Level 2: "...and then Atticus did something I never saw him do before or since, in public or in privare: he unbuttoned his vest, unbuttoned his collar, loosened his tie, and took off his coat." (Lee 271) Why do you think Atticus never did this kind of thing in public or private? Is it a Finch thing? Level 3: Infer about Mr. Dolphus Raymond. What kind of life do you think he leads so that people think he's almost always drunk? Why do you think Mr. Raymond pretends he's drunk rather than explain his life?
Jenna @ Reagan's Level 3: People would much rather believe a pretty lie than an ugly truth. Everyone would rather believe that he's just like that because he's drunk than question their own way of life because of his. People would rather believe what you tell them than ask questions that yield results they won't like. People try to avoid discomfort and pain. Usually it's easier to tell white lies to avoid pain than to talk about the so called "elephant in the room."
Level two question: How did the outcome of the trial affect your view of the town? Did the outcome surprise you, or did you predict it and why?
Level three question: Analyze Mr. Raymond's view of life, and his whole theory of people and how they think of you. Are there any people in society today who live by those morals? Who are they and why do you think they do it?
level 2 - Analyze Calpurnia's motherly role when they found out the children were at the trial. "Calpurnia marched us home: '-skin every one of you alive, the very idea, you children listenin' to all that! Mister Jem, don't you know better'n to take your little sister to that trial? Miss Alexandra'll absolutely have a stroke of paralysis when she finds out! Ain't fittin' for children to hear...'" (Lee 277)
level 3 - Imagine you were Mayella. Would you have gone along with what your father told you to do? Or, would you have told the jury what was right? Why? Why do you think she chose to do what she did in the book?
@Ashlyn's level 3: Personally, I cannot lie with a straight face. You'd know when I lied, so I'd have to tell the truth, no matter the consequences. Besides, I'd feel obligated because I'd sworn before the interrogation that I would tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" type thing. That's just who I am as a person, and that's what I'd do if I were in the situation Mayella was in.
@ashlyn's level 3 question: I would probably act normal at the being like as if I was really telling the truth, but as the cross examination continued I would think that I would have cracked and spit out the fact that I was lying in front of a judge. -Grace
Analyze Atticus's finishing speech. What emotions did this bring upon you?
Why do you think Heck Tate and Mayella are both putting themselves at risk to protect her father?
Reply to Ashlyn level 2: I think that the whole issue of race makes Cal furious and the idea of having the kids supposed to that made her mad. She didn't want them to experience those ugly things that they said about Tom Robinson in the court so she took them home. Also I think she was a little bit afraid of on alexandra.
Level 2: Compare and contrast Cal's and Aunt Alexandra reaction when they found out Jem and Scout were at the trial.
Level 3: If Tom Robinson was actually acquitted of all charges how would the story change? Would the message Harper Lee was trying to communicate through the book have less meaning. Or would it just have been too unrealistic for that time period to ever happen? -Grace, sorry for the late post my computer was acting up
Response to Ashlyn's level three question: I think that Calpurnia's reaction was strict, because she didn't think that Scout and Jem were taking the situation as seriously as they needed to be. "Jem was chuckling.""Dont you want to hear about it Cal?"(Lee 278) Even thought Jem and Scout thought they knew about everything, Cal felt like no one had to told them that they shouldn't be learning about it at such a young age. I feel like at points like this in the book Cal questions Atticus' morales that he teaches his kids by.
I would be torn between the yes and no because Atticus made a very good argument and basically guilted everyone with his quote. But also people back then very strongly believed black people were liers and took advantage of people. However personally I would choose Tom Robinson to win the case because he didn't do anything wrong and it's not fair that just because his skin color is different that he should be treated so much differently. -Ashlyn
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ReplyDeleteLevel 2: "...and then Atticus did something I never saw him do before or since, in public or in privare: he unbuttoned his vest, unbuttoned his collar, loosened his tie, and took off his coat." (Lee 271)
ReplyDeleteWhy do you think Atticus never did this kind of thing in public or private? Is it a Finch thing?
