Chapter 17

Page 183 - 196

Important events
Heck Tate recall back what happened on the night of 21st November. Atticus cross-examines the witnesses ; he asked them about the bruises on Mayellas face. Atticus ask Bob Ewell to write down his name on a piece of paper to test him but the test cant be fully trusted.

Important characters
Atticus Finch Sheriff Heck Tate Mr Gilmer Bob Ewell (Robert E.Lee Ewell) Judge Taylor Scout Jem Reverand Skykes

Issue raised
Poverty among the ignorance . Racial issue

Questions
Do you think Bob Ewell being left-handed can help to solve the case? How? Can you identify at least ONE mockingbird from this chapter ? What makes him/her the mockingbird

Chapter 19
Characters involved Link Deas Mr. Gilmer Jem Scout

Thomas Robinson Judge Taylor Atticus Finch Dill

Important issues

Toms confessions at the court

Questions
1. What made Tom visit the Ewell's house in the first place?

2. Why does Scout think that Mayella Ewell was the loneliest person in the world?(pg 211)

Chapter 20
Characters: Mr. Raymond Scout Atticus

Important events 1) Mr Dolphus Raymond @ Mr Raymond offers Dill his paper sack(bag) with straws in it, which worries Scout, but Dill says its nothing but Coca-cola.

2) Atticus says that case is as simple as black and white. The defendant(Tom Robinson) is not guilty, but somebody in that court-room is. (Mayella)

Chapter 20
1. As Mr Dolphus Raymond was an evil man I accepted his invitation reluctantly (Scout) In your own words, explain why did Scout said like that. All men are created equal (Thomas Jefferson) To what extend does that saying related to Tom Robinsons case?

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Chapter 21
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Important events
Judge Taylor polls the jury, and every man declares Tom guilty. Atticus exits the courtroom and as he walks down, all the African-Americans in the balcony silently stand up to honor him.

Important characters
Atticus Finch Judge Taylor Thomas Robinson Scout Jem

Questions
One of the lines from this novel, at the end of Chapter 21 when Rev. Sykes says, "Miss Jean Louse, stand up. Your father's passin'. Since Atticus lost the case, why do all the blacks stand up when he walks out of the courtroom?

How does the verdict affect Jem? (p. 211)