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This is the moment Scout finally sees the man who saved her and Jem. He has been standing in the corner of Jem's room the whole time. When Scout points to him, his hands slip on the wall. He shakes a little, like someone scared of a sharp sound. Then his lips part into a small, shy smile. Scout's eyes fill up with tears, not because she is sad, but because she has finally met her neighbor. The whole chapter has been waiting for this paragraph, and the paragraph is gentle and quiet.
When I pointed to him his palms slipped slightly, leaving greasy sweat streaks on the wall, and he hooked his thumbs in his belt. A strange small spasm shook him, as if he heard fingernails scrape sla...
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Narration Prompt
Tell what happens after Scout and Jem are brought home, who is in Jem's bedroom, and what Mr. Tate finds out by looking at Scout's costume.
Discussion Questions
- What in the story shows that Boo Radley was very shy and not used to being seen by other people?
- How do you know that Mr. Tate believed the costume saved Scout's life when he showed Atticus the shiny clean line on the wire?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
Showing a lack of confidence or boldness; shy and easily frightened.
Item 2
A pleasant expression made by turning the corners of the mouth upward.
Item 3
The drops of salty water that come from a person's eyes when they cry.
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