Chapter 22

1. It is a part of life, a sad fact of life but the sort of thing that would happen in Maycomb in the 1930s.

2. Atticus was appointed on purpose, because he was the only one who had a chance to get Tom a positive verdict. Many people in the town , although they did not speak out FOR Tom Robinson, were not against him.


3. He wants to laugh AT people! He will probably change his mind because he is still young.


4. Answer on your own


5. Maybe the appeal or just his actions in the court? He is certainly capable of something violent.

Chapter 21

1. Not guilty. Atticus does not think the same.


2. It takes longer than they thought. Yes, in the south in the 1930s.

3. She thinks back to the incident with Tim Johnson. That may tie into the theme of the "mockingbird."

Chapter 20