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Quotes Explained

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on March 5, 2012 at 3:49:40 pm
 

1)     Explain the Important Quotes. Choose five important quotes for the following characters: Atticus, Scout, and Jem.  Choose three important quotes for the following characters: Miss Maudie, and Dill.  Choose one important quote for the following characters: Judge Taylor, Tom Robinson, Boo Radley.  Once you choose all of your quotes, provide an explanation of what each quote says about each character and/or how it relates to the themes in the text.

 

Atticus-

1.      “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view — until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” (30).

Explanation- This says that in order to know what someone is feeling like you have to understand what they have to go through, so don't judge by their looks or rumors.

 

 

2.      “You just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anyone says to you, don’t let ‘em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change…it’s a good one, even if it does resist learning.” (76).

Ex. This tells that sometimes even when you are really frustrated, peace is the best way to deal with violence.

 

 

3.      Atticus's voice was even: “’Alexandra, Calpurnia's not leaving this house until she wants to. You may think otherwise, but I couldn't have got along without her all these years. She's a faithful member of this family and you'll simply have to accept things the way they are’” (156).

Ex. This shows that even though Calpurnia is black, Atticus won’t fire her because she is like part of their family.

 

4.      "The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience." (109).

Ex. This shows how people can think whatever they want even if it’s not what everyone thinks.

 

5.      "Best way to clear the air is to have it all out in the open."

Ex. This tells that Atticus thnks that hiding things is worse than letting everybody know.

 

 

Tom Robinson-

1.      “I was just trying to help her out, suh” … “Yes suh. I felt right sorry for her, she seemed to try more’n the rest of ‘em” (224-225).

Ex. This shows that Tom Robinson was just trying to help out Mayela because of his compassion, but died instead.

 

 

Boo Radley-

1.      “’Will you take me home?’” (320).

Ex. This quote shows how Boo still remains a child even though he is very old because of him being locked up in his house.

 

 

Jem-

1.       “If there’s just one kind of folks, why can’t they just get along with each other?” (260).

Ex. This shows that Jem thinks that if everyone is a person, then why can’t they all get along.

 

 

2.       “Scout, I think I’m beginning to understand something. I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley’s stayed shut up in the house all this time… it’s because he wants to stay inside.” (260).

Ex. This shows that Jem is starting to understand the realities and dangers of life.

 

3.      “Jem shook his head.  As Atticus’s fists went to his hips so did Jem’s, and as they faced each other I could see little resemblance between them, Jem’s soft brown hair and eyes, his oval face and snug-fitting ears were our mother’s contrastingly oddly with Atticus’s graying black hair and square cut features but they were somehow alike. Mutual defiance made them alike.

‘Son, I said go home.’

Jem shook his head.” (174).

Ex. This quote shows that Jem is brave and wants to help protect his dad.

 

4.     "'  There goes the meanest man that ever took a breath of life.'"

Ex. This tells about what Jem thinks about Mr. Radley.

 

5.     "'Mr. Nathan's gonna find 'em in the morning, Jem.  He knows you lost 'em.  When he shows 'em to Atticus it'll be pretty bad, that's all there is to it.  Go'n back to bed.'

'That's what I know said Jem. 'That's why I'm goin after 'em.'" (62).

 

 

  1. “’Did it every strike you that Judge Taylor naming Atticus to defend that boy was no accident? That Judge Taylor might have had his reasons for naming him?’’’ (247).

Ex: Judge Taylor was smart and knew why he chose Atticus because he would try his hardest.

 

Bibliography-

"The Rag Blog: BOOKS / Jonah Raskin : 'Mockingbird' Is Muddleheaded and Superficial." The Rag Blog. Web. 03 Mar. 2012. <http://theragblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/books-jonah-raskin-mockingbird-is.html>.

 

"Hollywood Honors Robert Duvall with Hand and Footprint Ceremony at Graumanâs Chinese Theatre." Hollywood Honors Robert Duvall with Hand and Footprint Ceremony at Graumanâs Chinese Theatre. Web. 03 Mar. 2012. http://lastheplace.com/2011/01/09/hollywood-legend-robert-duvall-receives-hand-footprint-honor-on-80th-birthday/.

 

"Oscars 2012: Academy Awards through The years." Timelines.latimes.com. Web. 03 Mar. 2012. <http://timelines.latimes.com/academy-awards/>.

"Jem Finch | Facebook." Facebook. Web. 03 Mar. 2012. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jem-Finch/139297407682.

http://www.allgreatquotes.com/to_kill_a_mockingbird_quotes.shtml

http://www.shmoop.com/to-kill-a-mockingbird/morality-ethics-quotes-all.html

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