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TKAM Chapters 12-13 Discussion Questions

Chapter 12

1)Visualize the political cartoon of Atticus. What is the cartoon saying about him?

2)Cite specific evidence that suggests Calpurnia’s ancestors may have been enslaved.

3)How does Cal explain her reasoning for adjusting her language in different settings?

Chapter 13

1)Summarize Scout’s view of Maycomb county’s history and culture.

2)How does Aunt Alexandra believe Atticus has failed as a parent? Do you agree with her assessment of her brother?

3)What do you think Scout means when she says, “I know what he was trying to do, but Atticus was only a man. It takes a woman to do that kind of work?”

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.... Gena Sutton .... Gena Sutton (Apr 17 2020 10:16AM) : I think the political cartoon about Atticus was about how Atticus, supports the African Americans. A lot of people where racist at the time because this was before the Civil Rights Movement.

Apr 19

jordan massey jordan massey (Apr 19 2020 11:31PM) : I agree with gena. Atticus does support defend the African amrecians. most of the people like she said were not nice. they were also racist because of the war.

Apr 17

ms. faith mandl ms. faith mandl (Apr 17 2020 11:58AM) : atticus is being attacked more

this might be an allusion to slavery. while Atticus is going to defend a black man, he’s “working like a slave” to do it. schoolboys at that time wore short pants, but the cartoon also shows Atticus without shoes.

Apr 19

Gavin West Gavin West (Apr 19 2020 5:33PM) : They are mocking Atticus. more

Atticus wasn’t a racist person, and he didn’t mind being around the black people, even though other people consistently mocked him for it. The townsfolk thought the only way they could try and change Atticus was if they got enough people to basically verbally harass him, he would change his views. It wouldn’t have worked, however, and the cartoon was not a big deal whatsoever.

Apr 19

Robert Kelley Robert Kelley (Apr 19 2020 8:41PM) : The quote says,"It showed Atticus barefooted and in short pants, chained to a desk." This is implying that he is working like a slave and the short pants are saying he is not compensated for doing it.

Apr 19

jordan massey jordan massey (Apr 19 2020 11:32PM) : I agree with robby. that quote was implying him to work in a way that he shouldn't. the people were racist so they made him work like a slave.

Apr 20

Zoe Jones Zoe Jones (Apr 20 2020 10:12AM) : I agree with Robby, The ad shows Atticus "working like a slave" for a black man. Which is not wrong in Atticus's opinion, but the townsfolk have different opinions.

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Payne Fullen Payne Fullen (Apr 17 2020 10:58AM) : When Calpurnia took them to her church she got criticized by a woman named Lula. She was criticized for bringing white children to the church. This may be evidence that her ancestors may have been enslaved.

Apr 17

Sierra Slayman Sierra Slayman (Apr 17 2020 11:04AM) : I agree with Payne. Lula was telling Cal that Jem and Scout have their own white Church that they can go to. She was very spiteful about the way she talked to Cal and the two kids, so it might hint that she's bitter about some history.

Apr 17

Addie Glass Addie Glass (Apr 17 2020 11:09AM) : I also agree with Sierra and Payne. She talked to them like she was just like them. For her to be able to go to this church I feel like she would've had to been coming there since she was a little girl.

Apr 17

Madolyn White Madolyn White (Apr 17 2020 12:46PM) : I also agree, I think that this comment shows that Calpurnia's ancestors were slaves so therefore they grew up being afraid of white people and that when they enter the church they are nervous because that is there safe space

Apr 17

Sophie Roane Sophie Roane (Apr 17 2020 1:26PM) : I agree with everyone's comments. I think Calpurnia brought Jem and Scout to church because she is very close with them. more

I think this instance serves as evidence that Calpurnia and her family were enslaved because it talks about how it was a poor church and most of the congregation was illiterate. I also think Lula was rude to Cal because this church was something of their own and she didn’t want the kids to take it away.

