| What happens at the beginning of the chapter? | people are staring at Jem and Scout but try not to get caught. |
| how does Atticus describe rape to Scout? | – “carnal knowledge of a female by force + w/ out consent- uses the legal definition – he is being truthful w/out scaring her- IT takes away the hype- makes it common place |
| What happens when Scout asks to go to Cals house? What lesson is taught? | Aunt Alexandra says no + Scout is rude to her. Atticus is teaching Scout to respect adults |
| What does Aunt Alexandra want to do with Calpurnia | She wants to let her go. |
| What is the one thing that Atticus finally does involving Aunt Alexandra | He stands up to her and puts his foot down about letting Calpurnia go |
| Why is scout glad that Jem is beating her up? | – He is now on her level- And he has to go to bed at her earlier bedtime |
| What does Scout think she steps on in her room? | A snake. |
| What is the “snake” What part was stepped on | Dill and his arm or leg got stepped on |
| What is Dills story. What is the real story | – chained to wall of basement by new dad- local farmer feeds him peas through ventilator- he escapes + joines the curcus as a camel washer- travels w/ the curcus + realizes hes in Maycomb and walks to Finches__________________________________________________________________________________The real story is that he stole money form his moms purse and took the bus |
| what is the code of childhood. Why does Jem break it?What does this show about Jem? | you’re not supposed to tell on another kid. He breaks it because he knows his parents are worried sick. IT shows his maturity |
| Why does Dill sleep with Scout? | He feels more comfortable with her because she didn’t tell on him |
| Why did Dill run away? | – his parents are ignoring him- his dad is being mean to him (to be more manly) + forcing him |
| Why does Dill want a baby wit Scout? | – He wants to ave a real family- This is the only way he can get a real family |
| What is Dills only way of having a real family | By having a baby |
| What does Dill know about babies? | He knows were they really come from? |
| Why does Dill lie all the time? | He likes to have his imagine world. |
| Why doesn’t Boo run off? | he has no place to run off to? |
| What changes about Dill by the end of the chapter? | He sees Boo as a regular person because they are both kind of similar |
TKAM Chapter 14 Questions
January 26, 2020