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Harper Lee's portrait of Miss Caroline Fisher is built entirely from candy-colored detail: auburn hair, crimson polish, striped dress, peppermint scent. The author teaches the young reader how a character can be summoned in four sentences using only what the eye and the nose can report.
Miss Caroline was no more than twenty-one. She had bright auburn hair, pink cheeks, and wore crimson fingernail polish. She also wore high-heeled pumps and a red-and-white-striped dress. She looked an...
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Narration Prompt
Retell Scout's first day of school in your own words, making sure to include Miss Caroline's cat story, Scout's trouble over reading, Walter Cunningham's refusal of the quarter, and Miss Caroline's use of the ruler at the end of the morning.
Discussion Questions
- Miss Caroline tells Scout that Atticus should stop teaching her to read because it will interfere with her reading — what does this demand reveal about Miss Caroline's understanding of how children actually learn at home in Maycomb?
- When Walter Cunningham refuses Miss Caroline's quarter three times, Scout stands up to explain on his behalf that 'he's a Cunningham' — what evidence in the chapter tells you that Scout's explanation is factually accurate but still ends in trouble for her?
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Item 1
A reddish-brown color, usually used to describe hair.
Item 2
A deep, rich red color.
Item 3
A liquid used to color and shine something, such as fingernails or shoes.
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