Apr 19

Gavin West Gavin West (Apr 19 2020 5:27PM) : I agree with Payne more

Since Calpurnia had never took Jem and Scout to her church before, the other members didn’t trust them because they were white. When Lula criticized her, it may have been evidence that Calpurnia may, and more likely, had a rough past with white people.

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ms. faith mandl ms. faith mandl (Apr 17 2020 12:01PM) : ... more

Calpurnia says old Miss Buford taught her how to read. When Scout asks Calpurnia her age, Cal says, “I just have it on Christmas, it’s easier to remember that way—I don’t have a real birthday” (126). Calpurnia also mentions that she grew up on Finch’s Landing. Finch’s Landing used to be a plantation before the Civil War and Scout’s ancestor, Simon Finch, owned slaves.

Apr 19

Gavin Tickle Gavin Tickle (Apr 19 2020 11:32PM) : I agree with Faith. I think that the fact that Cal grew up on Finch's Landing is good evidence that proves that she may have come from an enslaved family. more

I agree with Faith. I think that the fact that Cal grew up on Finch’s Landing is good evidence that proves that she may have come from an enslaved family.

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Mary Williams Mary Williams (Apr 17 2020 10:28AM) : When Calpurnia took the kids to her church, she changed her voice. Scout said that Calpurnia was talking like them now. She was talking like the people she was at church with. Calpurnia's reason for talking differently was because she would feel out of pl more

When Calpurnia took the kids to her church, she changed her voice. Scout said that Calpurnia was talking like them now. She was talking like the people she was at church with. Calpurnia’s reason for talking differently was because she would feel out of place. If she talked differently at church, then the church would think that she was up to something.

Apr 17

Megan Pfeifer Megan Pfeifer (Apr 17 2020 11:04AM) : I agree with Gracen because Calpurnia described to Scout that if she talked differently at her school, people would think there was something wrong. The same goes for Calpurnia and her church friends.

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Addie Glass Addie Glass (Apr 17 2020 11:11AM) : I agree with Gracen. She would have gotten asked why she was there also if she hadn't acted like them or talked like them. They more than likely wouldn't have let them in [Edited]

Apr 19

Robert Kelley Robert Kelley (Apr 19 2020 8:52PM) : Cal Changed her voice while they were in the Black Church because it would have been rude to talk like someone who was smarter than them and would be out of place.

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Eddie Dowden Eddie Dowden (Apr 17 2020 9:22AM) : Aunt Alexander thinks Atticus failed with portraying the importance of the Finch family in Maycomb. more

Aunt Alexander thinks that since Scout and Jem act like some wild hooligans that they have not been taught any family morals and that Atticus has failed to teach them about the Finch family legacy. She thinks they’re going to end up just like their Cousin Joshua, who had made an assassination attempt on the president and failed, getting him sent to jail. It costed the family five hundred bucks to get him out. The portrayal of him is right because he did try to commit murder and that could come from having wild tendencies and anger issues. The Finch family has a whole lineup of anger issue family members, including Jem.

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Mary Williams Mary Williams (Apr 17 2020 10:33AM) : Aunt Alexander thinks he has failed has a parent because the Finch kids are not living up to her standards of how their family should be. She wants the kids to be more of a lady and gentleman. I do not agree. I think they are just kids. I think Atticus ha more

Aunt Alexander thinks he has failed has a parent because the Finch kids are not living up to her standards of how their family should be. She wants the kids to be more of a lady and gentleman. I do not agree. I think they are just kids. I think Atticus was a good father to them.

Apr 17

Payne Fullen Payne Fullen (Apr 17 2020 11:01AM) : I agree with this and I want to add that Aunt Alexandra also says that Scout needs to learn to be more feminine. So she is staying with them to give her more of a feminine influence.

Apr 17

Megan Pfeifer Megan Pfeifer (Apr 17 2020 11:08AM) : Thinking from the time period that this book is taken place in, I do understand why Aunt Alexandra is trying to make Scout into a lady. However, I disagree with the ways that she is handling it. She doesn't need to bash Atticus for his way of parenting.

