TKAM Chapter 23-25 Questions And Answers

TKAM Chapter 23-25 Questions And Answers What do you think of Atticus's reaction to Bob Ewell's challenge? - ANS-Bob Ewell threatens Atticus in Chapter 23. He says he is going to get even with Atticus. Atticus in not worried. Atticus thinks that Mr. Ewell is "all talk" and won't really attack him or harm his family. What is "circumstantial evidence"? What has it got to do with Tom's conviction? - ANS- "Circumstantial evidence" is evidence in a trial that you can't see or touch, and is frequently based on what a witness says or sees. In Tom's case, the circumstantial evidence is just his location and race (color). The circumstatntial evidence is that he was at the Ewell's house and that he is black. Atticus tries to overcome the circumstantial evidence by explaining that the bruises could not have been made by him, as he has no use of that one arm. What does Atticus tell Scout about why the jury took so long to convict Tom? - ANS-Atticus tells Scout that a Cunningham was on the jury and didn't want to convict Tom. This Cunningham thought that Tom was innocent. The jury actually had to think about the conviction before they did it. Why does Aunt Alexandra accept that the Cunninghams may be good but are not "our kind of folks"? Do you think that people should mix only with others of the same social class? Are class-divisions good or bad for societies? - ANS-Scout wants to invite Walter over for lunch because a family member of his wanted to save Tom. Aunt Alexandra tells Scout that they are not people that the Finch family should associate with because they are lower class (poor). Atticus does not mind the kids being friends with people from a poorer household; however, Aunt Alexandra does. I believe people should be friends and kind to everyone no matter how much money they have (or don't have). At the end of this chapter, Jem forms a new theory about why Boo Radley has never left his house in years. What is this? How likely is it to be true, in your opinion? - ANS-