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How does Scout feel about the woman in chapter 24?
By the end of chapter 24, Scout has learned that “being a lady” is about more than outward appearances and manners. But she also learns to appreciate the strength of Aunt Alexandra and other important women in her life.
What did Scout say about Tom’s death?
Underwood’s editorial regarding Tom Robinson’s unfortunate death in the Maycomb Tribune and gains valuable insight into the dangerous effects of racial injustice. Scout mentions that Mr. Underwood likened Tom’s death to the “senseless slaughter of songbirds,” and he considered it a sin to kill cripples.
How did Scout feel in the presence of the group of ladies?
Ladies in bunches always filled me with vague apprehension and a firm desire to be elsewhere, but this feeling is what Aunt Alexandra called being “spoiled.” Scout inadvertently gave the women (all but Miss Maudie, that is) a good laugh when she answered what seemed to be a simple question with an honest answer.
What does Scout say about being a lady?
What Scout learns about what it meant to be a lady in Maycomb is troubling to her and to us as readers. She learned that being a lady meant gossiping about other people. If you are a lady, Scout learns, you need to be caring and fair. You need to not be hypocritical like the other women who are at the gathering.
Why does Scout not like being called a girl?
When Scout says that they are calling her a girl, what she means is that she is not one of the boys, and not included in the group. She is a tomboy, and likes to think of herself as being able to do anything a boy can do. Scout does not have many female role models, other than Cal and Miss Maudie.
How does Scout become a lady?
The real answer is that Scout grows up and is able to do what Atticus has always wanted her to – step inside someone else’s shoes and see what life looks like from their point of view. Scout achieves this when she walks Boo home the night of the attack.
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