Chapters 1-5
The story begins with Scout telling how Jem broke his arm. It then delves into the ancestry of the Finch family beginning with Simon Finch, a fur-trapping apothecary from Cornwall, England. He left England to escape persecution from the Methodists, and he soon established Finch Landing on the Alabama River. The Finch family and descendants stayed on Finch Landing until the 20th century, when Atticus and Uncle jack left to pursue their careers.
Atticus’ first clients were the Haverford brothers and their case gave Atticus a profound distaste for criminal law. The town they live in, Maycomb County, was an old town where all residents were related to each other. Scout lives on the main residential street; her household consists of: her, Jem, Atticus, and Calpurnia. The mother died when Scout was two and Jem was six. Their boundaries in which they could leave the house went as far as the radley house and Mrs. Dubose’s house, in which they were never tempted to cross either one.
One summer, they were introduced to Dill, who had a wide imagination and gave them the idea to experiment with the Radley house. The Radley house is described as a worn-down, spooky house with a malevolent phantom inside. The Radley residents were always solitary people who didn’t go to church and didn’t talk with anyone.
The story of the son, Boo Radley, went that when he was a boy, we got caught up in a boy’s gang. The group was later charged and in order to avoid sending Boo to a jail, the father locked him in the house for 15 years. The children all think he looks and acts like a monster. (Spoiler alert, he doesn’t and he’s actually a nice guy.) They play games involving the house such as going up to it and slapping it. The first time they did so, they saw a shutter move, indicating that Boo Radley was watching them.
During September, Dill left and the children went to school. Jem tells Scout to leave him alone during school. Scout realizes that she hates school, mainly because of her first grade teacher Miss Caroline. Miss Caroline first reprimands Scout for being able to read, and then punishes her for explaining the story of Walter Cunningham.
Jem and scout take Walter home to have dinner at their house. They learn that the reason that Walter cannot pass the first grade is that he has to constantly help his father out on the farm. While Walter is pouring syrup on his food, Scout tells him to stop and is consequently scolded by Calpurnia, who tells her that you must always treat your company with respect, no matter who your company may be.
The next day at school is the first introduction to the Ewell family, or at least on of the Ewells, Burris Ewell. He frightened Miss Caroline when a cootie crawled into his hair. He is a disgustingly dirty boy, and is twice the size of many other first grade students. For three years, he has been going to the first day of first grade and then skipping the rest of the year. When Scout gets home, Calpurnia realizes that she has had a difficult day at school and acts kindly towards her. This is the beginning of a more maternal relationship between Calpurnia and Scout.
Scout tells Atticus she does not want to go to school anymore and Atticus makes a compromise with her. He says that going to school is part of the law, and the law does not bend for common folks like her. He tells her that if she keeps going to school he will still read with her every night.
Scout finds a piece of chewing gum wrapped in tin foil inside a knot hole in a tree on the Radley yard. This is the beginning of Boo Radley leaving gifts for the children. Jem and Scout then find old pennies inside the knot-hole. The children then perform a little play to amuse themselves, as members of the Radley household. Atticus finds out and takes their props away When they walk away, they here Boo Radley laughing inside the house.
The last chapter introduces Miss Maudie Atkinson. She debunks most of the rumors the children were exposed to and provides clarification as to if Boo Radley is alive and why he doesn't come out. The children try to write a letter to boo Radley but are halted by Atticus, who tells them to stop tormenting Boo.
Atticus’ first clients were the Haverford brothers and their case gave Atticus a profound distaste for criminal law. The town they live in, Maycomb County, was an old town where all residents were related to each other. Scout lives on the main residential street; her household consists of: her, Jem, Atticus, and Calpurnia. The mother died when Scout was two and Jem was six. Their boundaries in which they could leave the house went as far as the radley house and Mrs. Dubose’s house, in which they were never tempted to cross either one.
One summer, they were introduced to Dill, who had a wide imagination and gave them the idea to experiment with the Radley house. The Radley house is described as a worn-down, spooky house with a malevolent phantom inside. The Radley residents were always solitary people who didn’t go to church and didn’t talk with anyone.
The story of the son, Boo Radley, went that when he was a boy, we got caught up in a boy’s gang. The group was later charged and in order to avoid sending Boo to a jail, the father locked him in the house for 15 years. The children all think he looks and acts like a monster. (Spoiler alert, he doesn’t and he’s actually a nice guy.) They play games involving the house such as going up to it and slapping it. The first time they did so, they saw a shutter move, indicating that Boo Radley was watching them.
During September, Dill left and the children went to school. Jem tells Scout to leave him alone during school. Scout realizes that she hates school, mainly because of her first grade teacher Miss Caroline. Miss Caroline first reprimands Scout for being able to read, and then punishes her for explaining the story of Walter Cunningham.
Jem and scout take Walter home to have dinner at their house. They learn that the reason that Walter cannot pass the first grade is that he has to constantly help his father out on the farm. While Walter is pouring syrup on his food, Scout tells him to stop and is consequently scolded by Calpurnia, who tells her that you must always treat your company with respect, no matter who your company may be.
The next day at school is the first introduction to the Ewell family, or at least on of the Ewells, Burris Ewell. He frightened Miss Caroline when a cootie crawled into his hair. He is a disgustingly dirty boy, and is twice the size of many other first grade students. For three years, he has been going to the first day of first grade and then skipping the rest of the year. When Scout gets home, Calpurnia realizes that she has had a difficult day at school and acts kindly towards her. This is the beginning of a more maternal relationship between Calpurnia and Scout.
Scout tells Atticus she does not want to go to school anymore and Atticus makes a compromise with her. He says that going to school is part of the law, and the law does not bend for common folks like her. He tells her that if she keeps going to school he will still read with her every night.
Scout finds a piece of chewing gum wrapped in tin foil inside a knot hole in a tree on the Radley yard. This is the beginning of Boo Radley leaving gifts for the children. Jem and Scout then find old pennies inside the knot-hole. The children then perform a little play to amuse themselves, as members of the Radley household. Atticus finds out and takes their props away When they walk away, they here Boo Radley laughing inside the house.
The last chapter introduces Miss Maudie Atkinson. She debunks most of the rumors the children were exposed to and provides clarification as to if Boo Radley is alive and why he doesn't come out. The children try to write a letter to boo Radley but are halted by Atticus, who tells them to stop tormenting Boo.