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Page 39, Chapter 3
"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." Chapter 3, Page 39 This quote from the book is Atticus explaining that you won't really know a person until you put yourself in his or her situation. He is saying to think as if the event that person is going through is happening to you. Think as if you are that person. This is relevant to the theme of empathy because it is the first sign of th- -
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-e is placing herself in Jem's situation to better understand what he is going through. This is showing that she is not just thinking about herself but, having feelings for other people. -
Page 77, Chapter 7
"Jem stayed moody and silent for a week. As Atticus had advised me to do, I tried to climb into his skin and walk around in it." Scout is thinking this right after the knocking on Boo Radley's window incident. She is trying to apply the advice from her and Atticus's talk to this situation. She is putting herself in the perspective of Jem. This is relevant to the timeline because she is showing that
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Page 99, Chapter 9
"My fists were clenched and I was ready to let fly. Atticus had promised me he would wear me out if he ever heard me fight anymore; I was far too old and too big for such childish things, and the sooner I learned to hold in, the better off everybody would be. I soon forgot." This is basically Scout thinking to herself about what Cecil Jacobs had been saying about Atticus. Scout starts to hold back her thoughts about possibly hurting Cecil. This- -
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-is showing that Scout is starting to care about other people and to not just think about herself. She isn't as self-centered about herself and is holding back some thoughts that wouldn't benefit the other person's (Cecil and others in general) because she is thinking in his/their view. -
Page 117, Chapter 9
"I hope and pray I can get Jem and Scout through it without bitterness, and most of all, without catching Maycomb's usual disease... I just hope Jem and Scout come to me for their answers instead of listening to the town." This is the time when Atticus is talking to Uncle Jack about how he wants Scout and Jem to come to him for answers and not any other outside sources so that they don't become racially intolerant. This is relevant to the timeline because Atticus is hoping an- -
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-d praying that Scout and Jem will trust their conscience and go to Atticus. He is hoping they go with their gut. Also this points to empathy because Atticus wants Scout and Jem to care about everyone, whites and blacks, unlike the rest of Maycomb. -
Pages 139-140, Chapter 11
"This case, Tom Robinson's case, is something that goes to the essence of a man's conscience... The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule in a person's mind.' This is at the point where Atticus is telling Scout the just of the case and not to worry about the case itself. He is explaining to Scout that in the back of the community people's mind is a voice that is telling them to do the right thing and let Tom go but, that doesn't go with what the majority of the community thinks is righ- -
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-t. This is relevant to the timeline because Atticus is talking about how the Maycomb people's conscience applies to the Tom Robinson case. He wants the jurors and the judge to go with what is right, which is what their conscience is telling them to do. -
Pages 204-205, Chapter 15
"Hey Mr. Cunningham. How's your entailment gettin' along?" This is inbetween the gang attacking Atticus (not physically) and Scout intervenes. She is talking to Walter about his entailments. This is relevant to the timeline because Scout is bringing Walter back to reality. She is showing him that there are worse things in his life (entailments) and he should know what he is doing wrong. She is almost curing him of the Maycomb disease by talking to him This is relevant to the timeline because -
Page 210, Chapter 16
'...you children last night made Walter Cunningham stand in my shoes for a minute." This is when Atticus is talking to Jem about the mob the night prior to that day. He is saying that a little 8 year old could bring a mob to its senses and trust their consciences. This is relevant because Atticus is talking about how the men in the mob went with what was right, their thoughts in the back of their minds; their consciences. -
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-tice. He is getting them to push past that usual Maycomb disease and deal with what is right versus what is wrong but, wright in the community. -
Page 275, Chapter 20
"In the name of God, do your duty." This is the closing arguement statement that Atticus makes towards the jurors and the judge. This is like a plea for a final change of thoughts on the verdict. For them to think in equal ways. This is relevant to the timeline because Atticus is trying to get them to think in his perspective and to walk in his shoes. Also he is trying to get them to go with what is always right, their consciences. He is getting them to realize what there job is, to serve jus- -
Page 374, Chapter 31
"Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them." This is the part of the story where Scout is trying to live out Boo's life views. She is explaining how she remembers the conversation with Atticus and how he was right. This is relevant to the timeline because Scout is finally realizing that having some empathy for people can open your mind to the right ideas.
