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Selected for thematic weight — Atticus uses Boo's real name for the first time, and Scout discovers she has been wearing a blanket she did not know she was wearing, which means Boo has been close enough to touch her without her noticing.
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. It was the only thing I had on ...
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Narration Prompt
In your own words, tell the story of this chapter. What were the most important moments? What made them important — and how do you know?
Discussion Questions
- Look at all the small details that tell us Boo Radley left his house and put a blanket on Scout. The footprint Atticus mentions, the blanket itself, the fact that it 'wasn't there a minute ago.' Why do you think Lee gives us so many small clues instead of having anyone actually see Boo do it?
- When Miss Maudie's house burns down, she does not cry or rage. The next morning she is in the rubble, talking cheerfully about how she had wanted a smaller house anyway. What kind of strength does it take to react to losing everything this way, and what is Miss Maudie teaching the children by being this calm?
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Something that departs from what is usual or expected, an unusual exception to the normal order
Item 2
Dangerous in a way that hides the danger, betraying the trust of those who use it
Item 3
Watchful attention, the keeping of a careful guard
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