hen each child is supposed to give the idea of a piece of news in class, Adolph Hitler and his prejudices are discussed. When Scout discusses it with Jem and compares it to the subject of the blacks, Jem furiously tells her never to discuss that topic again. Scout has outgrown her fear over the Radley house, but her wish to see Arthur Radley once before she dies, but this is stopped by Atticus. He does not want her to bug that family anymore. The subject of Adolph Hitler makes of a chain of thoughts in Scouts mind. She has realized that though you should not hate anybody, but it was obvious that the people in her society are still very much against the blacks and could never accept them. Pages 247 266Three things happen in Maycomb society, Ewell gets and loses a government job in a matter of days. Thereafter, he resumes getting welfare checks. It was overheard that he has been blaming Atticus for having lost his the job. The second thing is that Judge Taylor, one night had heard a scratching noise outside his door, when he went to go look he saw a shadow sneaking away. The third thing is that Helen who had been employed by Mr. Link Deas, has to take the longer route so as to avoid the Ewells who used to throw things at her. Scout has to become a piece of pork, for a pageant for Halloween. The costume is made of chicken wire. Since the family cannot come to watch her, she gives a preview of her performance at home. The Maycomb ladies start a pageant and Scout is supposed to be ham wrapped in brown paper, but it causes a fight at the Finch houseJem takes Scout, carrying her costume, to school. The program is in the evening. The pageant begins. Scout waiting for her cue and falls asleep inside her costume. Scout is embarrassed by the entire episode and prefers to go home hiding herself in the costume. Jem and Scout begin walking home. It is very late in the night. They realize that somebody is following them. Jem shouts at Scout to run ...
