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=Tom, Jonathan, Rachel, Danielle, Edmund=  What do you think about Bob Ewell's death? Do you think he deserves it? How do you think about the ending of the book? Edmund Park May 17th

-I think Bob deserves his death because he is very sneaky and attempt to murder the innocent children of Atticus. I pesonally think that killing a child is a very bad and abject action. Usually, the young child is innocent and doesn't seem to understand the circumstances. So I think people shouldn't do such a thing as Bob Ewell has done. I didn't really enjoy the ending of the book. For example, Bob gets to die eventhough he deserves it, and Tom Robinson is dead too. I personally like the happy ending story, but TKMB is very tregedy story. Tom May 19th

-I think Bob deserves more than death because he accused an innocent man Tom Robinson and tried to kill children. If I were the author I wouldn't have killed Bob but would let him to live his miserable life for more years and die painfully. Am I too mean? However, I liked the ending of the book but I think it would have been better if there were more. Edmund May 20

-Hmm.. no one wrote anything yet.. I thought someone would comment on my cruelness but well.. Thanks to you that I have nothing to write now but I have to write because it's sunday. I think Jem has developed a lot while Scout hasn't At the end of the book, Jem is a gentleman while Scout is just a little kid. I think the authoer should change that. Scout really hasn't develop at all. Don't you agree? Edmund May 24th

-Wow~ Finally, it is already the last week of writing a journal. Once again I definately think Bob Ewell deserves his death. However, I think I can understand some of Bob's feelings. I am pretty sure Bob was mad at Atticus because eventhough Atticus did not mean to do it, he humiliated the Ewells infront of the town-people in Maycomb. As Edmund said, I also agree that Jem has developed in a lot of ways while Scount has not. Tom May 24th

-I think Bob Ewell deserved his death, this becuase of the things he had done to Tom Robinson and trying to kill kids. I did not enjoy the ending of this book becuase i thought that the two deaths were a little to much but tied the book together aswell. Jonathan May 25th

What qualities does Atticus possess as a lawyer that make him a better father? Explain. Danielle May 12

- Atticus' qualities as a lawyer are calm, smart, and fair. I think those qualities make him a better father because children learn from him who is smart and fair. Their father never let them down, and never do anything wrong just in case they might learn that, too. I think he is a really good father. May 13th Edmund

-I think Atticus is a good father because of the fairness. For example, in chapter 9, after when Scout had a fight with her cousin Francis, she had a little conversation with her uncle. During that conversation Scout has mentioned that her dad which is Atticus is very fair-man that when their is a problem between Jem and Scout, he always listen to the both side and treat them as equally as possibly. Moreover, treating equally on people and listening to the both side would tell that Atticus is very calm. As a lawyer one of the keys that makes a successful lawyer is the calm; No matter what calm down then think again. May 13th Tom

- I think there are also bad things that Atticus possesses as a lawyer which makes him a bad father. He is always so calm down, and he doesn't express his emotion. Being always calm sometimes seems inhumanly. Also, if Atticus changes his mood in an uncalm way, it affects children a lot. There was a scene when Atticus changed his tone, and Scout cried because of it. Scout later realizes that Atticus was a man, too. I think being always calm isn't necessarily good for children. May 15th Edmund

Why will no one hire Tom's wife? May 6th Rahchel

Who do you think is a better "mother" to the children, Calpurnia or Aunt Alexandra? Explain your answer.

- I think Calpurnia is a better mother to the children because Calpurnia spends more time with children. Also, aunt Alexandra is way too strict to be Finch children's mother. I think mother should strict but not always strict. Alexandra is always very strict to Scout. She exactly act like my aunt. When I meet my aunt, she always nags me for something I used to do. Alexandra is like that. She is a better aunt to the children not mother. May 5th Edmund

-To tell the truth, I don't know why but from the first place I personally didn't like the character of "Aunt Alexandra." Like Edmund said, she is very strict, bothersome the children and me. When I read about Aunt Alexandra, I always imagine someone who seems to look mean, and angry. On the other hand, Calpurnia is also strict too but not as like as Alexandra. Also I think she knows how to treat young children. Therefore I think Calpurnia is better for the title of "mother." P.S. What do you mean by "Why will no one hire Tom's wife??" May 6th Tom.

- I agree, Calpurnia is a way better mother for the children. Not only because she knows how to treat children, but because Scout and Jem like her and respect her. I mean, they probably like Aunt Alexanrda, but they have a better relationship with Calpurnia. I think they were being brought up well before Aunt Alexandra came into the plot, and she obviously isn't doing much because the children dont listen to her and Scout isn't acting any more ladylike than before she came. Danielle may 7

- There is an old saying in Korea that neighbors are better than family far away. It means that although neighbors are not one's family, they are better than one's family who lives far away from him. I totally agree with this saying. Aunt Alexandra is Scout's family, she rarely comes to visit her. Calpurnia, however, spends everyday with Finch children, and children feels more comfortable with Calpurnia, not Alexandra. Considering that fact, I think Calpurnia is better mother to the children than Aunt Alexandra. May 7th Edmund

- I feel that Calpurnia is a better mother to the children, becuase of how much she is around and the way she listens to Scout and Jem. She is alot closer to the children then Alexandra. Alexandra does not come to visit very often and when she does the children do not conect with her as well as they do with Calpurnia. Alexandra is much tougher to the children then Calpurnia which explains why the kids are more cold around Alexandra. May 7th Jonathan

- As I read through, I found that Aunt Alexandra is very picky character. On page 129, it mentioned that "She never let a chance escape her to point out the shorcomings of other tribal groups to the greater glory of our own." And this act scrach most folks in Maycomb. By this information I think I can prove that Alexandra deos not has a good characteristic. Therefore once again Calpurnia wins. May 8th Tom Minn

- So i really have nothing else to say about this question... um i think that Calpurnia would be a better mother then Alexandra thats just about it. May 10th Jonathan

What effect does the looming Robinson trial have on the Finches' relations with their relatives and neighbours? Why might this situation be more difficult for Jem and Scout than for their father?

