Table of Contents
- 1 What do Atticus and Aunt Alexandra disagree on?
- 2 What is Aunt Alexandra opinion about Atticus defending Tom?
- 3 What do Aunt Alexandra and Atticus disagree about how does Atticus resolve the argument?
- 4 Should Atticus have defended Tom?
- 5 Who has Atticus agreed to defend in your own words explain why Atticus takes the case?
- 6 Who is Atticus defending?
- 7 Does Atticus agree with Aunt Alexandra’s ideas about breeding and family How do you know?
What do Atticus and Aunt Alexandra disagree on?
Atticus and Aunt Alexandra disagree over two major points throughout the book, but especially in chapter 16. These points are parenting children and race. First, in parenting, Atticus allows his children to be children, but they are required to comply with a no-nonsense approach to respect.
What is Aunt Alexandra opinion about Atticus defending Tom?
We know that Alexandra was not happy with Atticus defending Tom, since Scout later overheard her arguing with her father. “She won’t let him alone about Tom Robinson. She almost said Atticus was disgracin’ the family.”
What does Aunt Alexandra think of Atticus in Chapter 9?
In chapter 9, Francis Hancock reiterates Aunt Alexandra’s negative comments concerning Atticus’s parenting abilities, which indicate that she believes he is not raising his children properly. Overall, Aunt Alexandra disagrees with Atticus’s parenting style and is highly critical of him.
What do Aunt Alexandra and Atticus disagree about how does Atticus resolve the argument?
Aunt Alexandra and Atticus argue over the way Atticus has raised the children, particularly Scout; saying she needs to learn lady-like ways. Scout and Jem fight over causing trouble for Atticus. Dill later admits to Scout that his parents don’t mistreat him, they ignore him.
Should Atticus have defended Tom?
Even though Atticus knows he does not have a chance at winning Tom’s case, because of his character, it makes sense for Atticus to defend him anyway. Defending Tom Robinson makes sense for Atticus because of his worldview. Atticus believes that all people are worth respecting and he lives by the Golden Rule.
How does Atticus decision to defend Tom Robinson affect his family?
Atticus’s decision to defend Tom Robinson started a chain of events that hurt himself, his family, and his children. In this, he failed his responsibilities as a father and a family member by putting them, their relationships, and their lives in jeopardy.
Who has Atticus agreed to defend in your own words explain why Atticus takes the case?
In your own words, explain why Atticus takes the case. Atticus has agreed to defend Tom Robinson, a black man, because he wouldn’t be able to hold his head up in town or represent the country in legislature if he did not. Atticus wouldn’t be able to tell Scout or Jem to do something ever again.
Who is Atticus defending?
Atticus has been asked to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman.
What do Aunt Alexandra and Atticus disagree about in Chapter 13?
Aunt Alexandra is upset with Atticus because he has not informed the children about their ancestry and given them a sense of their family history—a history she believes reflects the “gentle breeding” of the upper class of their society.
Does Atticus agree with Aunt Alexandra’s ideas about breeding and family How do you know?
Atticus tells them to forget it because he does not want them acting as if they are better than other people just because of who their family is. I totally agree with Atticus.