1. Why does Atticus mention Tom’s previous record of conviction? 2. Explain Tom’s version of the events on the evening of Nov. 21. 3. In that moment with Mayella, Tom is in a no-win situation. Explain the "subtlety of Tom’s predicament." 4. How is Mr. Link Deas heroic? 5. Why was it a "mistake" for Tom to say that he felt sorry for Mayella? 6. Miss Maudie once said that Atticus Finch is "the same in the courtroom as he is on the public streets." What makes this such an awesome compliment? 7. Dill becomes physically sensitive at the end of the chapter, so he and Scout leave to get some fresh air. Is Dill too sensitive? What’s the author’s message in having Dill become ill?

From the story " saving the children"why is nicholas winton honored today? why did jewish people in czechoslovakia want to get their children out of the country? where did nicholas winton do his work saving the children? why was it hard for winton to find refuge for the children? to confirm your understanding, write a summary of “saving the children.”(a) aside from winton, who were the interview subjects? (b) analyze what do most of the interview subjects have in common? (a) why wasn’t this story told until 50 years later? (b) infer what does this say about winton’s character? summarize how did winton finally manage to get the children out of czechoslovakia? (a) support what was the “lie” hugo meisl’s parents told hugo and his brother before they sent them away? (b) make a judgment was this the right thing to do? explain. essential question: how do we remember the past? what have you learned about the nature of heroism from reading this article?

Which sentence contains the central claim in "compulsory voting: an idea whose time has come" by tor hunter?

Nsilent spring rachel carson makes up a fictional story about what life in the united states will be like if we don't save the environment, whereas in "save the redwoods" john muir?