In 's
,and 's relationship changes.
First, Jem is going
through puberty. (He shares the news of hair growing on his chest with Scout.)
The story primarily revolves around the court case of Tom Robinson, a black man accused
of a crime he did not commit. The story takes place in the South, not too long after the end of
the Civil War, and during the Great Depression. Poverty is prevalent, memories are fed with hate
on a regular basis, andis chosen to represent Tom.
Scout and Jem are
accustomed to seeing their father in court, and they have a good understanding of how to read
witnesses as well as their father. However, Atticus has spent almost his entire career avoiding
criminal cases.
Scout is...
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