What happened during the fire in To Kill a Mockingbird?
That night, Atticus wakes Scout and helps her put on her bathrobe and coat and goes outside with her and Jem. Miss Maudie’s house is on fire. The neighbors help her save her furniture, and the fire truck arrives in time to stop the fire from spreading to other houses, but Miss Maudie’s house burns to the ground.
What happens when Miss Maudie’s house is burning down that scares the children?
By the end of the night, Miss Maudie’s home is completely demolished. What dramatic event causes Atticus to wake up the children at one o’clock in the morning? There is a chance that the fire will spread to some of the neighboring houses, including the Finches’ house.
How does Miss Maudie respond to the fire in Chapter 8?
Expert Answers Maudie has suffered the sudden loss of her home and her belongings; she needs time to accept the reality of what has happened. Later, Jem and Scout go back to see Maudie, finding her in the backyard, “gazing at her frozen charred azaleas,” another loss for her since she loved her flowers so much.
Why did Jem confess to Atticus about Boo Radley?
Jem confesses all of this to Atticus to protect Boo because he does not want him to get in trouble for putting the blanket on Scout. Atticus wants to return the blanket to the Ridleys, but Jem immediately begins to tell him everything as a result.
Why did Atticus agree with Aunt Alexandra’s wish?
Why did Atticus agree with Aunt Alexandra moving in for the summer? Atticus thought that she could help Scout out with things that he couldn’t and she would be able to help them out a little during their hard time because of the trial.
Why did Atticus accept the Robinson case?
Atticus accepts Tom Robinson’s case because he knew that he didn’t have a chance to win, and he also wants Scout and Jem to learn to accept blacks.
How does Atticus defend Tom in court?
Atticus defends Tom because he believes in setting an example for Scout, Jem, and others. He builds on this idea later in the same conversation by saying, “Scout, simply by the nature of the work, every lawyer gets at least one case in his lifetime that affects him personally.
Why does Atticus say the jury won’t believe him?
Atticus thinks he can’t win in his defense of Tom Robinson because of Maycomb’s systemic racism. As Atticus explains to Uncle Jack, the case will come down to whose word the jury will believe. They are not likely to believe Tom’s word over that of Mayella and her father, despite how suspicious they are.
What does Scout’s Uncle Jack tell her?
When Scout gets into a fight with her cousin Francis, Uncle Jack spanks her. When she is upset, he is surprised. In his mind, he warned her and therefore she should expect the spanking.
Why did Atticus stop shooting?
Atticus is a tolerant, sympathetic man who exercises humility. The fact that he stopped shooting because he felt it was unfair displays his empathy toward other living beings.
Why was Atticus called one-shot?
The nickname that Miss Maudie applied to Atticus Finch, then, is “Ol’ One-Shot.” Atticus had been the best shot in Maycomb, but put down his rifle when he decided that it gave him an unfair advantage over the creatures at whom he had previously pointed it.
Who was the bravest person Atticus knew?
Dubose
Who is one shot Finch To Kill a Mockingbird?
Atticus Finch
What does Atticus say it is a sin to kill?
‘Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy…but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”