What happens in To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 12?
Summary: Chapter 12 By this time, Jem has reached the age of twelve, and he begins to demand that Scout “stop pestering him” and act more like a girl. Scout becomes upset and looks forward desperately to Dill’s arrival in the summer. To Scout’s disappointment, however, Dill does not come to Maycomb this year.
Why is Jem so inconsistent and moody in Chapter 12?
Why is Jem so “inconsistent and moody?” He is going through puberty. Why wasn’t Dill able to come to Maycomb this summer? He was adopted and was staying in Meridian to help build a boat with his new father.
What are some quotes from Chapter 12 in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Calpurnia is the merge between the two worlds of whites and blacks. You’re not gonna change any of them by talkin’ right, they’ve got to want to learn themselves, and when they don’t want to learn there’s nothing you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language.
Where is Dill during the summer of Chapter 12 *?
Meridian
What is an example of the Golden Rule in Chapter 12?
An example of the Golden Rule in this chapter is when Reverend Sykes tried to get up a collection for Helen to help her with her problem of not being able to get enough money and be able to take care of herself herself since she can’t get a job because her husband, Tom, was accused of being a rapist.
Where does Scout find dill?
Scout finds Dill under her bed.
Why is dill under Scout’s bed?
Scout gets angry at being lectured and attacks Jem. Atticus breaks up the fight and sends them to bed. She calls Jem in and they discover Dill hiding there. Dill has run away from home because his mother and new father did not pay enough attention to him.
Why does Dill say Boo Radley has never run away?
When Dill says that “Maybe [Boo Radley] doesn’t have anywhere to run off to,” (Lee 192) he means that since Boo has been cut off from the community for so long, he probably doesn’t have any places or go to. In chapter fourteen, Scout and Jem find Dill under Scout’s bed.
Who is Mr Underwood in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Mr. Underwood is the owner, editor, and printer of The Maycomb Tribune, the town’s newspaper. He works and lives in the Tribune office, which is located across from the courthouse, and spends his days at his linotype. He constantly refreshes himself with his ever-present gallon jug of cherry wine.
What does Dill say about Boo Radley?
When Dill suggests that Boo Radley might have nowhere to “run off to,” he is making an inference based on evidence that has already been revealed about Radley’s life. The first and most obvious piece of evidence is that Radley behaves like a recluse; that is, he seems to be withdrawn from social contact.
What question does Scout ask Dill about Boo Radley?
Dill says he ran away from home, because his stepfather does not want him around. 7. What question does Scout ask Dill about Boo Radley? Scout asks Dill’s opinion on why Boo Radley did not just run away like Dill had done.
Why does Scout seem to be a very innocent child?
Scout seems to be especially innocent when she and Dill lie in bed discussing where babies come from. She also seems innocent because she does not know the word rape. Why does Scout seem to be a very innocent child? This is a reference to the various “speeches” Dill’s Aunt Rachel gives when she finds Dill has run away.
What questions does scout ask dill at the end of Chapter 14?
She asks Dill, “Why do you reckon Boo Radley’s never run off?” Dill’s answer is that maybe Boo “doesn’t have anywhere to run off to….”
Why did Atticus and Aunt Alexandra argue?
Aunt Alexandra and Atticus argue over the way Atticus has raised the children, particularly Scout; saying she needs to learn lady-like ways. Scout and Jem fight over causing trouble for Atticus. Jem “breaks the remaining code of their childhood” by telling Atticus about Dill.
Why does Scout want to get Calpurnia fired?
he wants Atticus to fire Calpurnia. You may think otherwise, but I couldn’t have got along without her all these years.” He stresses that Calpurnia is a faithful member of the family and that she has done a great job of raising Scout and Jem. Scout thinks there may be a snake under her bed.
Why is Atticus sitting outside of the jailhouse?
Atticus sits outside of the jail in order to protect Tom Robinson from the lynch mob. Jem and Scout follow him, but they stay far enough away that he can’t see them. When the children are ready to leave, they notice four old cars come into town. Atticus still seems unperturbed.
Who does Scout recognize why do the men finally leave?
Why do the men finally leave the jail house? Scout recognized Mr. Cunningham, and she asked him to send greetings to his son.
Why is Atticus there waiting?
Atticus is waiting there because he believes that every people in Maycomb have the same right to obey and serve Maycomb’s Law. The men’s ideas about justice differ from Atticus’s because they treat Tom Robinson as a different people than the Maycomb’s people.
What did Atticus take to the jail?
So, Atticus gets a chair, a light and reading material, and positions himself in front of the jail in order to protect Tom, in the event that townspeople would come to hurt him. It turns out that Atticus’ suspicions were correct. A group of men does show up at the jail to take Tom Robinson.
What do the Old Sarum bunch want from Atticus?
They want to take revenge on him themselves and they do not want to risk having him be acquitted in a jury trial. They do not end up killing Tom largely because Scout defuses their anger by talking to Mr. Cunningham.
Why is Jem afraid for Atticus?
Jem is afraid that Atticus might become the target of a mob or the Ku Klux Klan: “They were after you, weren’t they?… They wanted to get you….” After the men leave, Jem reveals his fears to Atticus. The children are surprised because Atticus always walks to his office.
What does Scout suggest Atticus should do to protect himself?
Jem and Scout believe that Atticus should carry a gun with him to protect himself against Bob Ewell and any other disgruntled citizen harboring a grudge. They know that Atticus is the deadliest shot in Maycomb but also realize that he would never carry a gun.
What are Jem and Scout afraid of?
Shortly after the incident, Jem and Scout both begin to worry about their father’s safety because they believe that Mr. Ewell is going to hurt Atticus. Jem responds by telling Atticus that they are concerned about his safety.
Why did Jem gain weight?
The reason that Jem wants to gain weight is that he wants to go out for the football team. He tried out as a 7th grader (this year) but he was too skinny and the coach wouldn’t let him do anything other than carrying water buckets. So he feels he’d better gain weight.