Journey to Maturity
A literature study-sharing site focused on To Kill a Mockingbird, featuring student responses, chapter analyses, and character insights. Ideal for English class discussions, homework help, and understanding major themes and events.
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To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 12 Questions
Yeilen Pino
1. A major theme in To Kill a Mockingbird is the journey from youth and
innocence to maturity and knowledge. How does Jem symbolize this
theme in Chapter 12?
Jem symbolizes because he is trying to keep the peace when
Calpurnia talks to Scout
2. Why is Dill not coming to Maycomb this summer? How does Scout
feel about his absence?
D/7/ sends Scout a letter telling her that he has a new father. He
says he has to stay in Meridian this summer because he and his
new father are going to build a fishing boat together. Scout is
extremely disappointed. She has come to feel great affection for
DUl and excitedlyjooksforward to his visits.
3. Why must Atticus leave for two weeks? How is his absence related
to the country's economic trouble?
Att/cus /eaves for two weefrs because the state legislature is
called in to emergency session. His absence was related to the
country's economic troubles because people are growing
poorer, and breadlines are getting longer.
4. What is the name of Calpurnia's church? What is the significance of
the name?
Ca/purn/a's church is called First Purchase African M.E. Church.
It is called First Purchase because it was built with the first
earnings o f newly freed slaves.
Yeilen Pino
1. A major theme in To Kill a Mockingbird is the journey from youth and
innocence to maturity and knowledge. How does Jem symbolize this
theme in Chapter 12?
Jem symbolizes because he is trying to keep the peace when
Calpurnia talks to Scout
2. Why is Dill not coming to Maycomb this summer? How does Scout
feel about his absence?
D/7/ sends Scout a letter telling her that he has a new father. He
says he has to stay in Meridian this summer because he and his
new father are going to build a fishing boat together. Scout is
extremely disappointed. She has come to feel great affection for
DUl and excitedlyjooksforward to his visits.
3. Why must Atticus leave for two weeks? How is his absence related
to the country's economic trouble?
Att/cus /eaves for two weefrs because the state legislature is
called in to emergency session. His absence was related to the
country's economic troubles because people are growing
poorer, and breadlines are getting longer.
4. What is the name of Calpurnia's church? What is the significance of
the name?
Ca/purn/a's church is called First Purchase African M.E. Church.
It is called First Purchase because it was built with the first
earnings o f newly freed slaves.
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