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This sentence shows Tom Robinson stepping into the Ewell house exactly the way Mayella told him to. Lee chooses ordinary words — steps, inside, room, door — so the picture stays calm and clear, which makes what happens next feel even more shocking.
I went up the steps an’ she motioned me to come inside, and I went in the front room an‘ looked at the door.
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Narration Prompt
In your own words, retell the part where Tom Robinson tells the courtroom about the day he went into the Ewell house. What did Mayella ask him to do, and what surprised him?
Discussion Questions
- What in the story shows that Tom Robinson tried to be polite and kind to Miss Mayella before that November day?
- How do you know that Mayella Ewell felt lonely, even with all her brothers and sisters living at home?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
The flat boards or stones you climb to go up to a porch or doorway.
Item 2
The piece that swings open and closed so people can enter or leave a room.
Item 3
A space inside a house with walls all around it.
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