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What does Scout do that breaks the tension of the mob?
Both Jem and Scout break the tension when they come out from their hiding place at the jail where Atticus has set up watch over Tom Robinson for the night. These events ratchet up the tension until Scout singles out one man, Mr. Cunningham, from the group and asks him how his son is doing.
Why does the mob at the jail disperse after scouts talk?
Michelle Barry, M.B.A. In chapter 15 of To Kill a Mockingbird, the group at the jail disperses after Scout’s conversation with Mr. Cunningham because they are embarrassed to take the action that they contemplate in front of Scout and the other children. Scout is very young.
How did Scout get the mob to leave?
Scout was able to break up the mob by talking to Mr Cunningham about his son. He realized that what he was doing was wrong. Scout didnt know what she was doing because she was too young to understand racism.
What did Scout say to the mob?
Cunningham bends down and says to Scout, “I’ll tell him you said hey, little lady.” He then tells the mob to disperse. Scout has effectively caused the mob to quiet their anger and dispelled their violent intentions by reminding them that Atticus is a father and that Mr.
Why do Scout and Jem Fight Chapter 14?
Hence, all in all, Jem and Scout begin to fight because ridicule from racial tensions is wearing Jem down emotionally. In addition, Jem is growing up, which makes Scout feel inferior to him, leading to further fighting. Jem comment ignites Scout’s anger because she is sick of Jem acting superior.
Why does the mob eventually disperse?
Scout, Jem, and Dill protect Atticus by following him there. Jem refuses to leave when he sees that the men are threatening his father. Scout defends Jem when the burly man grabs him. She also unknowingly protects her father by causing the mob to disperse.
Who actually hurt mayella?
Since Bob Ewell was the only other person present, and since he was in a rage at what he saw through the window, it is apparent that he must have been the man who beat up Mayella.
Why did Scout and Jem fight?
By Chapter 11 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout and Jem begin fighting because racial tensions are rising in Maycomb due to their father’s decision to put his all into defending Tom Robinson.
Who was hiding under Scout’s bed?
Dill
Scout discovers something under her bed. She calls Jem in and they discover Dill hiding there. Dill has run away from home because his mother and new father did not pay enough attention to him.