Key Events/Ideas
- The children sneak out to the Radley house and nearly get shot by Mr Radley who thought it was a negro
- Jem leaves his trousers behind in the escape and retrieves them in the night
Key Quotations
- "says if anyone sees a white nigger around, that's the one"
- "next time he won't aim high, be it dog nigger, or – Jem Finch!"
Context
- Nobody is concerned that someone has been shot because they are black
- Indirectly compares black people to dogs
Why do the children choose that night to look in the window of the Radley Place?
- If Boo kills them they will miss school not the holidays
- Last day of Summer – Dill's goind to leave
- The dark makes it easier to see in
- Night covers them
- Atticus will be reading
What do we learn about Atticus and his relationship with his children in this chapter?
- He does have authority
- Atticus has never used physical punishment with his children
- He is understanding and helps the children at a difficult moment
- Takes the time to explain things to Scout – not condescending
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