Reflections on Harper Lee's classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" from Blessed Trinity 8th graders.

Monday, October 30, 2017

Mind your own business

In chapter five, Scout, Jem, and Dill make up a plan to make Boo Radley come out of his house. I myself was very inclined to see what would happen if Boo saw the note. The kids decide to send it to him through his window and Jem would sound the alarm if anyone was coming. The bell rang and the kids panicked. Unfortunately, Atticus found out about the whole thing. Dill, obviously, didn't ring the bell early enough to give the right amount of time for the kids to run away. Atticus took the note and chastised the kids for doing this. He tell them to mind their own business and not to worry about Boo.
This made me both sad and happy. I was looking forward to seeing if Boo would come out or no, but Atticus sort of ruined it. I am happy because now Boo can be in more peace. I like the way Atticus teaches the kids about minding your own business and I hope that Dill, Jem, and Scout learn to keep their noses out of things they shouldn't be involved in. I hope that I can be more like Atticus. In the chapter, Atticus is complemented on his high moral standards. He acts the same no matter where he is or who he is with. I want to achieve that level of standards one day, and really who wouldn't?
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1 comment:

  1. After I read your blog post, I know that everyone would want to be like Atticus including me. I like how you talk about the way Atticus teaching his kids and how he always behave the same way no matter where he is or who he is with. He has a very high moral standards that not all of us can achieve it. We have to work hard to get to that point. You did a very good job on you blog post.

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