Level 3: Infer about Mr. Dolphus Raymond. What kind of life do you think he leads so that people think he's almost always drunk? Why do you think Mr. Raymond pretends he's drunk rather than explain his life?
Jenna @ Reagan's Level 3:
DeletePeople would much rather believe a pretty lie than an ugly truth. Everyone would rather believe that he's just like that because he's drunk than question their own way of life because of his. People would rather believe what you tell them than ask questions that yield results they won't like. People try to avoid discomfort and pain. Usually it's easier to tell white lies to avoid pain than to talk about the so called "elephant in the room."
Level two question: How did the outcome of the trial affect your view of the town? Did the outcome surprise you, or did you predict it and why?
ReplyDeleteLevel three question: Analyze Mr. Raymond's view of life, and his whole theory of people and how they think of you. Are there any people in society today who live by those morals? Who are they and why do you think they do it?
level 2 - Analyze Calpurnia's motherly role when they found out the children were at the trial. "Calpurnia marched us home: '-skin every one of you alive, the very idea, you children listenin' to all that! Mister Jem, don't you know better'n to take your little sister to that trial? Miss Alexandra'll absolutely have a stroke of paralysis when she finds out! Ain't fittin' for children to hear...'" (Lee 277)
ReplyDeletelevel 3 - Imagine you were Mayella. Would you have gone along with what your father told you to do? Or, would you have told the jury what was right? Why? Why do you think she chose to do what she did in the book?
-Ashlyn
@Ashlyn's level 3:
DeletePersonally, I cannot lie with a straight face. You'd know when I lied, so I'd have to tell the truth, no matter the consequences. Besides, I'd feel obligated because I'd sworn before the interrogation that I would tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" type thing. That's just who I am as a person, and that's what I'd do if I were in the situation Mayella was in.
@ashlyn's level 3 question: I would probably act normal at the being like as if I was really telling the truth, but as the cross examination continued I would think that I would have cracked and spit out the fact that I was lying in front of a judge.
Delete-Grace
Analyze Atticus's finishing speech. What emotions did this bring upon you?
ReplyDeleteWhy do you think Heck Tate and Mayella are both putting themselves at risk to protect her father?
Reply to Ashlyn level 2: I think that the whole issue of race makes Cal furious and the idea of having the kids supposed to that made her mad. She didn't want them to experience those ugly things that they said about Tom Robinson in the court so she took them home. Also I think she was a little bit afraid of on alexandra.
Level 2: Explain why Calpurnia didn't come to the trial. Would you have gone if you were her?
ReplyDeleteLevel 3: Imagine what would of happened if the verdict was innocent. How do you think it would affect the town?
Level 2: Compare and contrast Cal's and Aunt Alexandra reaction when they found out Jem and Scout were at the trial.
ReplyDeleteLevel 3: If Tom Robinson was actually acquitted of all charges how would the story change? Would the message Harper Lee was trying to communicate through the book have less meaning. Or would it just have been too unrealistic for that time period to ever happen?
-Grace, sorry for the late post my computer was acting up
Response to Ashlyn's level three question: I think that Calpurnia's reaction was strict, because she didn't think that Scout and Jem were taking the situation as seriously as they needed to be. "Jem was chuckling.""Dont you want to hear about it Cal?"(Lee 278) Even thought Jem and Scout thought they knew about everything, Cal felt like no one had to told them that they shouldn't be learning about it at such a young age. I feel like at points like this in the book Cal questions Atticus' morales that he teaches his kids by.
Delete@aissa's level 3 -
ReplyDeleteI would be torn between the yes and no because Atticus made a very good argument and basically guilted everyone with his quote. But also people back then very strongly believed black people were liers and took advantage of people. However personally I would choose Tom Robinson to win the case because he didn't do anything wrong and it's not fair that just because his skin color is different that he should be treated so much differently.
-Ashlyn