To Kill A Mockingbird: Quotes

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Created on: 25-01-18 12:59

"Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town...In rainy weather the streets turned to red slop; grass grew on the sidewalks, the courthouse sagged in the square."

Vivid picture of the town, Maycomb - provides insight on Scout's feelings towards it. The narrator provides the setting for the story and sets the mood for a quiet and somewhat dull town, which sets the stage for the conflict of Tom's trial.

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"'Your father does not know how to teach. You can have a seat now.' I mumbled that I was sorry and retired meditating upon my crime."

Scout's teacher makes her feel bad about being able to read, when she should feel proud that she can read and write at such a young age. Scout even apologises & referred to her ability as a crime; suggests a small minded attitude in Maycomb.

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'If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-' 'Sir?' '-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.'"

This passage exemplifies the special bond between Atticus and Scout; she learns about the world she is presented with at school, she respects his perspective and values his advice.

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Jem: 'Making fun of him?' Atticus: "Putting his life's history on display for the edification of the neighborhood....'You stop this nonsense right now, every one of you.'"

Atticus is rarely very stern with his children. Here, with his strong words, he shows that the Radleys should not be made fun of and are not bad people. Creates some unspoken tension between father and children, as they are not entirely convinced.

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"And the shadow, crisp and toast, moved across the porch towards Jem. When it crossed Jem, Jem saw it. He put his arms over his head and went ridged."

The children believe this shadowed man is Boo Radley and are frozen in fright. In this passage, the reader realizes how deeply afraid the children are of this mystery man, and how intensely his existence has affected their lives.

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"As Atticus once advised me to do, I tried to climb into Jem's skin and walk around in it: if I had gone alone to the Radley Place at two in the morning, my funeral would have been held the next afternoon. So I left Jem alone and tried not to bother

Here is one example of many where Scout uses Atticus' advice to resolve conflict in her life. Clearly, Scout has great respect for both her father and brother, and demonstrates a high level of maturity for her young age.

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"'Your father does not know how to teach. You can have a seat now.' I mumbled that I was sorry and retired meditating upon my crime."

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This passage exemplifies the special bond between Atticus and Scout; she learns about the world she is presented with at school, she respects his perspective and values his advice.

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To Kill A Mockingbird: Quotes