"...but I would never lead him home."

What are your thoughts on the ending of the novel? Reflect on Scout's meeting "Boo" for the first time. What does Scout mean when she tells Atticus, "Well, it'd be sort of like shootin' a mockingbird, wouldn't it?" Explain the significance of what Scout "sees" from the Radley front porch after she takes Boo home.

Life Lessons

One of the themes in To Kill a Mockingbird is the idea of "coming of age." In other words, the process of a child transforming into an adult (some would say "loss of innocence"). What are some lessons Scout and Jem have learned about life up through Chapter 25 that have opened their eyes to the adult world? What is a life lesson that has stood out to you? Be specific with your thoughts.

Chapters 15-17 Quote Board

~Write down 2-3 quotes that stood out to you in chapters 15-17.

Mr. Brindle's

1. "Atticus had said it was the polite thing to talk to people about what they were interested in, not about what you were interested in." (Ch. 15, pg. 156)

2. "'He doesn't look like trash,' said Dill." (Ch. 16, pg. 163)

3. "Yeah, but Atticus aims to defend him. That's what I don't like about it....I thought it odd he hadn't said anything to us about it...The court appointed Atticus to defend him. Atticus aimed to defend him. That's what they didn't like about it. It was confusing." (Ch. 16, pg. 166)

Reflections

Choose ONE of the following prompts to respond to. Please respond honestly and thoughtfully.

1. Scout and Jem visit Calpurnia’s church. How would you feel if you were in their shoes? Describe a time when you were an outsider somewhere.


2. Atticus tells Scout that Mr. Cunningham is a good man – “he just has his blind spots along with the rest of us.” What does Atticus mean? What are your blind spots?

Theme Music

If you could assign one song to be the "theme song" of To Kill a Mockingbird at this point in the novel, what would that song be, and why would you select it?