To Kill A Mockingbird
Section 4 (Chapters 18-24)
Points for Discussion
Review of Previous Scene (Chapter 17):
“Atticus was reaching into the inside pocket of his coat…I didn’t think so…” (pp. 177-178)
Chapter 18
“In Maycomb County, it was easy to tell when someone bathed regularly…” (p. 179)
“Mayella stared at him and burst into tears…She nodded vigorously…” (p. 179)
“Atticus resumed his stroll to the windows and let judge Taylor handle this one…” (p. 182)
“The witness frowned as if puzzled.” (p. 183)
“Huh? Yes, he hit – I just don’t remember…” (p. 185)
“Tom Robinson’s powerful shoulders rippled under his thin shirt.” (p. 185-186)
Chapter 19
“Thomas Robinson reached around, ran his fingers under his left arm and lifted it…” (p. 190)
“The witness swallowed hard…Tom Robinson shut his eyes tight.” (p. 194)
“The witness realized his mistake and shifted uncomfortably in the chair.” (p. 197)
“Well, Mr. Finch didn’t act that way to Mayella…Mr. Finch doesn’t.” (p. 199)
Chapter 20
“Secretly, Miss Finch, I’m not much of a drinker, but you see they could never understand that I live like I do because that’s the way I want to live.” (p. 201)
Atticus’s closing argument (p. 205)
Chapter 21
“I shut my eyes…” (p. 211)
Chapter 22
“His colored friends for one thing, and people like us…” (p. 215)
“Something was wrong…spat in his face…” (pp. 216-217)
Chapter 23
“He meant it when he said it…Jem, see if you can stand in Bob Ewell’s shoes a minute.” (p. 218)
“If he loses his appeal…what’ll happen to him?” (p. 219)
“One of the Cunninghams?” (p. 222)
“When you analyze it, there was little risk…” (p. 223)
“Don’t be silly…you can scrub Walter Cunningham till he shines, you can put him in shoes and a new suit, but he’ll never be like Jem…” (p. 224)
Chapter 24
“Cal…I want you to go with me out to Helen Robinson’s house…” (p. 235)
English 11 Honors: American Literature Mr. Ambrose