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Chapter16
1. WhatsubtlechangedoesScoutnoticeinherfather?
Heisstressedandisnthomeasmuch.
2. WhatsortofpersonisDolphusRaymond?
Heisarichwhitemanwholiveswithablackfamily.
3.
HowdoesReverendSykeshelpthechildrenseeandhearthetrial?Isherighttodo?
Hebroughtthemtothebalconywheretheblackssitbecausethewhitesectionwasfull.
4.
CommentonJudgeTaylor'sattitudetohisjob.Doeshetakethetrialseriouslyornot?
Heseemstotakethehisjobnotseriouslybutactuallydoestakeitveryseriously.
Chapter17
1.
What are the main points in Heck Tate's evidence? What does Atticus show in his
crossexamination
ofSheriffTate?
WhatdowelearnindirectlyofthehomelifeoftheEwellfamilyinthischapter?
WelearnthatMayellaistreatedpoorlyandtakescareoftheothersiblings.
3.
WhatdoyoulearnfromBobEwell'sevidence?
BobEwellislefthandedandcouldhavemadetheinjuries.
4.
WhydoesAtticusaskBobEwelltowriteouthisname?Whatdoesthejuryseewhenhedoesthis?
Theyseethatheislefthanded.
Chapter18
1.
IsMayellalikeherfatherordifferentfromhim?Inwhatways?
Theyarebothliarsandracist.Herfatherhasthepoweroffeartocontrolherandsheobeyshim.
2.
WhatmightbethereasonforMayella'scryinginthecourt?
Shemostlikelycriesbecauseshe
3.
HowdoesMayellareacttoAtticus'spoliteness?Issheusedtopeoplebeingpolite?
Shethinksheismakingfunofherbecausesheisonlyusedtoherfamiliesharshwords.
4.
How well does Mr. Gilmerprove Tom's guiltin the eyesof the reader (you)and in theeyes ofthe
jury?Canyousuggestwhythesemightbedifferent?
TothereaderhewasinnocentbecauseIamnotracistunlikethepeopleofMaycombjurywho
wouldratherimprisonaninnocentwhitemanthanaguiltywhiteman.