I'm not quite done with the book yet, but im nearly done. But, so far, the case of Tom Robinson ended, but i believe that Tom Robinson will be set free. From what Atticus said on pg. 219, Tom still can be freed from the jail and i think that Tom will be set free by the end of the book. Also, at the end of Ch.23(227), Jem said he thinks he knows why Boo Radley wants to stay in, so i think that this is a foreshadowing that more information about Boo Radley will be realeased later on in the book. Also, i was just thinking about the items that Scout and Jem found and if they have any significance in the story. I think that Boo Radley may have placed those items in the tree as a message of some sort to Jem and Scout, and maybe, these items may be significant to the case of Tom Robinson. A lot of information is still unknown, but as I get nearer to the end, hopefully all of my questions will be answered.
Another topic I'm curious about is about the Cunninghams. It seems that they don't seem too important to the novel, but as the story progresses, it seems they play an important role in the Tom Robinson's case. Also, I've noticed that the characters introduced early in the novel like the Ewell's and the Cunningham's are becoming important factors for this novel. Yet, I have not read something important about the Radley's, so I'm hoping they will come into the story in some way.
Another topic I was kind of unclear about was the mad dog(93). Was it like a symbol or an omen for bad things to come? Anyone care to clarify?
Hello Daniel :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know if this will help you with the mad dog scene but I think the mad dog is a symbol of the courage Atticus has. In Maycomb, Atticus is a man who protects others. When Atticus shoots the mad dog, it would symbolize his courage and saving people in his community. He protects his community by shooting the rabid dog which could have harmed his children and others in the small town.
Hello Daniel hello Rachel,
ReplyDeleteWhen Cunningham visited the local jail to try to hurt Tom Robinson him and his group left after Scout spoke to him. This part of the story is important because I believe it shows how civilized these people can be. Instead of hurting Scout, Mr. Cunningham was reminded how gentle and innocent Scout is and he would never do anything to scar or hurt a child.
Daniel,
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree with RachelNicole in that the mad dog scene was a symbol for Atticus' courage, bravery, and care for the citizens of Maycomb.
I do think your prediction was right, in that the dog foreshadowed unfortunate events in the future of Maycomb, as Tom Robinson died in the end.
Boo Radley was definitely one of the bigger parts of the story, and of course no story has a happy ending. :(
I would go father on this subject by saying that the Mad Dog is actually representation of the community itself, and by speaking out against the majority and working against it he is actually doing the symbolic act of shooting at the rabbid dog of a mob the community has become.
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