Chapter 22
Miss Maudie says that the town has at least made a “baby step” in the right direction when she talks about an end to prejudice and persecution for those who are different, specifically focusing on Tom Robinson because she saw how long Atticus made the jury take to come up with their decision bringing in a question of actual innocence into their thought process when before, a colored man was simply convicted just because of the color of his skin and not how well the defendant actually fought. She also describes how there are some people in this town who are working towards the same goal as Atticus, and that Atticus is doing the job that no one else wants to do, but is necessary in order …show more content…
Scout learns that being a true lady is keeping calm and collected while still having a friendly and cheerful attitude, despite tough times. She learns this when she hears of the news that Tom Robinson had been shot dead. Without the other ladies looking, Alexandra is in complete shock and disbelief in hearing the news, and breaks down asking why no one in the town is doing anything, but when she and Ms. Maudie re-enter the room with the ladies, they do not show their true emotions and are able to keep calm within themselves.
Chapter 25
7. Mr. Underwood’s editorial in the Maycomb Tribune is similar to Atticus’ advice because he says that he believes that it was a sin to kill almost anything no matter its condition, which he relates to Tom Robinson’s case by saying that his death was similar to how simple harmless songbirds are killed by hunters and children, without a real reason.
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The three threatening things that happened in Maycomb in mid-October were : Bob Ewell got a job and was fired from it in days and when he lost his job, he accused Atticus of getting his job. Another threatening thing that occurred was when Judge Taylor heard a strange scratching noise on a Sunday night. When he walked out, the screen door was swung open and a shadow was seen. The final thing that happened was that Bob Ewell had been harassing Helen Robinson causing her to walk an extra mile to get to work at Mr. Link Deas’. Eventually he pestered her so much that Mr. Link Deas threatened to have Bob Ewell put to jail. The methods of each event occurring tells me that Bob Ewell is a vengeful man who is always looking for an easy pick and is sly in his ways of trying to plan his revenge. He is shown to be impatient, creepy and elusive, and aggressive towards