Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Chapter 1 Analysis Questions


1-. What do you learn in this chapter about Maycomb, atticus Finch and his family?
Maycomb was a small and old town where nothing interesting happens. In this town days seemed to be longer than 24 hours and people moved really slow.
Atticus works at the courthouse, his last two clients where the last two people hanged in town. He was very accommodated, and was descendent of English people.
2-.Describe Calpurnia as Scout describes her in chapter 1.
Calpurnia was the cooker of the family, but Scout hated her. They always fight in “epic” battles were Calpurnia always won because Atticus supported her.
3-.What does Dill dare Jem to do?
He dares Jem to touch the Boo Radley’s fence. Jem accept and win the dare.

4-.The town’s people of Maycomb have some fears and superstitions about the Radley place. Describe these fears and superstitions.
People thought that in the Radley place was a ghost that terrorizes people at night. People found the ghost guilty of series of morbid nocturnal events.
5-.How important is bravery to Jem?
To Jem bravery is very important because he is the big brother of Scout, and he must show that he is capable of protecting her.
6-.What do you notice about the narrative voice and viewpoint of the story?
The story is narrated by Scout, an innocent little girl that sees world in a childish way.












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