Chapter 1 - To Kill a Mockingbird

1.)  What do you learn in this chapter about Maycomb, Atticus Finch and his family?  

Maycomb is a little town that is ar from the big cities, but near rural areas and most of the people had economic problems. Atticus Finch was a lawyer that didn't have so much problem with the money as others. He had two sons: Jem and Scout.  

 2.) Describe Calpurnia as Scout depicts her in Chapter 1.  

For Scout, Calpurnia was a tiranic and mean woman who attackedher every time she could.  

3.) What does Dill dare Jem to do?

Jem have always been afraid of the Radely place. Dill dare him to touch the house.

4.) The townspeople of Maycomb have some fears and superstitions about the Radley place. Describe these fears and superstitions. 

People in Maycomb had their reasons to be afraid from the Radleys. They never went to church, they always kept the door close and when Boo was young he created a gang in the town, winning the hate of the recidents.

5.) How important is bravery for Jem?

It was very important for he to show himself brave, not only because he wanted to be respected, it was mostly becaused he had a young sister that must be well educated and have no fears.

6.) What do you notice about the narrative voice and viewpoint of the story?

The narrative voice of the story was in first person. Scout was the narrator. She was the chosen one because as a child she had an innocent perspective of the world.