Question

complete these questions in your notebook, in full - sentence answers and with good depth of thought in your answers. check your spelling and take care with punctuation.
chapter 5

1. why does scout like miss maudie atkinson, and what does ‘chameleon lady’ mean?
2. who is miss maudie talking about when she says, “but sometimes the bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hand of—oh, of your father”? what is she saying here?
3. what do miss maudie and atticus say about boo radley? how does their view of him differ from the kids’ views?

chapter 6

1. what happens to jem’s pants and what does dill say about it? what does jem do?
2. scout has a sleepless night – find an example of personification or a metaphor in this section and explain why the author used it.

Explanation:

1. Scout likes Miss Maudie because she is kind - hearted, respects the children, and has a realistic and open - minded view. The term 'chameleon lady' refers to Miss Maudie's ability to adapt her behavior and appearance to different situations.
2. Miss Maudie is likely talking about the hypocritical use of the Bible by some people. She implies that some individuals use the Bible as a weapon or for self - serving purposes, which is worse than someone using alcohol.
3. Miss Maudie and Atticus view Boo Radley as a human being with his own story and struggles, not a monster. The children initially view Boo as a mysterious and scary figure based on rumors.

Chapter 6:

1. Jem's pants get caught on the fence when they try to peek into the Radley house. Dill makes up a story to explain the loss of the pants. Jem goes back to retrieve his pants later and finds them mended.
2. An example could be when the author describes the night as having a certain 'presence' (personification). The author uses it to create a sense of unease and to set the mood for Scout's sleepless night, enhancing the atmosphere of mystery and tension in the story.

Answer:

1. Scout likes Miss Maudie as she is kind, respects kids and is open - minded. 'Chameleon lady' means she can adapt.
2. Miss Maudie is talking about hypocritical Bible - users. She means some use it for self - serving.
3. Miss Maudie and Atticus see Boo as a human, kids see him as a mystery.

Chapter 6:

1. Jem's pants get caught on fence, Dill lies, Jem retrieves mended pants.
2. Personification like night having a 'presence' creates unease and sets mood.