In Mr. Underwood's editorial in the Maycomb Tribune he compared Tom's death to the "...senseless slaughter of songbirds...". What do you think Mr. Underwood meant by these words? (Hint: How does this relate to the novel's title?)
Bob Ewell made the comment, "one down, two more to go". Who do you think Bob is referring to and why?
Despite the drama of the summer, Atticus is still re-elected to the state legislature which the citizens of Maycomb voted him for. What's at least one possible meaning that could be taken from this?
Atticus continues to believe that Bob Ewell will "get over it" eventually and life will return to normal. Name two incidents concerning Bob that tell us that Atticus shouldn't be so naive.
What was ironic about Scout's teacher saying Hilter was a bad man for persecuting the Jews?
What were at least two notable things that happend in Maycomb by the middle of October in relation of Bob Ewell?
How does Harper Lee increase the level of suspense as the children are walking home?
Name at least four unfortunate elements to the evening that leave Jem and Scout especially vulnerable to Mr. Ewell's attack.
How does Scout's role as the narrator affect the reader's sense of the attack on the children? How would it be different if we heard the attack from Jem's perspective?
What gesture does Aunt Alexandra do that makes Scout realize that maybe Aunt Alexandra really does love her and is finally accepting Scout for who she is?
What happened to Bob Ewell? Although the chapter does not reveal who saved the children, who do you predict was the savior?