To Kill A Mockingbird

Wow, finally we get to me the famous Boo Radely. Or as we should respectably call him, Arthur Radely. The Description of Arthur Radely was really good. I could really get an exact picture in my head on how he looks. The ending was a real shock. It was very good. I didn’t expect it to end the way it did. I mean I am glad Scout was able to see Arthur for the first time. But the events leading up to it were just not cool. I mean it was very entertaining and kept me wanting more. At the end Bob Ewell tried to take his revenge by possibly killing Atticus’s kids. I came to this conclusion because he was found dead with a knife in his chest after he attacked Scout and Jem. And it was dark out. So only one can assume that he was looking for blood. He was also drunk as well so who knows what he might have done if he was successful.  It was also a real disappointment that he would take his anger out on Atticus’s children after they had no involvement in the Tom Robinsons case at all. But overall the ending was good and I wished the story went on and on because it was really good.

-Davis

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After reading these chapters it makes me think about what Scout mentioned in the book. “I heard her say it’s time somebody taught ‘em a lesson, they were gettin’ way above themselves, an’ the next thing they think they can do is marry us. Jem, how can  you hate Hitler so bad an’ then turn around and be ugly about folks right at home-” This quote makes me actually wonder, how can you be against something in another country but for it in your own country and town? I think Ms. Gate is a hypocrite and quite ignorant to teach children that being racial and prejudice is wrong but she is racial and predjudice to the people in her own town. I think that people who act as Ms. Gate does don’t really have a reason to be against someone or somting if they think of a situation like this. They think that it is fine to think its wrong when it is happening to other people in other countries but it fine to be for it in your own country just because you don’t like them. I just don’t see a real reason why they would like someone due their race.

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I said it more to convince myself than Jem, for sure enough, as we began walking, I heard what he was talking about. It was not my costume. (Lee 260)

I’m surprised that Jem and Scout can remain so calm at this kind of situation. If I was Scout, I think that at the first sign that someone is following me, I would run as fast as I can to a bright area, or at least to a place where I know it’s going to be safer. Even if it’s someone I know that’s following me mysteriously I would still run away from them. I can always explain my actions afterward. I hate walking to anywhere alone, I always find someone to go with me. (: It’s better to be safe than sorry. Nowadays many have cell phones with them so I think it’s a good idea to be talking to someone if you’re walking alone in alone. So next time you’re walking home alone, ring up a friend and have a nice little chat.

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The last few chapters were the most interesting and it made me caught into the book and lost track of time. I finally got a better description of Arthur (Boo) Radley; he seems like a nice person. Was it he that witness Mr. Bob Ewells attacking Jem and Scout? Another thing I’m unclear about is Arthur Radley old? I thought he was in his teenage years, but now I don’t think he’s that young because Scout mentioned something about his children. I can accept Mr. Ewells’s death, because all the things he has done; his excuses from Tom Robinson’s trial to attack Jem and Scout describe him in one word… disgusting. I can’t believe that he even thought of hurting Jem and Scout, they are innocent beings; in Mr. Ewells’s eyes, anything that relates to Atticus, is his enemy. I am actually relieved that Mr. Ewells died and it didn’t cause serious problems for anyone, in my opinion, he’s better off dead than alive. He’s nothing more than bump on a log. Having him in the society won’t help especially when he’s always drunk. He endangers other’s life because when you’re under the influence, your mind thinks differently. His children won’t have to live with a father who doesn’t take care of them; yes this is a tragic event for them, but I don’t think having Mr. Bob Ewells as a father would put me into a better position.

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In chapters 21-25, after reading about Tom Robinson trying to escape and being shot 17 times makes me think about the reasons why he could have tried to get away. I think there are only twoo reasons why he tried to escape. One reason is that if he did escape he could runnaway to a better life and get away from all he’s been accused of. The other reason is that he could have tried to escape, knowing he would be shot, and took his chances other than dying in the electric chair. If I was Tom I would do what I just said. I would have those two reasons and if I died before stating the reason I did what I did than I would want it to be left at that. I’d want it to be left at the fact that there were two reasons why I decided to make a run for it and try to escape.

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The ladies were cool in fragile pastel prints: most of them were heavily powdered but unrouged; the only lipstick in the room was Tangee Natural. Cutex Natural sparkled on their fingernails, but some of the younger ladies wore Rose. They smelled heavenly. (Lee 229)

I think Scout is gradually turning into a lady without noticing. She’s not trying to stop herself from doing so or preventing it either. I wonder if it’s because of Aunt Alexandra’s presence, or Scout is slowly getting off of the tomboy style she once had. Maybe she’s like Jem who is becoming more mature and doesn’t mess around so much anymore. Jem is a role model for her, even though she’s not trying to be like him, overtime, a person changes because of the people around them. Jem doesn’t play with Scout as much, thus Scout is less rough and does more reading because there’s nothing else to do. Becoming an adult is something that is learned gradually, it can’t be forced. When Aunt Alexandra first came to the Finch’s household and barged into everyone’s life, Scout became a bit rebellious; maybe it had something to do with they both didn’t know each other. Now Scout doesn’t go against her aunt as much as before and Aunt Alexandra doesn’t make Scout mad.

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Just get a image of the prison Tom Robinson was in.

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In chapter 21 you have read the verdict for Tom Robinson.  The verdict is guilty. This is not fair because evidence supports tom Robinson’s innocence. But what is done is done. After the verdict Tom is sent to prison where he could possible face death because rape is intolerable in Alabama and can killed for his actions, even though he was innocent. Now that Tom Robinson is in prison, Atticus tells Robinson to just keep hope because in time Atticus might be able to get another trial, or have the governor reduce or let Tom Robinson go. But Tom doesn’t listen to Atticus and decides to take matter into his own hands. Tom Robinson tries to escape. He is then shot and killed by multiple bullets. Without the technology of video cameras one can never see what really happened to Tom. What I mean is I think that the officers lied about him escaping. They shot and killed him because he was black and because of what he was convicted of. This may or may not be true but that is just a theory of mine because tom seemed like a man who would follow orders that were given to him. He was a nice and sincere guy and didn’t deserve any of the punishments that he received.

-by davis

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Tom Robinson was convicted of raping Mayella Ewell; this trial was a good one but the juries are blind. They know what he did and did not do, but because Tom Robinson was black, they have to charge him with this crime. Juries are there to decide the right from the wrong, If only they have a jury group who’s not bias then and only then will any trial be equal to both prosecutor and defendant. If the jury used the evidence that was presented to them and their logic, I don’t see how there’s any way they can twist it around and say, Tom raped Mayella.

Tom shouldn’t have given up hope about the trial, the jury that served on that trial might be bias, but that doesn’t mean the juries for the next trial would be the same. He trying to escape immediately shows that he’s guilty of what he did. If you did something you’re not suppose to the first thing you try to do is hide it; Tom running away from the prison shows he’s trying to “hide” from everyone. This leads to people saying, “He tried to escape because he knew that he wouldn’t get away from the rape crime.”

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