Why did Jem pretend the phone was ringing?
Avery. So Jem shouts at Atticus in order to break the tension and prevent any violence. Jem is afraid for Atticus when he sees the men surround him, and shouting that the phone is ringing is his way of throwing the crowd off guard and ending the conversation.
Why do you think Jem screamed Atticus the telephone’s ringing when it wasn’t ringing?
As Jem watched the group grow closer to Atticus and the talk become more serious, it appeared to the boy that Atticus was in trouble. So, Suddenly Jem screamed, “Atticus! The telephone’s ringing!”
When Scout tells Atticus what Mrs Dubose has been calling him what is his response?
Mrs. Dubose had extended her insults to Atticus, viciously shouting, “Your father’s no better than the ******s and trash he works for!” The insult to his father is what ultimately drives Jem over the edge, causing him to lose control and lash out at the woman. You just studied 12 terms!
Who said Atticus ain’t ever whipped me since I can remember I wanna keep it that way?
I wanna keep it that way” (Lee 75) Direct Characterization: Jem doesn’t want to lose Atticus’ trust and respect by disappointing him. Ch. 6 :”I–it’s like this, Scout,” he muttered. “Atticus ain’t ever whipped me since I can remember.
What did boo ask Scout after they looked upon Jem who was asleep?
What does Boo ask Scout to do after they visit Jem? He wants her to walk him home. He asks her to give Jem a gift for him.
What was in Jem’s box that Scout promised never to tell anyone?
That night, Jem shows Scout the contents of a cigar box after forcing her to promise “never to tell anybody.” In it is the growing collection of items that he has found in the knothole – including a crayon, marbles, a whistle, a spelling medal, an old pocket watch, and a pocketknife.
Who was the person who refused to go to the trial because it’s like a Roman carnival?
In short, Miss Maudie does not want to attend the trial because she feels it is immoral to do so, just as attendees of Roman carnivals have a tendency to behave immorally.
What does Atticus tell Jem to always despite Mrs. Dubose’s insults?
He destroys her flowers, and Atticus makes him apologize and spend time reading to Mrs. Dubose. He later explains that she was trying to kick her morphine habit, and she was the bravest person he knew. He wanted Jem to see true bravery.
Why does Atticus call Mrs. Dubose the bravest?
Atticus calls Mrs. Dubose courageous because she knew that withdrawing from morphine would mean suffering. This parallels to Atticus’ defense in the trial, which is described as being “licked before you begin.”
What page did Jem rip his pants?
Tamara K. H. It is inChapter 6 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird that Jem rips and even loses his pants .
What is a hot steam?
A Hot Steam is a superstition describing a ghost who cannot get into Heaven that sucks people’s breath if they pass through. When Dill comments that he can smell death and tell when people are going to die, Jim accepts it as another one of his attention-getting whoppers.
Is it legal to get calls from 111 111?
Report unwanted calls to help identify who is using this phone number. 111-111-1111 may be a phoney number used by many entities in order to get around anonymous call rejection. It may not be a “legal” number for blocking, but it seems to work just fine for avoiding blocked call blocking!
Are there any calls from 1-11-1111?
Called at 9:34 AM on a Monday morning. Hung up as soon as the answering maching stopped talking. Called at 4:50 this afternoon. Automated voice said that all customer service reps were busy and to please hold. I waited and was eventuall hung up on. We are receiving calls from 1-11-111-1111. We have answered it twice and no one is there.
What should I do if I get a call from a strange number?
THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE THIS PHONE NUMBER IS A REPROGRAMMED CHOICE FROM ANY NUMBER ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE / DECEIVE OTHERS INTO ANSWERING THE CALLER. BEST SOLUTION IS TO NOT ANSWER THE CALLS WITH STRANGE NUMBERS AND PLACE THEM ON YOUR BLOCKED LISTS.
