1. A theme that was shown between chapter 15 was bravery and friendship. Bravery comes up a lot throughout this chapter like Scout running through the crowd of people to see Atticus. She also talks to Mr.Cunningham in the crowd and everyone is staring. This shows Scout as being brave and showing friendship, because she stands runs to Atticus, her dad which is courageous. Also Jem is brave in this chapter. He stands up to Atticus when he tells Jem to leave. He persistently says no, and stands up to Atticus. This is brave because normally he listens to Atticus, but not tonight. Atticus was brave when he defends Tom Robinson at the jail. He is still doing the right thing for a black man which is the most brave thing throughout this chapter. Friendship is also in this chapter with Mr.Underwood. He waited and looked out the window with a shot gun just to make sure nothing happened to Atticus. That is a true friendship who would wait up just to be there for you in your time of need. Friendship and Bravery has been previously used throughout the book in many different cases. Between Calpunia, Dill, Scout, Jem, and Atticus.
This chapter shows Atticus as someone who really is caring, and does the right thing. He would do anything for anyone who needed help. It shows what we mostly already know he is an all around good guy. This chapter showed that Mr.Cunningham at first wasn't on the right side. He was going to do something bad to Atticus. In the end he did what was right because he knows Atticus does many things for people in the town including the Cunninghams. He didn't do anything he would regret later or hurt any of the Finches. The chapter shows that Mr.Cunningham really has a hear and will do what's right in the end. I think Mr.Cunningham is a good guy after all.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Conversation-Atticus scout and jem
The reasoning behind this conversation is because Aunt Alexandra wanted him to talk to them. She wanted Atticus to let Jem and Scout know that they have to act more like gentlemen and young ladies. They have to live up to the Finches before them. Also Aunt Alexandra wants Atticus to let them know to be more grown up than they are. Scout says "It takes a women to do that kind of work" because a women know what kind of reputation that their family has to live up to. Women can talk to kids and tell them what to do like Aunt Alexandra. She can tell Jem and Scout what to do better than Atticus because Atticus normally lets them be their own person. Women also like their family to be a certain way unlike men. Men normally don't take much interest in their children's way of acting as women and mothers do.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Stages of Morality
1. Universal Ethics: You do what you would want someone else to do to you, regardless of what the law, the authorities, or your peers say. You do it because it's right. You try to see other people's points of view.
One person who has universal ethics is Atticus. He doesn't care what other people want him to do , he does what he thinks is right. An example is how he is defending a black man no matter what his neighbors are saying about him. He is defending Tom Robinson because he knows that someone really does appreciate it regardless of what anyone else has to say. Another person who follow universal ethics is Calpunia. She brings Jem and Scout to church no matter what Lula had to say. All she know is that if she need the Finch's they would be there for her regardless of her color. She knows that is was the right thing to do and some people in her community didn't appreciate it, but in other's points of veiw some might have thought it was a very nice thing to do.
2. Self-interest: You do what will make you personally happiest.
Scout is an example of the self-interest stage. For instance when Aunt Alexandra didn't like that way she was dressed, she didn't go and change, she stayed exactly how she always dressed. She does what she wants as long as it makes her happy. Another person who also follows the self-interest stage is Jem. He is always spying on Boo Radley and doing things that may upset others, like when he went the the Radley's house and got his pants caught on the fence. Mr.Radley was mad and shot a gun. Jem did it though to make him happy because a glimpse at Boo is his wish. He also made snowman that looked like Mr.Avery. It made him to happy and proud that he made a snowman, but if Mr.Avery would of saw it, it might have upset him since they were making fun of him.
One person who has universal ethics is Atticus. He doesn't care what other people want him to do , he does what he thinks is right. An example is how he is defending a black man no matter what his neighbors are saying about him. He is defending Tom Robinson because he knows that someone really does appreciate it regardless of what anyone else has to say. Another person who follow universal ethics is Calpunia. She brings Jem and Scout to church no matter what Lula had to say. All she know is that if she need the Finch's they would be there for her regardless of her color. She knows that is was the right thing to do and some people in her community didn't appreciate it, but in other's points of veiw some might have thought it was a very nice thing to do.
2. Self-interest: You do what will make you personally happiest.
Scout is an example of the self-interest stage. For instance when Aunt Alexandra didn't like that way she was dressed, she didn't go and change, she stayed exactly how she always dressed. She does what she wants as long as it makes her happy. Another person who also follows the self-interest stage is Jem. He is always spying on Boo Radley and doing things that may upset others, like when he went the the Radley's house and got his pants caught on the fence. Mr.Radley was mad and shot a gun. Jem did it though to make him happy because a glimpse at Boo is his wish. He also made snowman that looked like Mr.Avery. It made him to happy and proud that he made a snowman, but if Mr.Avery would of saw it, it might have upset him since they were making fun of him.
Monday, January 5, 2009
chapter 12 norm
1. I think that Atticus follows the personal norm. He doesn't care about anything other people think. He does what he thinks is right no matter what people have to say. He is even defending a black man, and everyone around town is calling him a 'N word lover'. It doesn't bother him though because he says if he doesn't defend him then he won't be able to tell Jem and Scout what to do. They wouldn't have to listen to him anymore. He also said "I couldn't hold up my head in this town." Atticus, I believe holds a high personal norm for himself. He makes high expectations for his own behaivor and knows what's right.
2. In part one, three people who break some kind of Implicit Norms are Scout, Uncle Jack, and Jem. Implicit Norms are not openly stated but once you don't follow them, you find out that you shouldn't of done them. First, Scout and Walter at dinner. Scout makes comments on how much syrup he uses. She didn't know she wasn't supposed to say anything until Capurnia said something to her. No one told her that was wrong before it happened. Another way implicit norms are broken through part one is with Uncle Jack. He smacks Scout before he knows both sides of the story. Scout had to make it clear that he should have listened to her side before he went and punished her with a beating. After Scout told him, Uncle Jack realized what he did was wrong. Jem broke an implicit norm when he went on a rampage and destroyed all of Mrs.Dubose's flowers. He was never told not to ruin someone's flowers, even though it is common sense. He wasn't actually told or punished until he actually did it. Scout, Jem, and Uncle Jack are not the only ones to use implicit norms, many more examples were used throughout part one.
2. In part one, three people who break some kind of Implicit Norms are Scout, Uncle Jack, and Jem. Implicit Norms are not openly stated but once you don't follow them, you find out that you shouldn't of done them. First, Scout and Walter at dinner. Scout makes comments on how much syrup he uses. She didn't know she wasn't supposed to say anything until Capurnia said something to her. No one told her that was wrong before it happened. Another way implicit norms are broken through part one is with Uncle Jack. He smacks Scout before he knows both sides of the story. Scout had to make it clear that he should have listened to her side before he went and punished her with a beating. After Scout told him, Uncle Jack realized what he did was wrong. Jem broke an implicit norm when he went on a rampage and destroyed all of Mrs.Dubose's flowers. He was never told not to ruin someone's flowers, even though it is common sense. He wasn't actually told or punished until he actually did it. Scout, Jem, and Uncle Jack are not the only ones to use implicit norms, many more examples were used throughout part one.
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