To Kill a Mockingbird Part 2 Analysis (Chapter 12-14)

Ch. 12

1. Comment on Jem's and Scout's visit to First Purchase Church. What does Scout learn about how black people live?

2. Explain why Calpurnia speaks differently in the Finch household, and among her neighbours at church.

Ch. 13

3. Aunt Alexandra thinks Scout is "dull" (not clever). Why does she think this, and is she right? 

4. How does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Macomb's social life?

5. Comment on Aunt Alexandra's ideas about breeding and family, in contrast to Atticus' visions. Who's right, do you think? Why?

Ch. 14. 

6. Comment on Atticus' definition of rape. How suitable is this definition as an answer to Scout?

Answers:

1.-This is a different experience to the kids. They see that racism goes both ways when they are accosted by Lula, who hates them because they are white. They learn that the church members take care of each other when they see how the preacher won’t let them leave until they gather enough money for the Robinson family. The black community is also different because only four members of the church who can read.

2.-She is well-educated but doesn’t want to seem like she is bragging to her people about it.

3.-She thinks Scout isn’t clever because Scout doesn’t talk to Aunt Alexandra. Her answers are succinct and monosyllables.

4.-She joins every club possible and invites the women over to the house.

5.-Aunt Alexandra bases her opinions of family on one person in the family. For example, if one person drinks, the whole family is full of drunks. The only family this doesn’t apply to is her own. She believes that her family is perfect. Atticus sees how upset Scout is at trying to obtain this perfection, so he tells her to forget about it.

6.-Yes because in Atticus's opinion of parenting styles, if a child asks a question, you have to tell them the truth.