- Because of Atticus Finch gets to defend Tom Robinson, the Finches relationship with neighbours and relatives become worse than before. The reason why is that at that period, common people thinks white men are superior than the blacks and nobody really cares about them. This circumstances would be more difficult to understand for Scout and Jem because, they are only kids and think that all the human kinds should be equally treated. April 28 Tom.

- I think Finches' relationship becomes really bad with their white relatives and neighbors because relatives and neighbors have discrimination against blacks. Finches' relationship with blacks becomes really good. This situation might be difficult for Finches' family because all white people would humilate them. It's hard for Atticus to teach their children that all the human kinds are equal. April 29 Edmund.

- To tell the truth, I have no more comments to write. So.......I'm sorry for Edmund but, I'm going to confute on your comment again. I think the Finches' family was not welcome for both white and black. If the Finches was welcome on blacks, then why would Calpurnia's church crew doesn't seem to welcome for Jem and Scout? I think the Finch family is between the black and white side. April 29 Tom.

- I think Finches are welcome for both black and white. Since Finches are white, they have white friends. Finches help blacks, so they are welcome for black, too. In Calpurnia's church, blacks didn't like Scout and Jem because they didn't know that they were Finches. May 1 Edmund.

- I think this situation would be more difficult for Scout and Jem because they have a lot of pride, especially Scout, because she would fight anyone to defend her father. She wouldn't like to be in a situation where people are looking at her family in a negative way. Also, the children have no control over the situation. Their father had to make the decision to defend Tom Robinson, and they can't do anything about it. Danielle may 2

- I also disagree with both Tom and Edmund. There are whites and blacks who accept the Finches, and there are whites and blacks who don't. Neither race collectively likes or dislikes them. Each individual has their own opinion about the Finches, regardless of colour or race. Danielle may 3

Before reading this novel, I have heard that this book mentions about the "prejudice." From chapter 1 to 6 do you guys notice any prejudice going on?? If so, write down the prejudice and the page number. April 20, Tom.

- Yes, I did notice some prejudice going on. I couldn't find prejudice against blacks not yet. However, I found that Dill, Scout, Jem, and most of people in Maycomb have prejudice against Boo Radley(Arthur). They're scared of him. Between page 10 to 15, Finch kids tell Dill about Radley's family, and it shows that people in Maycomb have a prejudice against Radley's. April 22th Edmund

- Prejudice is defined as a judgment or an opinion that is formed beforehand or without the knowledge of the individual. The novel //To Kill A Mockingbird// holds many great exemples of prejudice because the setting takes place in the south of the United States during the Great Depression. There is alot of prejudice happening in the town of Maycomb throughout the course of this novel. For exemple, this theme can be found at the beginning of the novel, in between pages 10 and 15 when the author describes Boo Radley. This man is said to be the town freak. The entire community ridicules him and shuns him from society. I personally think that if people took the time to see the world from his point of view they might not judge with such a harsh manner. April 23 Jonathan

- I also agree with Edmund and Jonathan about the prejudice on Radleys. Also, I have found another prejudice on the other family. Between pages 20 to 25, the prejudice was on Cunninghams. In the story, Jean Louise told Ms. Caroline that "Cunninghams never took anything they can't pay back" (even a small thing). If this was a true fact then Walter Cunningham should not suppose to go to Jem's invitation for dinner on that day. Because Walter knows that he can't payback for that invitation. April 23 Tom

- I agree with the prejudice against Boo Radley, and I also found that on page 17, Miss Caroline was prejudiced against Scout. She knew nothing about her, but she jumped to the conclusion that Scout was learning to read on purpose, even though Scout couldn't remember when she learned to read, and only read for recreation. Danielle april 25

- I couldn't find any prejudice against blacks, so I'm disappointed. I think prejudice against blacks is much more harsh than prejudice against Boo Radley or Cunninghams, I can't wait to read some prejudice against blacks. I feel sorry for Boo Radley because I don't think Boo Radley had ever done something bad to the society. I hope the people in Maycomb would change their prejudice against Boo. April 25th Edmund

- Edmund thinks that the prejudice against blacks is much more harsh than the prejudice agianst Radleys or Cunninghams. However, I think that there is no quantity for measuring which prejudice is more harsh or not. I think all the prejudice is bad for having a relationship with the others because it could hurt other person's feelings. April 26 Tom.

- I agree, before we started this novel I thought there would be a lot more prejudice against coloured people. That will probably come later in the novel, but there is already a fair amount of prejudice. Like tom said, prejudice doesn't necessarily have to be about race. It is an opinion formed about someone without knowing much about them, and there is plenty of that in the first six chapters. Danielle april 26