Monday, February 28, 2011
The Longest Journey
As Scout's story of how Jem broke his arm begins to reach its climactic moment, familiar characters will take center stage. Consider the following quotation from John Petit-Senn: "True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher." Does this quotation connect to the events in chapter 28? To the novel as a whole? To Boo Radley? (Hint: the quote connects to the story and its characters on many levels.) If so, how? Explain the connections that you see.
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I think this quote means that true courage shows itself in situations that are completely opposite to the person showing courage. This connects to chapter 28 because the man that helped Scout and Jem was someone who showed courage by helping out in a situation that was violent, and really quite scary. This situation seemed to be opposite of the character, who was mild, timid, and very quiet. I think that this does connect to Boo Radley because i believe that the man who saved Jem and Scout might be him. He could be the man who saved them because Jem and Scout were near the Radley House when they were attacked, and Scout couldn't recognize the man that helped them. She had never seen Boo Radley before, so it could have been him.
ReplyDeleteI think the quote connects a lot to To Kill A Mockingbird. In Chapter 28, the harshness that Mr. Ewell felt coming from Atticus could have led him the courage to attack Jem and Scout. Of course is could have been led through drinking, and acting very childish, since he went after the children not Atticus. The quote could relate to Boo Radley because his family isolated him from the world, and he is known in Maycomb as gossip and rumors,people don't like him could be like a contrary wind. The could have had the courage to become friends with Scout and Jem, by placing the presents in the tree, and sewing Jems pants. He was going against his family, but he had the courage, and he wanted a friend. The quote could also relate to Atticus. The county was againgst him defending Tom Robinson, and said he should. All of the negative responses he got could have gave him the courage to see his real duty was to defend him, and that he should defend his as is Tom Robinson was any other person.
ReplyDeleteThis qoute connects to the book in many ways. It relates to Boo and Atticus the most. I think this quote relates to Boo because of the way he sneaks the children objects around the house and puts them into the tree in the beginging of the book. He most likely knew this would anger Nathan, yet he still did it. He also courageous everytime he helps the kids.
ReplyDeleteAtticus also relates to the quote because of the way he defened Tom Robinson. He did not do what he was suposed to do but what he needed to do. Atticus always works this way even though it is the opposite of what everyone else does. He also was courageous when he was threatend by Bob Ewell. He was calm and had to reassured Jem and Scout. We don't know if he was scared but he acted in a courageous way.
The quote by Mr. Petit-Senn sums up how people during the novel work hard during times of hardships. Atticus keeps on trying to defend Tom, even when the other townspeople show disapproval. In fact, he just tries all the harder. Also, Bob Ewell gets the full approval of the town, and then he has enough courage to go try to go kill some kids. But maybe what the quote really means is that someone untried like Boo might rise to the occasion with enough stress. Maybe he will leave the house to testify for Jem and Scout at the murder trial that will undoubtedly start after finding Mr. Ewell with a knife in his chest.
ReplyDeleteThis quote does connect because it means that when something is going againhst you, then you need to have more courage to stand up for yourself. It connects to what happens in chapter 28 because we see Jem realize what's going on and instead of just running he takes care of scout first in that time of crisis. It connects to Atticus and Tom Robinson's trial, he has to have the courage to stand up for Tom.
ReplyDeleteYes this quote represents what happened in chapter 28 and the entire story.Boo Radley was already very brave for helping the children and giving them things, but in chapter 28 when he saved them for Bob Ewell it displayed being more courageous, because he saved them from a contrary wind. In addition the children displayed bravery by following Atticus in the trial, and made it even higher when other people criticized them which relates to the quote. Also Atticus was very brave for taking on the Tom Robinson trial and made it higher when the town was against him. Throughout the story there are many displays of characters being courageous against opposing efforts to help others, which made there courageous even stronger.
ReplyDeleteI think that the quote is basically saying that when a situation calls for more courage than in average situations, those with courage will have the chance to gain even more. With Atticus and the trial, he was always courageous, but Jem and Scout were not. He tought them through the trial and his lessons to do the right thing even though it is a little scary. This also connects to the assembly we attended Monday, and that we should do what we need to do, not what we are supposed or expected to do.
ReplyDeleteI believe this quote means that when there seems no courage at all, there is courage in all situations whether personal or public. I believe that the person who saved Jem was not only courageous but he helped a life and sacrificed his life for their safety. I believe maybe this person was Boo Radley. Boo always is said to lurk out at night and his father too and the situation happened at night, Scout had never seen this person before just like she has not seen Boo and Boo helped the children out many times. I predict that once they know its Boo who saved them, the whole community well see the Radley's as different people.
ReplyDeleteThe person who helped Jem and Scout when they were being attacked seemed to be quite shy, timid but he knew he had to do something to prevent Mr. Ewell from killing the kids. All of a sudden he came out, and saved them which took a lot of courage since Mr.Ewell was equipped with a knife and also because it was really, really dark. I also agree with Maitreyi that it could be Boo Radley who saved the kids because it all happened next to the Radley's house and Scout couldn't understand who the man was.
