Chapter 4:

 Summary

         School wasn’t so exciting for Scout; she said it wasn’t much different than the first day. Scout’s class would always get out thirty minutes before Jem so she walk home by herself, and when Scout pasted the Radley’s house, she would always run. One day, when Scout was walking home, she spotted a hole in a tree near the Radley’s place. Inside the hole was unwrapped chewing gum, and Scout chewed on it. Jem and Scout went to investigate the tree hole and saw that some other things were in there, and they wondered who it belonged to. It was mysterious because no one really went by there cause of the Radley’s house so Jem decided to keep the items until he knew who it belonged to. Summer came by, and Dill came back to Maycomb. One day when Jem, Scout, and Dill couldn’t figure out what to play, so they played a new game called Boo Radley made up by Jem. The game was an insult to the Radley because the kids acted out Mr. Radley, Mrs. Radley, and Boo. Scout wasn’t so sure about playing but changed her mind so Jem doesn’t think she was being a girl. When Atticus had asked them what they were playing, Jem won’t tell, and Scout backed off playing the game and Jem told her that she was being a girl.

          

Vocab
Auspicious (pg.32)adj. – the act/ sign of a well future
  

Camellia (pg. 35)n. – a bush full of rose– shaped flowers

Arbitrated (pg. 37)v. – to create a settled dispute between both sides/ others

Palette (pg. 37)n. -  a tray to put and arrange colors for painting     

Mortifying (pg. 38)v. – to make someone fell ashamed

Parcel (pg. 39)n. – one or multiple of items wrapped up with paper  

Melancholy (pg. 39)adj. – to make someone feel sad

Nausea (pg. 41)n. – an upset stomach
 
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Comments on Plot Development
In chapter 4, Summer came and Dill was back. The plot for chapter 4 wasn't really a big part of the novel; it was just a minor  event, but i think it helped the explain the characters a little more.. Although, in this chapter, things were very mysterious because of the things Scout and Jem found in the tree hole, and Scout being slowly pushed away from playing with the boys. I think that this plot of chapter really helped give growth to the character Scout because she finally knows how to think critically. For example, When she had a thought that playing "Boo Radley" wasn't a good idea, she proceeded with it because she wanted to avoid being called "being a girl", but soon when Atticus warned them she walked out leaving with Jem saying that she was being a girl. I think that this chapter helped evolved Scout's characteristics a little.
Background Information
Maycomb – according to the story, Maycomb is the setting of the novel: To Kill A Mockingbird. In real life, this town is called Monroeville and it existed in Alabama.  

 Chapter 5:

 Summary

 In chapter 5, Dill asked Scout to marry him when they are older. In this chapter Scout did not hang out with the boys but spent time with Miss. Maudie. They talked about everything, topics such as Boo Radley and why he wouldn't come out of his home. Scott helped Mrs. Maudie with her garden and Scott realized that Miss. Maudie was a very cheerful and kind lady. The boys on the other hand were trying to send a letter to Mr. Boo Radley to make him come out so they could buy him some ice cream. Jem asked Scott if she was in, to help them. Scott at first hesitated, but when Jem said she was being a girl, She quickly changed her mind. The three of them never did get that letter to Boo Radley, but got in trouble with Atticus.

Vocab

scuppernongs (pg. 42)n. -  wine made from grape called muscadines

hitherto (pg. 43)adv. – until now; up to this time  

inquisitive (pg. 49)adj. -  eager for knowledge; asking questions; curious

quibbling (pg. 49)adj. – the act of a person quibbling/ arguing

 

Important Quotes 

 "Arthur Radley just stays in the house, that's all...Wouldn't you stay in the house if you didn't want to come out?" - Miss Maudie to Scott

I think that this quote is important because it is clearly explained, that it's hard to believe that it isn't true on why Boo won't come out.

"I thought I wanted to be a Lawyer but I ain't so sure now!" - Jem to Atticus

I think that this quote is also important because it reflects Jem's personality a little and it also creates an interesting foreshadowing of something to happen in the future.
 

Comments on Character Development

Scott: In this chapter, Scott seems to be maturing and understanding what's right and wrong. You can see that by how she thought through about playing "Boo Radley" and saying "no" to playing it with Jem and Dill.

Jem: Jem, in my opinion seemed to change a little as well because he was showing how "tough" he was by pretending not to be scared of Boo Radley. He was kinda demanding and wanted things his way a lot in this chapter.

Chapter 6:

 Summary

In Chapter 6, Jem, Dill, and Scott went back to the Radley's house. They snuck out and got into the Radley's yard. When Jem was about to look in the window, he saw a shadow of a man, and after that they heard a gunshot. The three of them quickly ran with fear out of the yard, but when Jem's pants were stuck, he had to leave it behind. After that, the whole neighborhood came out to see what the gun shot was all about, and Atticus asked Jem where his pants were. Jem knew he had to get his pants back before morning, or else everyone would know that he was in the Radley's yard. Jem quickly ran back to the yard, but when he got there, his pants were neatly hanged on the fence like someone was expecting his return; Jem ran as fast as he could out of there, returning to Scott.

 

Vocab

collards (pg. 52)n. – a variety of a cabbagelike plant called kale

malignant (pg. 55)adj. – feeling or showing illness

                  

Probing Questions

Was the shadow that Jem saw Boo Radley?

 Why were the pants neatlly folded and was awaiting for Jem's return?

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