Chapter 23 questions
1. what had Atticus told Jem about having a gun around? Atticus says: having a gun arounds an invitation to somebody to shoot you.
2. What is Atticus conclusion about Bob Ewells behavior that morning?
Atticus seems unaffected by Ewell's threats, but the children fear for him. Atticus tries to calm them and explain that Bob Ewell was just letting off steam.
3. Explain what will happen if tom losses his appeal? He will get the death sentence.
4. When Jem suggest juries should be done away with, what does Atticus say should be done instead? He says they should change the law.
5. How does Atticus explain the fact that women cant serve on juries in Alabama? He says that women are delicate people and cannot emotionally handle such delicate issues such as rape.
6. How does Atticus explain his decision to have allowed Mr Cunningham to sit on the jury? because Mr. Cunningham is poor and deserves respect.
7. What is aunt Alexandra's decision about Walter Cunningham? Scout invites Walter to dinner but aunt Alexandra forbids it because finches do not associate with trash.
8. What conclusion does Jem come about boo radley? He concluded that boo radley stayed in the house because he wanted to.
2. What is Atticus conclusion about Bob Ewells behavior that morning?
Atticus seems unaffected by Ewell's threats, but the children fear for him. Atticus tries to calm them and explain that Bob Ewell was just letting off steam.
3. Explain what will happen if tom losses his appeal? He will get the death sentence.
4. When Jem suggest juries should be done away with, what does Atticus say should be done instead? He says they should change the law.
5. How does Atticus explain the fact that women cant serve on juries in Alabama? He says that women are delicate people and cannot emotionally handle such delicate issues such as rape.
6. How does Atticus explain his decision to have allowed Mr Cunningham to sit on the jury? because Mr. Cunningham is poor and deserves respect.
7. What is aunt Alexandra's decision about Walter Cunningham? Scout invites Walter to dinner but aunt Alexandra forbids it because finches do not associate with trash.
8. What conclusion does Jem come about boo radley? He concluded that boo radley stayed in the house because he wanted to.