Explanation of Chapters 1 - 8 ("Part 1") The first chapters of the novel paint the town of Maycomb as a quiet and idyllic town. The children play freely, the neighbors gossip innocently on the streets, and everything moves very smoothly. Of course, this will not be the case throughout the novel. These chapters set the tone for a town that is going to be exposed. The lazy rural fazade will crumble and the racism and double standards that have been in the minds of the citizens for years will be exposed. This is where Boo Radley comes into play. The town shows a fear and confusion towards the Rad...

• Word Count: 1364
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... . Freeman's horrifying and vulgar behavior with the physical attention and love she never received as a child. This part of the novel reminded me much of Mayella Ewell from the novel To Kill A Mocking Bird. The names are even a bit similar. Mayella, although older, was raped by her own father, Bob Ewell. Both girls were deprived of love and attention as children, so they both ... . Mrs. Cullinan believes that she has regained power over Maya, by switching back to Margaret. As I read about Maya's older brother, Baily, I see another similarity between this novel and To Kill A Mocking Bird. ...

• Word Count: 1361
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School