to “peep in the window with the loose shutter to see if they could get a look at Boo Radley.” Scout discourages them from going to the Radley house, but reluctantly decides to join them.
What had Jem and Dill been doing before they tried to catch a ride with Atticus?
He and Jem had been swimming and, as is customary, waved to a car for a ride home. It turned out to be Atticus and Calpurnia, and Atticus grudgingly allowed them to come to the Robinson cabin and told them what happened.
What grade is Scout in Chapter 25?
Jem told Scout not to be afraid, that Mr. Ewell was full of hot gas. Jem was in 7th grade that year and going to the high school. Scout was in 3rd grade.
How did Jem and Dill find out about what happened to Tom?
Miss Stephanie, ever the joyful bearer of bad news, tells Aunt Alexandra and Jem that when Mr. Ewell heard of Tom’s death, he said one down, two to go.
Who is compared to a mockingbird in Chapter 25?
Chapter 25 opens on a September day. Scout notices a caterpillar on the porch and wants to squish it, but Jem orders her not to do so. He explains that much like a mockingbird, the insect never harmed anyone.
What do the kids plan to do before Dill leaves?
Scout, Jem and Dill are enjoying one last summer night before Dill has to leave. Although they were ordered by Atticus to stay away from Boo Radley and his house, Jem and Dill come up with a plan to go over to Boo Radley’s house to see if they can catch a glimpse of him.
What do Jem and Dill claim they were doing out so late?
They hear that Mr. Radley was shooting at a “white Negro” in his backyard, and has another barrel waiting if he returns. Dill makes up a story about playing strip poker to explain Jem’s missing pants, and Jem says they were playing with matches rather than cards, which would be considered unforgivable.
What happens to Jem’s pants and what does Dill tell Atticus to get them off the hook?
As the children climb through the fence, Jem gets caught up in it and must kick his pants off to get free. When Atticus asks Jem where his pants are, Dill makes up a story to cover for him. He says that he won Jem’s pants from him in a game of strip poker.
What do Jem Scout and Dill discover Atticus doing what do they witness?
At about ten o’clock, Jem, accompanied by Scout and Dill, sneaks out of the house and follows his father to the town center. From a distance, they see Atticus sitting in front of the Maycomb jail, reading a newspaper.
What code does Jem break?
When Jem reveals Dill’s presence to Atticus he has broken the childhood “code” and has become a “tattletale.” This act definitively separates Jem from Scout and Dill.
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.
Who said Tom was a dead man?
Underwood’s meaning became clear: Atticus had used every tool available to free men to save Tom Robinson, but in the secret courts of men’s hearts Atticus had no case. Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth and screamed.
Why is Jem so upset at the end of Chapter 26?
Scout listens and later asks Jem how Miss Gates can preach about equality when she came out of the courthouse after the trial and told Miss Stephanie Crawford that it was about time that someone taught the blacks in town a lesson. Jem becomes furious and tells Scout never to mention the trial to him again.
What grade is Jem in in Chapter 26?
7th grade
Scout seldom sees Jem, since he’s in 7th grade and stays out late carrying water for the football team.
How did Jem lose his pants?
What did Jem lose in the process? Answer: The children were frightened on the Radley’s back porch by a shadow. When the children ran from the Radley’s backyard, they had to scoot under the fence. Jem’s pants got stuck going under, so he had to wiggle out of them and leave them tangled in the fence.
What reasons do Jem and Dill give for trying to peek?
What are 4 reasons Jem and Dill give for deciding to peek into the Radley window on this particular night
- No one can see them.
- Atticus wouldn’t notice.
- If they get shot by Boo, they will miss school.
- Easier to see in the dark house. Log In To Your GradeSaver Account. Email. Create Your GradeSaver Account. First Name.
Where have Jem and Dill gone in the beginning of Chapter 24?
One Sunday late in August, Jem and Dill swim naked at Barker’s Eddy, leaving Scout with Calpurnia and Aunt Alexandra’s missionary circle. She sits in the kitchen and listens to Mrs. Grace Merriweather report on the Mruna people, who apparently have earworms, no family, and get drunk on chewed-up tree bark.
How does Scout react to Tom’s death?
Scout is amazed at how Miss Maudie and Aunt Alexandra handle the news of Tom’s death. All three of them are jarred and shaken, yet they carry on with the meeting as though nothing has happened. Scout understands the importance of doing so, even though she can’t explain it.
What stops Scout from killing a roly poly?
Jem stops her, explaining that the defenseless bug had done nothing to her. Like the mockingbird, the roly-poly bug is a symbol of innocence.