t when someone burns her farther. Her behavior is not understood by Uncle Jack. But then she tells him how Francis called Atticus a nigger-loverUncle Jack has a talk with Atticus about the children, and Atticus, knowing that Scout is listening says that he hopes the children would trust him and come to him for answers instead of depending on the local gossips. Scout is surprised that her father knows she has been listening and says "and it was not until many years later that I realized he wanted me to hear every word he said." Atticus refuses to teach the children how to shoot so Uncle Jack teaches them. Atticus only tells them that they may shoot at anything but a mockingbird. He explains that mockingbirds hurt no one, they only sing for people to enjoy, so killing a mockingbird is definitely a sin. This is important in the Tom Robinson trial, and also with Boo Radley.Jem and Scout notice that Tim Johnson, Mr. Harry Johnsons dog, behaving strangely. The children rush home to tell Calpurnia. It turns out the dog had turned mad, and Calpurnia rushes around, telling everyone about it. The sheriff, Mr. Heck Tate tells Atticus to shoot the dog down. Atticus kills the dog in one shot. The children who had never been aware of their fathers shooting talent are stunned. It turns out their fathernickname in his younger days was ole,one-shot. Pages 99 126Jem and Scout have outgrown the practice of bothering Boo. They now meet Mrs. Dubose, an old woman that is mean, who never fails to mock Jem and Scout, as well as Atticus and the entire Finch family. One day, in his anger, Jem cuts down the tops off every camellia bush owned by Mrs. Dubose. Atticus, makes Jem go back and apologize to her. As a punishment, Jem is ordered to go to Mrs. Duboses house and read out to her for a month. Everyday, he would read out till the alarm clock, set beside the bed, would ring, signaling the time for him to go home. A month later the reading stops. Some days ...
