What does the snow symbolize in TKAM?
The snow symbolizing Atticus, and the mud representing Tom Robinson. The creation of the snowman symbolizes the efforts of Atticus during the trial to set Tom free; which he fails at, therefore killing Tom.
What is unusual about the snowstorm in To Kill a Mockingbird?
When it just happens to snow for the first time in Scout’s life, she thinks the world is ending. The interesting thing about it is she doesn’t hear from anyone that God is punishing Maycomb when it snows, which is what one might expect from living in the Christian Bible-belt. No, the kids only hear that Mr.
Why do Jem and Scout make a snowman of Mr Avery?
Jem uses dirt to form the snowman, then covers the dirt with snow. Atticus then advises the children to “disguise this fellow,” so Jem adds Miss Maudie’s sunhat and clippers. Perhaps Scout and Jem make a snowman of Mr. Avery because they believe his shape resembles that of a snowman.
Why does Mrs Maudie laugh when scout uses the word Morphodite?
Miss Maudie laughs because Scout has used the wrong word. Later, when she wanted to use the word herself, she bungled the pronunciation and sad “morphodite” instead of the correct version. Miss Maudie laughs because Scout not only used the wrong word but came up with a funny alternative.
What is wrong with Miss Maudie’s house?
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.
How good of a lawyer is Atticus?
Atticus is shown as a good lawyer both because he is willing to represent every kind of defendant and be cause he is highly skilled in the courtroom. The foundation of these aspects of his legal approach and of his career choice to become a lawyer are epitomized in his statement during Tom Robinson’s trial.
What was Atticus Finch’s first case?
the Haverford brothers