Your Cultural Circles

From the novel: What are some ways that the relationship between Scout and Jem has changed over the
course of these chapters? Offering evidence from the novel, how would you describe their relationship
as siblings? How does Dill affect Scout and Jem’s relationship?

Near the beginning of the novel, Jem and Scout are very close. They do everything together. Their
relationship steadily began to change with the introduction of Dill. Dill is a boy who stays in three years
younger than Jem, but still closer to Jem in age then Scout. As boys will do, Jem began to spend more
time with Dill then Scout. This kinda starts a rift between Jem and Scout that slowly makes them drift
apart in their relationship.

From your life: If you have a sibling, describe your relationship with him or her over the years. What are
some of the ways that it has grown or changed? Share a specific story that you think captures the nature
of your relationship.

I have one sister named Emily. Emily is two years older than me and has always loved spending time
with me. When we were little and I had no opinions of my own yet, she would get me to play dolls with
her. When I was around 5, I started to play with my own toys and didn’t really play with Emily much
after that. We would have the occasional race outside (which I would win every time), but since I would
win, she did not really want to race because she could not win. If Emily is not good at something, she
does not really bother with is much. But Emily is the opposite of me when it comes to personality, but
we are different. We are both extroverts, and we both love each other, but that’s basically where the
similarities stop. She likes sweet things, I like salty things, she likes hugs, I tolerate hugs, I am usually
calm and collective, she is sporadic, I am very coordinated, she is a clutz, she loves letting others be the
center of attention, I love being the center of attention. We are very different people, but ever since I
was born, she has been pushing me to be a better version of myself, a lot of times, I wish I was more like
her, and I’m sure she wishes she were more like me sometimes.
From the novel: In chapter 3, Atticus and Scout talk about “Maycomb’s ways.” Describe some of the
traditions, customs, and unwritten rules of Maycomb’s society.

Although slavery was abolished in the time that TKAM took place, it was clear that there was still a
divide between the two races. It is expected to go to church, and you do not go near the Radley Place.

No felonies

No swearing

Expected to go to
church
No
Do chores
talking
during
sermons
Be home by
kurfew

No stealing

No Speeding