TKAM Chapter 24 Discussion Qs

Read the first few paragraphs of this chapter and explain why Scout’s comment that, “Immediately thereafter, the ladies adjourned for refreshments,” is an example of irony.

Examine the examples of gossip in this section of the text. What sort of subjects do the ladies gossip about? Cite a specific quote to support your answer.

What do you think Scout means when she says, “Ladies in bunches always filled me with a vague apprehension and a firm desire to be elsewhere”? Why would groups of ladies have this effect on her?

In this chapter, the women of the missionary circle consistently behave in ways that contradict their outwardly expressed Christian values to reveal their hypocrisy. Find a quote or passage from the text that you feel reveals the hypocrisy of the missionary circle or is an example of irony.

Explain how Miss Maudie Anderson serves as a foil for the other women in the missionary circle.

On pages 266-267 Scout compares the world of women with the world of men. Summarize her observations about both worlds. Do you agree with her? Explain your answer, citing a specific quote from the text as evidence.

Why does Atticus return home early? What does he say is especially tragic about what has happened?

In this chapter, how do Miss Maudie and Aunt Alexandra give Scout specific examples of what it means to be a lady? What do their actions reveal about the strength of women in the face of tragedy or adversity?