What is the gist of Chapter 25 and 26 in To Kill a Mockingbird?
School has started , and so both Jem and Scout begin to pass the Radley Place every day again. Although they are now too old to be afraid of the house, Scout still expresses a desire to see Boo Radley before she dies. Atticus however dissuades Scout from her childish games, for fear of Mr Nathan Radley.
What is bothering Scout in Chapter 26?
What upset Scout in Chapter 26? Scout learns of Adolf Hitler. She is bothered by the racism of her own town and her teacher Miss Gates. She recognizes that persecution is bad, whether it is in Germany or Alabama.
What is the gist of Chapter 27 in To Kill a Mockingbird?
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How does Scout feel about Boo in Chapter 26?
Scout often walks alone past Radley Place and feels horrible for tormenting Boo Radley. She remembers the gifts left in the oak tree and reasons that almost seeing him a couple times is good enough.
Why is Jem so upset at the end of Chapter 26?
Scout asks Jem about Miss Gates' lesson on Hitler. This really upsets Jem. Jem does not ever want to hear about the court case again. This might be because Jem is frustrated that Tom went to jail and was killed.
What grade is Scout in Chapter 26?
Scout is now in the third grade and the Radley house has ceased to terrify her. She remembers ruefully how she and Jem used to torment Bob Radley and yet he would leave them gifts in the knothole.
What is Chapter 28 about in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Summary: Chapter 28. It is dark on the way to the school, and Cecil Jacobs jumps out and frightens Jem and Scout. Scout and Cecil wander around the crowded school, visiting the haunted house in a seventh-grade classroom and buying homemade candy. The pageant nears its start and all of the children go backstage.
What happens in chapter 29 of To Kill a Mockingbird?
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What happens in chapter 25 of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Tough ride: they went with Atticus to see Helen Robinson and watched her crumble at the news that her husband had died. On their way back, they passed the Ewell place, they heard voices shouting at them, but Dill couldn't tell what they were saying. And that's the end of Dill's story of that day.
What advice does Atticus give Scout about dealing with Jem in Chapter 26?
Atticus tells Scout, “If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”
Who saved Jem Scout?
Boo RadleyScout is amazed to discover that the man who rescued her and carried Jem back to the house is Boo Radley. Atticus tells her that Boo's real name is Arthur. Even though Atticus believes it is Jem who has accidently killed Bob Ewell, he is determined that the cause of Ewell's death must not be hushed up.
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 does Scout's teacher talk about in Chapter 26?
Summary: Chapter 26 One day in school, her third-grade teacher, Miss Gates, lectures the class on the wickedness of Hitler's persecution of the Jews and on the virtues of equality and democracy.
Why was Scout so upset at Miss Gates?
Scout is puzzled (confused) because she does not understand how Miss Gates can discriminate against black people and be against Hitler. How is Hitler persecuting Jews different from her persecuting blacks? This question upsets Scout.
What has Scout overheard that confuses her?
What has Scout overheard that confuses her about Miss Gates' view of Hitler? 5. Scout is confused because of the discussion in class about persecution and tries to talk with Jem to sort it out. Jem gets angry and tells Scout he never wants to hear anything about the courthouse again.
What quotation does Scout cite in Chapter 26 when her teacher asks for the definition of democracy?
We are a democracy and Germany is a dictatorship. Dictatorship,” she said. “Over here we don't believe in persecuting anybody. Persecution comes from people who are prejudiced.