Why is Scout crying at the beginning of this chapter?
Scout cries because, as she notes, “the full meaning of the night’s events” strike her. To be specific, she realizes that people wanted to kill her father, and, more generally, that people hate so intensely and so blindly that it seems that other people aren’t human to them.
Why does Scout begin to cry in front of Atticus At the end of the chapter?
Scout begins crying, because she is confused. She also feels that Aunt Alexandra changed the way Atticus speaks to her and Jem. Atticus says to forget their conversation and ignore what he said previously.
Why do the images make Scout cry?
What is the significance of the two images? Scout cries because she suddenly realizes the extent of the danger that Atticus had been in as he faced the angry mob.
What did Scout think about Miss Caroline when she saw her start crying?
What does Scout think when she sees Miss Caroline crying? “She ought to cry. She is a horrible, mean person.” “I knew I had hurt her feelings and I was sorry.”
What is Chapter 14 about in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Summary: Chapter 14 One day, Scout tries to ask Atticus what “rape” is, and the subject of the children’s trip to Calpurnia’s church comes up. Aunt Alexandra tells Scout she cannot go back the next Sunday. Later, she tries to convince Atticus to get rid of Calpurnia, saying that they no longer need her.
Why did Scout cry after returning from the jail?
Why does Scout cry after returning home from the jail? Scout cried because the full impact of the evening’s events really hit Scout when they get home. She realizes how much danger Atticus was in both when he faced the mad dog and when he faced the mad mob. She realizes how evil people can be.
Why did Scout cry as she fell asleep?
Scout cries because she suddenly realizes the extent of the danger that Atticus had been in as he faced the angry mob. What two images come to mind as Scout is falling asleep? What surprising fact does Atticus reveal about Mr. Underwood at the breakfast table?
What did Miss Caroline forbid Scout from doing?
As Scout begins to read, “a faint line appeared between [Miss Caroline’s] eyebrows,” and when she “discovered that [Scout] was literate and looked at me with more than faint distaste. Miss Caroline told me to tell my father not to teach me any more, it would interfere with my reading.”