Thursday, September 25, 2014

Calpurnia comes into the courtroom to hand a note to Atticus. What does the note say?

Calpurnia comes to the courthouse with a note from Aunt Alexandra to let Atticus know that Scout and Jem are missing, and she can’t find them.  This happens at the conclusion of Atticus’ closing arguments in the trial. Ironically, Scout and Jem have watched the entire trial from the Negro section of the balcony with Reverend Sykes. The trial has affected Jem and Scout (and Dill) tremendously as they watched the testimony of Mayella Ewell,...

Calpurnia comes to the courthouse with a note from Aunt Alexandra to let Atticus know that Scout and Jem are missing, and she can’t find them.  This happens at the conclusion of Atticus’ closing arguments in the trial. Ironically, Scout and Jem have watched the entire trial from the Negro section of the balcony with Reverend Sykes. The trial has affected Jem and Scout (and Dill) tremendously as they watched the testimony of Mayella Ewell, Bob Ewell, and Tom Robinson unfold.  Jem is sure Atticus will win the case.  When the jury goes into deliberation, Atticus sends Jem and Scout home with Calpurnia but later agrees to let them see the verdict since he can’t hide the outcome from them anyway.  Aunt Alexandra isn’t happy about the kids being at the courthouse, but it is a life-changing lesson for Jem and Scout to experience how the prejudice and racist views of white society affects an innocent man’s life.  

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