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1. "The pests had a hard time, because the Ewells carefully scraped the landfill every day, and the fruits of their activity (the ones that were not eaten) made the land around the cabin look like a madman's theater. child... A corner of the yard, however, puzzled Maycomb. Against the fence, in a row, stood six chipped enamel jars containing bright red geraniums, cared for as tenderly as if they belonged to Miss Maudie Atkinson, if Miss Maudie had deigned to allow a geranium. on his property. (chapter 17)a) Scoutb) The readerc) page 228d) describing the living conditions of the Ewelle) Character Development - We learned how the Ewells live and Mayella - she takes care of her flowers so there it's another side of her. Development of the theme - Mayella seems to try to make the best of what she has and the danger of judging someone without putting herself in their shoes.2. “My paw has never touched a hair on my head in life mia.`”a) Mayellab) Atticusc) pg. 246d) During the trial scene, Atticus began asking Mayella about her father and his drinking problems. e) Character Development - Shows that Mayella would rather see an innocent man be punished for a crime he didn't commit than tell the truth about the matter. his father and potentially worsen their social status. Key Relationship - Mayella is afraid of her father and does not tell the truth at the trial for fear that he will beat her again. Plot Development - tells us that Bob Ewell is a drunk who beats and abuses his children.3. “`They've done it before and they've done it tonight and they'll do it again and when they do it – it seems like only children cry.`”a) Atticusb) Jemc) pg. 285d) After the trial Jem cries and can't understand why the com...... middle of paper...... saved her life, so she felt guilty for never giving anything back.12 ) “I had never seen our neighborhood from this angle.”a) Scoutb) Readerc) pg. 373d) Scout is explaining how she has never had a look at the city from the front steps of the Radley, allowing her to see almost everything. e) Plot Development - Now we know that you can get a good view and see the whole town from the Radley front steps.13) “As I walked home, I thought Jem and I would grow up, but there wasn't much left to learn, except maybe algebra.”a) Scoutb) Readerc) pg. 374d) Scout is thinking about what she will say to Jem when she gets home and how she feels grown up now. e) Character Development - This passage shows that Scout is maturing and becoming a woman. Theme Development - Shows the challenges of growing older, learning new things, and developing into adulthood.