TKAM 2

So the book so far has kind of turned away from Boo Radley for now and is going more into the lives of other people in the neighborhood like Ms. Maudie and it also goes further into Atticus's past. My character is Atticus, which is good because a lot about him happened during this section. During one scene, Atticus was forced to shoot a mad dog so that it wouldn't hurt anyone else in the neighborhood, and his talent of shooting was revealed to Jem and Scout. The book also explains why he hid it from them (because he thought it was wrong to have such an advantage over the animals). This really shows that his character is kind and compassionate because he shows mercy for animals and values fairness. Later on in the section, when aunt alexandra comes to stay with the family, she complains that Calpurnia has been taking the kids to a black church. She tells Atticus that he needs to get rid of her, and this is the first time we see him stand up to his sister. He tells her that "Calpurnia won't be leaving until she wants to" and his also shows how he sees Cal for her personality rather than her color, which is uncommon during that time. This week our discussion wasn't that good, but we just talked about how the characters in the book are symbols for other things.

1. How has Jem matured through the book?

2. What does the short relationship between Scout and Dill signify?