To Kill A MockingbirdChapter Two

Summary of Chapters

Chapter One Introduction of major characters: Atticus, Scout, Jem,

Calpurnia, Dill and Boo Radley History of the Finch family and Mrs. Finch’s death Relationship between Atticus and his children, Scout and

Jem, Calpurnia and Scout and Dill and the children Scout and Jem’s characters: childish vs. mature, innocent

vs. self-conscious Introduction to Maycomb community: closed, isolated,

everyone knows everyone else [“he knew his people, they knew him” p.11], rumours from anonymous or unreliable sources like Miss. Stephanie Crawford

Status Hierarchy inMaycomb

Summary of Chapters

Chapter Two Scout’s first day in school Introduction of minor characters: Miss Caroline

Fisher, Walter Cunningham The state of education in Maycomb Study the Cunningham family and compare with

Finches and Radleys Jem and Scout’s treatment of Walter Cunningham:

shows differences in ages and maturity

Character analysis: The Cunninghams

Cunninghams

“It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”

The surprise in Chapter Four

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