Question (a)

Harper Lee uses variety of dialects or casual dialogue which adds up to seem more realistic.
For instance, “buying cotton” means a polite way of sayibg that a person does nothing. It
also emphasis each character individually. Scout uses figurative language as she is more
details in describing other characters. Meanwhile for Atticus, who speaks in a formal
language as he is potrayed as an educated man where he reads law.

Atticus Finch - often use a formal language in communicating with others. This portrays his
character as a wise and an educated man which suited well with his job as a lawyer.

Jean Louise Flinch (Scout) - use informal/children language (a language that is very
simple to be uttered). She often use a slang words too where she commonly uses Yeah
instead of Yes when replying/talking to Jem and Dill. Despite of her young age (6 y.o), she
portrayed a sense of maturity through her speech. Eg: when she confront Miss Caroline
about Ewell's situation, she make it easy for Caroline to understand that attending a school
is far from Ewell's liking.

Jem Finch - use informal language and a lot of slang. Eg: Shoot no wonder, then... Scout
yonder’s been readin’ ever since she was born, and she ain’t even started to school yet (Jem
often drop the letter 'g' at the end of the word and use ain't instead of hasn't). This shows
that although Jem and Scout were raised by an educated man of a middle class society, they
are still a typical children that most likely to be playful and not really emphasizes on the
significance of using a proper/formal language in communicating

Question (b)

In the subsequent chapters, i believe that Jem, Scout and Dill, despite of Atticus' warnings,
will still proceed with their plan to lure Arthur 'Boo' Radley to come out of his house where
the man will eventually do so. A lot of unexpected incidents may also happen throughout
their effort to execute the plan.

What evidence does Atticus reveal about Bob Ewell that may find him guilty of Tom
Robinson's alleged crime ?

Based on the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, there are four evidences that
Atticus revealed about Bob Ewell that might find him guilty. Firstly, Bob Ewell did not call for
a doctor despite founding his daughter weak on the floor, claimed to be beaten, choked and
raped by Tom Robinson. This is because given the severity of Mayella’s condition, it can be
presumable that Bob Ewell should have given her immediate medical attention, but he went
to the sheriff instead. Secondly, it was found that Mayella’s right eyes was badly bruised and
most of Mayella’s beating was on the right side of her face, hence indicating that the offender
must have been a left-handed. Due to this, Atticus ordered Bob Ewell to write his own name
very clearly on a piece of envelope. As Bob Ewell conforming to Atticus’s order, Judge Taylor
spoke “You’re left-handed, Mr. Ewell”. Thirdly, when Mayella was called as a witness, she
claimed that she was choked and pinned down by Tom Robinson that she couldn’t move.
Hence, this means that the attacker must have been someone that is strong and can use
both of his hands. However, when Atticus called Tom Robinson to stand up, it is evident that
Tom’s left arm was shorter than his right, and Reverend Sykes told Jem and Scout that
Tom’s left hand was caught in a cotton gin when he was younger and all of his left arm
muscle tore loose from his bones. Hence, it is presumable that Tom Robinson did not have
the capacity to hold down Mayella’s neck with both arms. Fourthly, Mayella’s testimony was
inconsistent as Mayella kept stuttering and dwelling on unnecessary event upon Atticus
pressuring her with questions. This can be seen in Chapter 18 when Atticus asked her a
simple question on whether Tom Robinson hit her, and she answered with, “"Huh? Yes, he
hit- I just don't remember, I just don't remember...it all happened so quick."

Chapters 10 and 11 are the last two chapters in the first part of the book. Explain why
Harper Lee chooses to end the first part here.

1. Harper Lee chooses to end the first part of the book in chapter 11 because she wants
to change and focus on the plot towards the trial of Tom Robinson, a Negro who was
represented by Atticus. The case has resulted to various racial criticism towards
Atticus, Jem, and Scout. Furthermore, the first part of the book ends in chapter 11 in
order to highlight the moral values learned by the children as they were growing
older. The beginning of the children’s moral development can be seen in Chapter 9
when Scout remembered the words Atticus had said to her that she might hear some
ugly talk about it at school, and requested Scout to just hold her head high and keep
her fists down which she then stopped herself from starting a fight with Cecil Jacobs
although he uses an offensive racial insult declaring that Atticus defends black
people.

2. In my opinion, the author of the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Harper Lee chooses to
end the first part until chapter 11 is because she wants to focus on the trial that about
to take place. The author slowly retreats the story of Boo Radley and Scout and
Jem’s childhood from the first part of the novel so that the drama of the trial can takes
over. This shift begins the novel’s gradual dramatization of the loss-of-innocence
theme, as adult problems and concerns begin disrupting the happy world of the Finch
children. For example, on the last chapter, when Jem loses his temper and destroys
all of Mrs. Dubose’s camellia bushes, this action was done by him because of Mrs.
Dubose tells the children that Atticus is not any better than the “niggers and trash he
works for,”. It shows that Mrs Dubose has hinted to the children that they will also
become the targets of the townspeople as the people are unwilling to limit their
displays of anger, not only to Atticus but to them as well.