Chapter 9
- Atticus tells his sister that he’s doing his best raising two young children without a mother. Do you think Atticus is a good father? How do you suppose that you’d do as a single parent raising two children? Is there anything you’d try to do to void this situation?
- Aunt Alexandra believes that Scout doesn’t behave as a proper young woman should. Do you have any thoughts on how a proper young woman should behave?
Chapter 10
- Miss Maudie says, “People in their right minds never take pride in their talents.” Why does she say that? Do you agree with her?
- Is Jem correct in his changed opinion of Atticus, simply because of the shooting of the mad dog? What ability do you have that no one knows about; if your friends knew it, how differently would they treat you?