Apr 17

Sophie Roane Sophie Roane (Apr 17 2020 1:29PM) : I agree with Megan and her idea that Aunt Alexandra was like this because of the time period. I think the era of this book has a lot to do with why Aunt Alexandra is acting like this. I also think Atticus has tried to do his part in raising a family that more

is moving forward and changing with the time and not sticking to tradition when tradition is wrong.

Apr 20

Zoe Jones Zoe Jones (Apr 20 2020 10:13AM) : I agree with Megan, Aunt Alexandra expects Scout to be a lady, but she doesn't have any strong female leaders in her life, just Atticus and jam, so she is a tomboy.

Apr 19

Jack English Jack English (Apr 19 2020 7:41PM) : I agree with Payne and Gracen more

I agree with this and I would like to add that I feel as if Aunt Alexandra is a perfect example of how people stereotype a Southern woman to be very proper and fashionable. I think that Aunt Alexandria doesn’t know how to take Scout because of how tom boyish she is so she feels that she will not grow up like she is suppose to. She thinks this is mainly because Atticus failed as a parent. This entire situation scares her and makes her extra hard on Scout especially because they are the same gender.

Apr 17

Sierra Slayman Sierra Slayman (Apr 17 2020 11:09AM) : She believes Atticus failed because he isn't as strict as he should be. He lets Scout and Jem do what they want, and she doesn't approve. I don't agree with her, even if the kids are Finch's, they shouldn't let their last name dictate their lifestyle.

Apr 17

Chloe Pinner Chloe Pinner (Apr 17 2020 1:34PM) : I agree with Sierra. Aunt Alexandra is stuck in old times of Maycomb it seems like and can not catch up.She is trying to tell Atticus almost like he is not doing good enough when Jem and Scout are very happy.

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Madolyn White Madolyn White (Apr 17 2020 12:51PM) : I think that Aunt Alexandra does think Atticus failed more

just because of the way she talks about them being hooligans and scout dressing too masculine. I don’t think Atticus has failed though because the kids dress how they please and are very wise for their ages and scout learned to read at a very early age. Atticus’s ways of parenting are not tradition but they seem to be working

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.... Gena Sutton .... Gena Sutton (Apr 17 2020 10:09AM) : I think Scout was talking about how Aunt Alexandria was teaching her to be more lady-like. This is because Atticus is a man and Scout needs a more feminine influence around the house.

Apr 17

Audrey Dallas Audrey Dallas (Apr 17 2020 5:07PM) : Scout understands that she needs a woman's point of view and help sometimes. And by saying this she shows that she comprehends the difference between a man and a woman's outlooks.

Apr 19

Gavin Tickle Gavin Tickle (Apr 19 2020 11:36PM) : I agree with Audrey. I think that this shows that Scout is maturing a lot because she is usually sort of a "tomboy" and the fact that she is seeing that some things are girl's work shows that she is growing up a lot.

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Eddie Dowden Eddie Dowden (Apr 17 2020 9:12AM) : Scout doesn't think Atticus can fulfill the role of a women when it comes to teaching morals. more

I think what Scout is trying to say is that she new that Atticus was just trying to listen to his sister’s orders and parent his children on the importance of family. But Scout thinks that it would’ve been better if a women tried to do this.

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Chloe Pinner Chloe Pinner (Apr 17 2020 1:29PM) : When Scout thinks of Maycomb she thinks of people who have lived there forever. Aunt Alexandra also thinks is way however she thinks a little differently of the Ewell's than Scout does. Maycomb people behavior is "predictable and repetitive."

Apr 17

Audrey Dallas Audrey Dallas (Apr 17 2020 5:05PM) : I agree with Chloe, Aunt Alexandra sees the people of Maycomb as a whole differently than Scout does. Scout is still young and still learning.

Apr 19

Jack English Jack English (Apr 19 2020 7:48PM) : I agree with Audrey more

I would like to add that I feel that Scout’s views of Maycomb county will begin to change over time as she learns to judge people based on their actions not on her stereotypical views.

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