Chapters 1-5

Chapter 1
On page 11, Scout described Mr. Radley as "...a thin leathery man with colorless eyes, so colorless they did not reflect light. His cheekbones were sharp and his mouth was wide, with a thin upper lip and a full lower lip."
How does this description of Mr. Radley help you visualize him as a character? What sort of character do you think he is based on this description? Try to draw a picture of him.

Chapter 2
On pages 20-22, Scout tries to help Walter Cunningham by explaining his situation to Miss Caroline. However, Miss Caroline disciplines Scout for it. Do you feel that Scout deserved to get hit on the hand with a ruler? Why or why not?

Chapter 3
On pages 27 and 28, Miss Caroline has another confrontation with a boy in the class. This time it is with Burris Ewell. Burris says somethings that make her cry. Do you think Burris had the right to say those things to her? Why or why not? Could he have handled the situation in a different way? What else could he have said? How would you have handled the situation if you were Burris?

Chapter 4
Scout found two pieces of gum in the tree by the Radley house. She choose to put them in her mouth and chew them. If you were Scout, what would you have done?

Chapter 5
Jem, Dill, and Scout made a fishing pole to try and put a note in the window of the Radley house for Boo. What else could they have tried to make to get the note in the window?