English 10To Kill a Mocking BirdJeremy Loreth Block A February 4, 2002 In this chapter, a introduction of the Finch family is given by Scout (Jean Louise). Simon Finch established a homestead, Finchs Landing, on the banks of the Alabama River. He died a rich man. One of his sons, Atticus, studied law, the other had studied medicine. Both sons left Finchs Landing, but their sister Alexandria stayedAtticus lives with his two children Jem, and Scout, and the cook, and care taker of Scout, and Jem, Calpurnia. Atticus wife died when the children were young. Jem was six, and Scout was two. Scout hardly remembers her. Dill is introduced in the chapter. He is a child searching for friendship and a loving family, he also has a tendency to fantasize and exaggerate.The childrens boundaries for roaming were Miss Henry Lafayette Duboses house and the Radley house. The Radley house had always fascinated the children with its scary tales. The children used to imagine that a vicious phantom lived in the house. Mr. and Mrs. Radley were a couple who kept to themselves. Their son, Boo Radley is known by children as crazy. The children played games around the Radley house and dare one another to touch the wall of the house to prove how brave they are. Scout is to beginning school, and Jem is their to help her on the first day. Scout is excited about her first day at school but is disappointed because she is lectured for already knowing how to read and write. Atticus and Calpurnia had introduced her to reading and writing at a early age. The teacher tell Scout not to learn anymore from Atticus and Calpurnia , because they do not know the write way to teach. The chapter also shows view of Maycomb people , where people, like the Cunninghams, are poor, but honest and hardworking. Scouts teacher, Miss Carolina, who comes from North Alabama, is unfamiliar with Maycomb society, and Scouts simple explanation about Walter Cunningham only makes Miss Caroli...
