Miss Maudie think maybe he put his gun down when he realized that God had given him an says, “I unfair advantage over most living things. I guess he decided he he had to, and he had wouldn’t shoot till to What other advantages does Atticus have? Does he use them when he today.” doesn’t “have to”? Miss Maudie also says, in their right minds never take pride in their this true? “People talents.” Is Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? What is the larger principle involved here? By the a way, what’s sin? How is the mockingbird a symbol? Thinking Questions: Pick two of the following questions to respond to: 1. Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? What is the larger principle involved here? 2. Consider vision symbols in the opening scene of this chapter and the shooting scene. When does Atticus see well? What reason(s) can you think of that Harper Lee might have had for having him break his glasses in the mad-dog scene? 3. What do the children learn in this chapter? List several things. RESPONSE SPACE: (more on next page) Chapter Eleven wanted you to see what when you know “I courage is…It’s you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” The Facts: Comprehension What makes the children hate and fear Mrs. Dubose?
Miss Maudie says, “I think maybe he put his gun down when he realized that God had given him an unfair advantage over most living things. I guess he decided he wouldn’t shoot till he had to, and he had to today.” What other advantages does Atticus have? Does he use them when he doesn’t “have to”? Miss Maudie also says, “People in their right minds never take pride in their talents.” Is this true? Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? What is the larger principle involved here? By the way, what’s a sin? How is the mockingbird a symbol? Thinking Questions: Pick two of the following questions to respond to: 1. Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? What is the larger principle involved here? 2. Consider vision symbols in the opening scene of this chapter and the shooting scene. When does Atticus see well? What reason(s) can you think of that Harper Lee might have had for having him break his glasses in the mad-dog scene? 3. What do the children learn in this chapter? List several things. RESPONSE SPACE: (more on next page) Chapter Eleven “I wanted you to see what courage is…It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” The Facts: Comprehension What makes the children hate and fear Mrs. Dubose?
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