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1 Name: To Kill a Mockingbird Discussion Questions - Part 1 Answer each question in complete sentences with at least one quote to support your answer. Chapter 1 1. Scout is the narrator of the novel. Describe her narrative voice. How does her narration affect the reader's understanding of the events of the story? How might she be an unreliable narrator? 2. How does Scout describe Maycomb? What is significant about the description? 3. What do we learn about Dill s character in this chapter? 4. Why does the Radley place fascinate the children? 5. What do we learn about Atticus character in this chapter?

2 Chapter 2 1. How does Scout feel about school at the beginning of the chapter, and why? 2. What does Miss Caroline not understand about Walter Cunningham? How does this scene show culture clash? 3. Why does Miss Caroline have an unsuccessful first day of teaching? 4. Considering the events of the this chapter, what theme might Lee be developing? Make an argument for Lee s views on education. 5. In your opinion, does Lee want us to empathize with Miss Caroline and her predicament?

3 Chapter 3 1. How do the Finch s treat Calpurnia? What does this reveal about Atticus character? 2. How does Walter Cunningham behave during lunch, and what does this suggest about his character? 3. How does Atticus treat Walter? What does this reveal about Atticus character? 4. What lesson does Atticus teach Scout? What is the significance of this lesson? 5. What do we learn about the Ewells in this chapter, and the overall class system in Maycomb?

4 Chapter 4 1. How does Scout s opinion of school change? What does this suggest about Lee s attitude towards education? (Bonus: What historical events might have shaped Lee s attitude?) 2. Why do you think items keep appearing in the tree for the children to find? 3. What superstitions do the children have about the Radley place? 4. Why do the children try to hide their game from Atticus? 5. How does Scout feel about being a girl? Why do you think she feels this way?

5 Chapter 5 1. How does Scout and Dill s friendship change as time goes on? What does this suggest about the theme of gender in the novel? 2. Describe Miss Maudie and her relationship with the children. Why do the children like her? What does her characterization suggest about the theme of gender in the novel? 3. What does Miss Maudie reveal about the Radleys? How does this differ from Scout s superstitions about them? 4. Why do you think Dill tells so many lies about his personal life? What does this reveal about his character? 5. Why does Atticus tell the children not to play the Radley game?

6 Chapter What are Jem and Dill planning to do? Why don t they invite Scout? 2. Why does Jem insist on going back to get his pants? What does this show about his character? 3. What in the text indicates that Jem knows more about what s happening with the knot-hole than Scout? 4. Why does Mr. Radley fill the knot-hole with cement? 5. What might the tree symbolize? Explain.

7 Chapter 8 1. How does Scout react to seeing snow? What does this tell us about her character? 2. What in the text indicates that a house fire is a common occurrence in Maycomb? 3. How does the blanket incident change Jem s idea of Boo Radley? 4. How does Maudie react to her house burning down? What does this reveal about her character? 5. How is Maudie different from other female characters in the novel? How does she act as a role model for the children, particularly Scout?

8 Chapter 9 1. How does Atticus feel about taking the Robinson case? What does this reveal about his character? 2. How does the town feel about Atticus taking the Robinson case? 3. Describe Aunt Alexandra. Why do she and Scout not get along? 4. What does Scout learn from overhearing Atticus and Uncle Jack s conversation? 5. What does the last sentence of this chapter mean? Why is it important to the story?

9 Chapter What is Scout s opinion of Atticus at the start of the chapter? 2. What does Atticus mean when he says it s a sin to kill a mockingbird? What theme might Lee be developing? 3. Why does Heck Tate not want to shoot Tim Johnson? 4. Why would Atticus keep his shooting talent hidden from his kids? 5. How does Jem s character develop in this chapter?

10 Chapter How does Atticus advise Jem to react to Mrs. Dubose s taunts? Why? 2. What was the real purpose of Jem s punishment? 3. Why does Atticus describe Mrs. Dubose as a great lady? 4. What lesson do the children learn about courage in this chapter? 5. Why do you think Lee chose to end the first half of her book with this chapter?

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