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Dill arrives
Dill adds a spot of color to the Finch children's lives and helps show them new way of thinking and introduces them to exciting new things.Dill invents the idea to make Boo Radley come out and thus sets forth a plot all its own. Dill also provides the reader with a new perspective on both the trial and other happenings in Maycomb. -
Scout starts the 1st grade
When Scout starts school, it introduces her to a new learning inviorment, one that contrasts strongly with that of her and her father's late night reading sessions. Scout is heartbroken at the prospect of nver being able to read with her father again (as suggested by her tearcher). This shows her thirst for knowledge and never ending longing to understand the true meaning of the things in the world around her. -
Scout finds the first item hidden in the tree
Scout, while walking home from school, discovers 2 piecews of wrigley's double mint chewing gum in the knothole of a tree on the Radley lot. This is the first ites found in th tree, and is significat in the fact that it is the first glimpse the reader has at the simple humanity of Arthur "Boo" Radley. This event also hints at the fact that Boo is watching everything that goes on outside of his house and that he has grown to care for Scout and Jem like they are his own. -
The Knothole is filled with Cement
Whe Boo's brother fills the tree with cement and lies about why, it teaches Scout the lesson that not everyone is going to be honest and that not everyone is nice. It allows her to see a little bit more of the bad things people do for reasons they think are good. This event also envokes sympathy, for Boo and his plight, in the reader. -
Miss Maudie's house burns down
During the scene in the book where Ms. Maudie's house is burning, Scout witnesses how well a group of people come together to help others when they are in need. Scout also unknowingly encounters Boo Radley for the first time which helps to develop her intrest in him more. Overall, the fire helps to show Scout that people are capable of good in the midst of evil. -
Atticus agrees to defend Tom Robinson
When Atticus agrees to defend Tom, it exposes the reader to a little bit more of Atticus's character. Atticus knew from the very start that Tom wouldn't be aquitted, but he knew that he had to try his hardest to defend this undefendable man. He said it himself he had to at least try. Atticus later reveales that this is what courage is; trying anyway even 'when you're licked for the start". -
Scout, Dill, and Jem stop the mob at the jail
By being polite and sweet to Mr. Cunningham, Scout is able to show the mob that they are acting ignorant and making rash decisions. Jem shows courage and his love for Atticus by not stepping down and going home, even when he is told repeatedly to do so. Scout and Jem, each in their own way, were heroes that night. -
The Trial
The trial is by far the most inmportant event in the entire book. Mayella testifes that Tom raped and beat her and that her Daddy broke it up. Tom, however, says that Mayella made a move on him and that Bob came and yelled at Mayella. In the end, even though Tom is obviously innocent and Bob was the one who beat up Mayella, Tom is found guilty. What was remarkable about the trial is that Atticus was able to hold the jury for so long; it's quite the testament to Atticus's character. -
Tom Robinson is Killed
Few weep over the death of this mockingbird, but thoes that do prove to be the few unbiased members of Maycomb. Mr.Underwood's article about Tom was a scathing one. He said that the killing of a cripple was a sin. He even compared Tom's death to "the senseless slaughter of songbirdsby hunters and children". It is sad knowing that an innocent man had to die for a city to learn a leeson. -
Bob Ewell terrorizes thoes connected with the trial
Bob breaks into Judge Taylor's house, stalks Helen Robinson and threatens Atticus as part of his post-trial vengence spree. Bob is a spiteful man filled with too much rage and he just can't seem to stop at beating his own children and getting an innocent man arrested and eventually killed. I think Bob Ewell's character is a symbol for the state rage and ignorace can drive you to if you allow them to take over. -
Ewell attacks Scout and Jem, Boo kills him
Bob Ewell had spat on Atticus and promised him to get him if it was the last thing he did; and he stuck to his word. Bob, being the coward that he is, went after Scout and Jem in order to get back at Atticus for making a fool out of him at the trial.Luckily, Boo Radley comes to the children's aid and ultimately stabs Bob, killing him. This event shows the reader how much Boo has come to care for the kids, and it also shows how much of a crazy and rage filled monster Bob Ewell was.