TKAM 24-25

What do the women at Aunt Alexandra’s tea complain about?

• How poorly behaved their black servants have been since Tom’s death

• What a poor job Atticus is doing raising Jem and Scout

• Their plans to join in the women’s suffragist movement

• Hitler and the persecution of the Jews

Why does Atticus interrupt Aunt Alexandra’s tea?

• Because he is tired and wants to be alone to sit and read the newspaper

• Because he promised to have dinner with Calpurnia and Helen Robinson

• Because Tom has been shot dead trying to escape prison

• Because Helen Robinson has suddenly died

How does Tom’s death affect Maycomb?

• They decide to have an annual day of remembrance in Tom’s honor.

• It creates a division within the white community of Maycomb

• It lingers and festers in the community’s consciousness.

• They stay interested in it for about two days and then forget all about it.

What does Mr. Underwood mean when he compares the murder of Tom Robinson to “the senseless slaughter of songbirds?”

• Tom Robinson’s killing is shameful because he is innocent and harmless, like a songbird.

• Tom Robinson’s killing is justified because he is dangerous to innocent and harmless people, who are like songbirds.

• Tom Robinson’s killing is pointless because once he was put in jail, he became as harmless a songbird.

• Tom Robinson’s killing is acceptable because he is as worthless as a common songbird.

What do Aunt Alexandra’s viewpoints about the Ewells and the Cunninghams reveal about her?

• She only judges people based on race, not on how much money they have or how they act.

• She is always very careful not to stereotype anyone.

• She judges other people by their character, not by their race or class.

• She is a very judgmental person, but she is often right.