ReplyDeleteThis quote easily connects to chapter 28. When Mr. Ewell got angry with Atticus he had to find a way to get back at him. With previous knowledge Bob Ewell knew that Atticus really isn't bothered by his "revenge" so he needed a new target. The new target being the people Atticus cares most about, Jem and Scout. His anger on top of his drinking I think gave him the courage to attack the kids.This connects to Boo because I think the man standing near Jem at the pagent who also saved Jem and Scout may have been Boo . He really does want freinds and seems interested in Jem and Scout, yet doesn't have the courage to fight his own family. The courage he gets to approach the kids is really the danger the kids get into or the safety of them which only a real friend would go against his own family to help someone. I see another connection to Atticus and the trial. Atticus is asked to defend Tom and being the good man he is Atticus agree's to do so. Atticus knows it's the right thing to do but may still be a little unsure of his decision. What really gives him courage is the towns disagreement about defending a black man which pushes to challenge himself to prove Maycomb wrong.
ReplyDeleteI think this quote means that courage comes to you in the face of danger or when you must fight for your beliefs. I think it was Arthur Radley who helped Scout and Jem that night. we normally do not see him as a courageous character, but he cares about Scout and Jem and when they are in danger he is able to save them. This connects to many other scenarios in the story, like the first time Scout walked away from a fight , or Atticus defending Tom Robinson. Many times throughout the story we see characters gain courage in difficult or dangerous situations
ReplyDeleteI think this quote means that courage shows most during bad situations. This relates to the book because many people show courage in tough situations. For example, Atticus takes on the task of defending Tom Robinson, even when every possible odd was against him. Also, Boo Radley leaving his house to be nice and care for the kids, even though he probably knew Nathan would punish him in some way, and even when his image has been distorted by rumors, would show his courage. I agree with everyone on the fact that it also relates to Monday's presentation.
ReplyDeleteThis quote means that true courage is strong. When a force opposing the courage comes into play, this will sand forces the courage to go even higher. Atticus was very brave in taking the Tok Robinson case but when the townspeople disapproved of his choice, he fought even harder and did not give in to the pressure. I believe that Boo Radley was very courageous as well because he was probably the one how saved Jem and Scout. Scout said she had never seen the man before and she has never seen Boo before. Scout describes herself as being near the tree where Bo gave them gifts which is near the Radley house. There is a very good chance that brave Boo saved them. The entire story is also all about doing the right thing and not giving up even when people disagree with your choice. The novel is about becoming stronger as your opposition becomes stronger.
ReplyDeleteI think it means that once in a while, you do something to help someone and it turns out better then you planned. Boo was just trying to watch out for the children, but he ended up saving them from Mr. Ewell. I think it shows that things can be unexpected, and when they are, those are the times you are more courageous.
ReplyDeleteThis quote relates to the book, even more specifically, chapter 28 because Bob Ewell was already angry with Atticus and his family, and the fact that he was drunk just gave him the courage to go and try to hurt Scout and Jem. Also, Boo worked up the courage to help save the kids because they were in danger. I think that the danger is like the wind in the quote and communicating and helping the kids is the kite in the quote. Boo Radley needed the fact that the kids were in danger (the wind) to build up the courage to show is face and help them (the kite).
ReplyDeleteThe quote means to be brave. Boo Radley proves braveness by trying to talk to Jem, Dill, and Scout. I think he is a brave person because what he does to make amends meet with Scout and Jem. The were made to be brave and to have no more harm.
ReplyDeleteThe quote connects to Chapter 28 because the person (we don't know who it is, but I think it's Boo) who helped Jem and Scout while they were being attacked by Bob Ewell seemed as if they were being very courageous and doing something they wouldn't usually do. The person seems very calm and quiet so them doing something like killing a man would not seem like the norm for the person. This can be like the contrary wind because it's something the opposite of what they would typically do and in the end, that person's courage grows because of this. The quote connects to Boo Radley because the actions that he's displayed toward Jem and Scout show him trying to interact with other people. This is new for him because he is inside his house the whole day, except at night, when he roams around. He is facing his fear of the outside world.
ReplyDeleteThe quote definitely relates to the novel as a whole because, for example, Atticus is chosen to defend Tom during the trial. Atticus is very courageous for doing this even though he knows many people will not like him because of this. Atticus does not listen to the people and their sometimes rude comments because he is standing up for what he believes, which is equality for all people, no matter race, etc. Atticus' courage is stronger after defending Tom because he has been faced with adversity or a challenge and has overcome it (even though he started with these opinions) to do what was right. This made him a stronger person all around.
