Session 5 - Discussion Director

1. In the beginning of chapter 10, how did Scout and Jem feel about their father?

Both Scout and Jem were ashamed of their dad. They compared him to the other fathers of their town, who were much younger, more athletic, and had better jobs than Atticus did, or Scout and Jem thought so.


2. In the end of chapter 10, how do Scout and Jem feel about their father?

After the incident with the mad dog, both Scout and Jem decide that their dad is an amazing one, and he is in his own league. Even if he couldn't do what they expected him to like any other father could do.


3. Who was Mrs. Dubose? How did she treat people from Scout and Jem's point of view?

Mrs. Dubose is an old lady that lives around the buisness section of Maycomb. Scout and Jem read to her like community service becausetheir father tells them to, but neither of them like her. they think she's a mean person that doesn't like or respect anybody.

-Jesse