TKAM 26

Front

What connection does Scout make during her current events lesson at school?

Back

Democracy and how the United States treats people.

Front

What is the irony of Miss Gates' lecture when compared to her comments at the trial?

Back

She feels sorry for Jewish people, who have been treated inhumanly, but she doesn't see how inhumanly people treat African Americans in her own town.

Front

What grade is Scout in at the beginning of Chapter 26?

Back

3rd.

Front

What seems odd about Miss Gates' claim that 'we don't believe in persecuting anyone'?

Back

Maycomb just persecuted a black man for being black.

Front

Who does Cecil Jacobs tell a current event about?

Back

Adolf Hitler.

Front

What is the significance of the mockingbird in TKAM?

Back

It symbolizes innocence and the idea that it's a sin to harm those who do no wrong.

Front

How does Scout's understanding of democracy evolve throughout the story?

Back

She learns that democracy is not just a concept but is reflected in how people are treated.

Front

What does Miss Gates' hypocrisy reveal about societal attitudes in Maycomb?

Back

It shows that people can be blind to their own prejudices while condemning others.

Front

What lesson does Scout learn about empathy in Chapter 26?

Back

She learns the importance of understanding others' perspectives, especially regarding injustice.

Front

How does the trial of Tom Robinson impact the children in TKAM?

Back

It exposes them to the realities of racism and injustice in their community.