What code is broken by Scout Jem and Calpurnia in Chapter 12?
What code is broken by Scout Jem and Calpurnia in Chapter 12?
When Jem reveals Dill’s presence to Atticus he has broken the childhood “code” and has become a “tattletale.” This act definitively separates Jem from Scout and Dill. Dill recognizes the change in Jem because he gives Jem a very different answer than he does Scout when asked how he got to Maycomb.
In what way does Jem break the one remaining code of childhood?
Scout relates that, upon seeing Dill under the bed, Jem “rose and broke the remaining code of our childhood” by telling Atticus. To Scout, this act makes Jem a “traitor,” though it is really an act of responsibility that marks Jem’s maturation toward adulthood.
In what ways have Jem and Scout’s relationship changed since the beginning of the book?
Jem became more reserved that he started getting annoyed with Scout and started spending less time with her. In the beginning of the novel Scout was more of a tomboy. She would get into fights all the time, but learned from Atticus to walk away.
Why does Calpurnia speak incorrectly to black people when she doesn’t have to?
She asks why Calpurnia speaks incorrectly to black people when she knows it’s wrong. Calpurnia points out that she’s black and notes that she needs to speak that way to make people feel comfortable.
How does Atticus make Scout cry?
what makes scout cry while Atticus is talking with her and Jem? Atticus speaks sharply to her, and she becomes emotional. She is upset because Atticus is not acting like himself and is telling them things he does not believe in: “This was not my father.
How old is Dill?
Dill appears to be younger than his actual age. In the beginning of the novel, Dill had a short stature and appeared to be four years of age, when in actuality, wassix years of age.
Why does dill not stay with his mother and new stepfather?
Dill doesn’t want to stay with his parents because his parents do better without him and they don’t want him with them.
Why was Atticus sitting where he was?
Answers 1. Atticus sits outside of the jail in order to protect Tom Robinson from the lynch mob. Jem and Scout follow him, but they stay far enough away that he can’t see them.
What page is the quote you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view?
Page 39
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” Page 39 Atticus believes you need to try to understand other people by seeing things from their point of view.
Where do the children find the pennies What does Jem say is special about them?
She and Jem find a small box covered in tinfoil. Inside the box are two polished Indian-head pennies. They wonder if the tree might be someone’s hiding place or storage place. Jem surmises that the pennies must be valuable to someone because they have been polished.
