Why does Scout think Atticus is feeble?
Scout thinks Atticus is feeble because he is old and doesn’t do the things that other dads do. Scout tries to shoot Miss Maudie. Atticus means that Mrs. Dubose was willing to be in an awful state so she could be addiction-free when she died.
Why do Scout and Jem think that Atticus is feeble in Chapter 10?
Why/why not? Scout thinks Atticus is feeble because he is almost fifty. To her, a six-year-old, fifty is old. When Jem wanted to play football, Atticus was too tired and used his age as an excuse.
What are the effects of Chapter 10 main events on Atticus Jem and Scout?
In Chapter 10, Atticus reluctantly shoots and kills a rabid dog that is staggering down the main road of Maycomb. Atticus’s expert marksmanship shocks his children, who previously felt that their father was old and untalented. Jem and Scout are in awe of their father after witnessing him shoot the dog.
When does Scout say that Atticus was feeble?
Scout says that ‘Atticus was feeble’. Do you think that this is her view as she tells the story or her view when she was younger? Does she still think this after the events recorded in this chapter? – When Scout says that Atticus was feeble, this was her view when she was younger.
Why is Atticus so feeble in to kill a Mockingbird?
As the novel progresses, Scout gains more and more respect for Atticus as a person and as a father. This is her view as a child. Atticus seemed feeble because he didn’t play football or do a physical job. He also wore eyeglasses.
Do you think Scout’s dad was feeble in to kill a Mockingbird?
Answers 2. Scout tells this story in retrospect so no she does not think her dad was feeble. As the novel progresses, Scout gains more and more respect for Atticus as a person and as a father. This is her view as a child. Atticus seemed feeble because he didn’t play football or do a physical job.
Why are scout and Jem diffrent about Atticus?
Scout and Jem have diffrent view of this because Scout is very proud of the fact that Atticus can shoot very well but Jem isn’t sure if its the right thing to do because he is thinking before his actions and thinking about what the consequences would be if he were to tell other people.