Who was the attacker in To Kill a Mockingbird?
As Scout is being attacked in To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee hints that the attacker is Bob Ewell.
Who carried Jem to the safety of his house?
Jem is put to bed with a broken arm and their attacker is revealed when Bob Ewell is found dead by the sheriff Heck Tate, a knife through his ribs. Scout is amazed to discover that the man who rescued her and carried Jem back to the house is Boo Radley. Atticus tells her that Boo’s real name is Arthur.
How does Jem protect Scout?
Jem, out of ignorance about the Radleys but also out of a sense of protection, yells at Scout to run away as quickly as she can from the Radleys’ place. He clearly cares about her safety. At the very end of the book, Jem is also protective towards Scout when she fails to come in on cue during the Halloween pageant.
Why does Scout dress like a ham?
Scout is so embarrassed that she waits until everyone is out of the building before emerging from the wings to walk home with Jem. Keeping the ham costume on helps Scout conceal her shame until she can get home and forget about missing her cue.
Who are the 4 people under the tree To Kill a Mockingbird?
Who are the four people under the tree? Jem, Scout, Mr. Ewell, and Boo.
What happens at the end of to kill a Mockingbird?
Their stalker attacks, and Scout is caught and squeezed until she can hardly breathe. Then, suddenly, someone pulls the attacker off her. There’s a scuffle, and the attacker falls. He then carries Jem back to the house. Jem’s arm is broken, and he has blacked out from the pain.
What did Atticus say in to kill a Mockingbird?
“Remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” That was the only time I ever heard Atticus say it was a sin to do something, and I asked Miss Maudie about it. “Your father’s right,” she said. “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy.
Who are the characters in to kill a Mockingbird?
For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one: ). Note: all page numbers and citation info for the quotes below refer to the Warner Books edition of To Kill a Mockingbird published in 1960.
Where does the attack take place in to kill a Mockingbird?
The attack occurs after the pageant. It is extremely dark outside and the kids feel a little scared but think may be it is Cecil Jacobs who is trying to scare them. They feel as if they are being followed. Once under the coolness of the Radleys tree they can tell they are being followed.