To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter 8-11 Analysis

By Harper Lee

Andrew ThomsonHannah Warner

Seth BlantonJeremiah Reed

Characterization

Mr. Avery – Short and cross. Pink faced and plump.

Mrs. Dubose – The Dragon. Morphine addict. Saliva dripping from her mouth.

Tim Johnson – Rabid!!! Twitchy. Liver colored. DANGEROUS!!!

Heck Tate – Sheriff. Wears boots, a vest, and a gun belt with bullets.

Uncle Jack – Kind and tries to be understanding.Doctor.

Chapter 8 Analysis

• Real winter instead of just that time of year.

• Snowman that represents Mr. Dolphus Raymond.

• Miss Maudies house catches fire.• Arthur or “Boo” puts the blanket on

Scouts shoulders.

Chapter 9 Analysis

• Scout fights Cecil Jacobs because he insults Atticus.• Scout hears Atticus and Uncle

Jack talking.• Maycombs usual disease,

racism.

Chapter 10 Analysis

• Scout doesn’t think Atticus can do anything.• Don’t kill a mockingbird.• Tim Johnson gets shot by Atticus.• Ol’ One-Shot Finch.• Jem tells Scout not to tell anyone.

• Jem and Scout walk by Mrs. Duboses house.

• Jem destroys Mrs. Dubose bushes.• Jem has to read to Mrs. Dubose.• Mrs. Dubose dies.• Atticus talks about Mrs. Duboses

courage.

Top 4 Questions

• Why were Jem and Scout so surprised when Atticus shot old Tim Johnson?

• What is the symbolic meaning of Mrs. Dubose’s CSA pistol?

• What did Harper Lee mean to symbolize by the fire?

• Why does Atticus say he would of made Jem read to Mrs. Dubose anyways.

• What is the meaning of the reference to Rosetta Stone?

Top 4 Questions