Q. What is the Finch family history in To Kill a Mockingbird?
The family lost its wealth in the Civil War. Scout’s father, Atticus Finch, studied law in Montgomery while supporting his brother, John “Jack” Hale Finch, who was in medical school in Boston. Their sister Alexandra remained at Finch’s Landing.
Q. Why does scout begin the tale by providing the history of the Finch family?
At the beginning of the novel, Scout elaborates on her family’s history. This is significant to the exposition of the story and reveals important background information about her family’s status in the small town of Maycomb. Following the Civil War, the Finch family… (The entire section contains 204 words.)
Q. What do we learn about the Finch family in Chapter 1?
Atticus is a Lawyer who is bringing his two children up. Their mother has dies (we find out later) and Atticus “was related by blood or marriage to nearly every family in the town.” WE learn about Scout through the voice of her narration. She is around 6 years old and her brother Jem is 10.
Q. What is the purpose of relating the Finch family history?
What is the purpose of relating the Finch family history at the outset of the novel? it gives background and helps develop the story. It helps you have a better understanding of what happened to their ancestors. What techniques are used to establish a feeling of mystery in the first chapter?
Q. How is Dill’s family different from the finches?
Dill does not have a father; Finches don’t have a mother (they have Calpurnia). Dill gets shipped to Maycomb from Meridian, Mississippi, probably because he doesn’t have anyone to care for him during the summer.
Q. What techniques are used to establish a feeling of mystery in the first chapter?
The author also uses mood and language to create mystery in the first chapter around the character of Boo Radley . For example, the Radley house is described as “darkened to the color of the slate-gray yard around it,” and with “rain-rotted shingles.” A spooky mood is set.
Q. How does the author establish a feeling of mystery in this chapter?
Jem actually touches the house and mystery is built in Scout’s mind when she sees the curtains move just a little bit. This let’s us know there is someone in there, and the timing makes it seem that someone is watching them. These unknowns that the author creates build mystery.
Q. What are two reasons Scout wants to quit the Radley game?
In Chapter 4, Scout wants to quit their game because she is sure that Atticus knows, and because she heard laughter from inside the Radley house.
Q. Why does Scout not like the Boo Radley game?
Scout doesn’t enjoy the game as much as the boys because she doesn’t like the parts she is given. Before Dill comes into their lives, Scout and Jem act out books. When Dill joins, he gets the parts formerly played by her. Scout starts to feel left out when the game switches to the Boo Radley storyline.
Q. What two reasons does Scout not want to play anymore?
At the end ofchapter 4 Scout says there were two reasons she wanted to quit playing the “Radley game.” One was because Atticus showed up and caught them. Jem doesn’t think that Atticus knew what they were doing, but in chapter 5 we find out that Atticus did know.
Q. Who was the filthiest human scout has ever seen?
Burris Wells
Q. How does Dill affect Scout?
Dill scares Scout with the talk about death. Jem retrieves the tyre, and damns Scout by telling her that sometimes she acts so much like a girl. …
Q. Why does Scout discuss the finches family history at length at the beginning of the story?
Q. What characters are in Chapter 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird?
- Jean Louise Finch (Scout)
- Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem)
- Atticus Finch.
- Charles Baker Harris (Dill)
- Arthur Radley (Boo)
- Bob Ewell.
- Miss Maudie Atkinson.
- Calpurnia.
