TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Chapters 10 11 CHAPTER

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Chapters 10 & 11 CHAPTER SUMMARIES ATTICUS FINCH: A MAN OF MANY MORALS REVIEW OF PART ONE

CHAPTER SUMMARIES… TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Chapters 10 & 11 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 • Emphasis on Atticus Finch being unlike other fathers (p. 89) • Mockingbird Quote: (p. 90) • The Mad Dog: (p. 93 -96) • Atticus Finch: Best shot in Maycomb (p. 97) • Mrs. Dubose’s comments (p. 99 -103) • Jem’s response to Dubose (p. 102 -103) • Scout: “Nigger-Lover? ” (p. 108) • Jem’s punishment/lesson • The moral of the chapter (p. 112)

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD ATTICUS FINCH: A MAN OF MORALS Chapters 10 & 11 Throughout the novel, Atticus Finch guides his children, teaching them right from wrong, decision-making skills and the importance of understanding others. Walk in someone’s shoes before judging them Listen to father before listening to community Fair and proper law for everyone ”Sin to kill a mockingbird” HOW ELSE DOES ATTICUS SHOW MORALS?

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD ATTICUS FINCH: A MAN OF MORALS Chapters 10 & 11 Why did Harper Lee include Mrs. Dubose? How does the rabid dog emphasize morals? What does the ‘sin to kill a mockingbird’ quote mean? Why are morals such a focus in Part One? How is Atticus a good (or bad) father?

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD BOOK ONE: A REVIEW Chapters 10 & 11 To Kill a Mockingbird – Book One – covers many topics. Here’s what you need to know… • • • CHARACTERS • Themes Literary Devices Arthur “Boo” Radley – His story Jean-Louise “Scout” Finch – Her story, her lessons and her perspective Atticus Finch – What he represents Dill, Jim, Miss Maudie and how they shape the story • Understanding others/judging others • Racial prejudice • • Allusions Symbolism Use of Language Setting

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Chapters 10 & 11 BOOK ONE: A REVIEW The characters in the novel are often complicated – as are their relationships. Book One develops the following relationships: Scout Finch Jem Finch Dill Baker Boo Radley Miss Maudie Atticus Finch Scout is the one telling the story and the one “learning lessons” Jem and Dill influence Scout’s actions and childhood behaviour Boo Radley sits in the middle; he is a tool to teach morals to the children and he is a symbol of kindness Miss Maudie teaches truth and is a powerful ‘motherly figure’ for Scout Atticus, at the opposite end, is a “moral compass” for Scout. He teaches and guides the children appropriately