Please type your answers to the following questions in complete sentences. They are due on Friday, 1/30/15.
1. Scout and Jem discuss at length what to do about the pennies they find in the tree. What does their discussion reveal about their values? What do you think you would have done in their place? Why?
2. Consider the incident at the Radley place beginning with the shotgun blast. What does the incident and the neighbors' discussion afterwards reveal about the community's values? In particular, contrast Atticus' reaction to the children's activities with Miss Rachel Haverford's reaction. How do Atticus' values conflict with those of the community?
3. Explain how Scout's affections shift in these chapters. Whom does she grow closer to? Whom does she grow apart from? What do these changes reflect about Scout's conscience. her morals, and her maturity?
4. Analyze Dill's character. Why do you think he makes up such fantastic stories? Why is he fascinated with Boo? What does he add to Scout's and Jem's lives? Is he largely a positive or negative influence? Explain.
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