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Selected for thematic weight — this is the first time Atticus says 'Arthur' instead of 'Boo,' and the blanket is the first physical proof to Scout that Boo has been close enough to touch her without her knowing it.
I'd like to thank you, Arthur, said Atticus, for our blanket. Looking down, I saw that I was clutching a brown woolen blanket I wore around my shoulders, squaw-fashion.
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Narration Prompt
Tell someone what happened in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- While Scout is standing in the cold watching Miss Maudie's house burn, someone puts a blanket on her shoulders without her noticing. Who put the blanket there, and what in the story tells you it had to be that person? What in the story makes you think so?
- Atticus tells Jem not to tell Mr. Nathan Radley about the blanket. Was Atticus right to ask Jem to keep this secret? What in the story makes you think so?
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