Chapter 12-13-14 questions

1. Comment on Jem's and Scout's visit to First Purchase Church. What does Scout learn about how black people live?

 Scout and Jem visit to first purchase was quiete important for them, because they could realize that black people live in bad conditions, they were poor, many didn`t know how to read, they use a strange dialect with a mix of english and a very strange accent, and also they could not afford hymnals. Although all this Scout found that they were very friendly and good people overall

2. Explain why Calpurnia speaks differently in the Finch household, and among her neighbours at church.

 Calpurnia speaks different because if she speak most properly in the church and not like the other black people she wiould be out of context, i mean she would look as a stranger and not part of the black community. Also Calpurnia said that the others would probably feel ofended if she speaks like that.

3. Aunt Alexandra thinks Scout is "dull" (not clever). Why does she think this, and is she right?

 She thinks that Scout act like a man, she dresses, curses and fight like one wich according to Aunt Alexandra, is not proper for ladies. She is not right because everyone should be able to be as they want and Scout is just a little girl so she should not be pressed so much to act like aunt alexandra wants.

4. How does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Macomb's social life?

Aunt Alexandra involve in the Maycomb social life by many ways like being part of the Maycomb Amanuensis Club, going for tea and meetings all around the town and  inviting them to Atticus' house. She is trying to transform Scout into a lady.

5. Comment on Aunt Alexandra's ideas about breeding and family, in contrast to Atticus' visions. Who's right, do you think? Why?

Alexandra was very traditional; she thinks that children need to be perfect and that they need to behave like adults. On the other hand, Atticus doesn't care much about tradition, he thinks that .children need to have more liberties. In my opinion Attiucs is right because kids need to learn but for that they need to have some freedom to explore and to understand.

6. Comment on Atticus' definition of rape. How suitable is this definition as an answer to Scout?

Atticus define rape like the carnal knowledge of a female by force and without concern. I think that although he is not answering the question directly, he stiil give a good definition of it so that their sons can understand. THis show how Atticus is always open to answer questions to ther sons.