The quote says that at times when over the top courage is needed only those who rise to the event have more to gain than others. This quote represents chapter 28. Boo Radley from the start shows courage when he takes the risks of communicating with the kids. Also whith what Atticus has been doing representing Tom. He does what is beyond courage and takes it to the next level by dojng something that almost everyone in the town frowns on. This is what true courage in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteI think that this quote mostly connects with Jem because we could see earlier in the book how courageous Jem is, when he read to Mrs. Dubose, the woman he hated, and when he went back for his pants left in the Radley Yard, which he was extremely afraid of doing. In chapter 28,I still see that Jem is courageous but in this case, i think that a contrary wind raised his courage higher and Jem showed his love and tenderness for Scout,considering he jumped on their attacker, and Jem most likely knew that the attacker contained a weapon and allowed himself to be hurt rather than his little sister.
ReplyDeleteI think that this relates to Boo Radley because Boo is a very shy person but also courageous and this is shown earlier in the novel when he left the children gifts that Nathan most likely knew about and did not approve of but Boo was lonely and needed a friend so he gathered his courage and continued to accord his gifts to Scout and Jem. I think that in chapter 28 Boo Radley was the man who brought in Jem after he hurt his arm because the man was timid and quiet which was Boo Radley's time of when the contrary wind raised his courage higher because it was the first time he showed himself in many years to save these children who are all that he has.
This quote is saying that when something tough or difficult hits a courageous person, it will bring out even more courage, making them even braver. Similar to the expression: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger". This kind of courageous attitude is one of the many, many themes in TKAM. We see it in Scout a lot, and although this is not being courageous, it still represents the basic idea: Scouts maturity. When we start off the novel, she is very immature, but as the story progresses, we see this new maturity, and all of it comes from different events and lessons in Scouts life (The contrary wind!). This is one of many examples.
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I think this quote connects a lot to the book. This quote means that if you are courageous that you step up to the plate and are not afraid no matter what you face. This quote ties into chapter 28 on how Scout messed up in the pageant and was really embarrassed but, she still went on. Jem showed a sign of courage and a sign of maturity as he comforted Scout and said that she had done all right. This quote ties into most of the book. The quote connects to Atticus. He is shown using courage in the Tom Robinson case where the whole town is against Atticus except he still tries his best to win the case. The quote connects to Boo because he shows courage as he gives presents to the children even though his brother Nathan does not want him to be out in public. Examples of this quote can be found all over the book.
ReplyDeleteWhat the quote means is that true courage will be here no matter what adversity comes forth. This quote does connect to the events in chapter 28, in which Jem has true courage and defends himself and Scout when under assault. It connects to the novel because over half of TKAM was about how Atticus formulated the courage to defend a black man in court despite many cruel opinions and danger. It connects to Arthur Radley because I think he took down Bob Ewell and he somehow found courage to fight a man attacking two young children.
ReplyDeleteThis quote probablly means that when you are flying a kite and it goes up in the air its usually becuase of wind or some other force that allows it to rize higher. True courage is like the same true courage in people comes out depending of the situation, or force. This relates to ch.28 becuase Jem was trying to fight the man in order to protect Scout and himself. We all know that Jem is a little brave, but in a dangerous situation like this we really know how brave he can be when he needs to. It also connects to Boo Radley becuase during the fire when Jem and Scout were freezing by standing outside, Boo risks going outside in order to save Scout from the cold. This is courageous of him becuase since, people who see him outside would be a little scared of him becuase of the rumors, but he risks that in order to cover Scout. This shows how in a situation like that, he shows courage.
ReplyDeleteI think this quote relates to chapter 28 and Boo Radley, because Boo was courageous in saving the kids from Bob Ewell. Also Boo was courageous by coming outside and disobeying his family which he would never dare to do before, and allow himself to be seen in public. In general i believe this quote means that adversary can sometimes push one to do things he/she would never do in normal circumstances. Also this relates to Maycomb county in general because people like Mr. Link stand up to the Ewells who were harassing Helen Robinson, and also giving her a job even though the town as a whole was against it. Or Atticus defending Tom Robinson even though his own family was appalled. This kind of reminds me of the quote "stand up for what is right, even if you stand alone." because it takes courage to stand up without the support of your friends and neighbors but when the confrontation comes the "contrary wind" can sometimes can lift you up to achieve great things.
ReplyDeleteThis connects to chapter 28 as well as all of To Kill A Mockingbird. This quote really connects to Boo Radley and his actions. I think it was Boo Radley who helped Jem and Scout. If my prediction is true, it must have taken Boo Radley a lot of courage to help Scout and Jem and to go against his family and to come out of hiding. The quote also connects to another important part of the story, the trial. Atticus was brave and courageous to defend Tom Robinson. To Kill a Mockingbird has a lot of characters that are courageous and willing to help one another even if they will create conflict.
ReplyDeleteI think this quote means that as more worse things and occurences happen courage is constantly being increaed. Like Atticuz when he is being discriminated because he is courageously defending Tom Robinson, a black man. Boo Radley always had rumors about him and he was always isolated from the rest of the community, however he saves the children from Mr. Ewell even as the wind is at full force on him.
ReplyDeleteYes this quote does connect to the book To Kill a Mockingbird. The quote means that you only have true courage when something goes against you and you only have true courage when you oppose that thing that is going against you. This relates to chapter 28 because when Boo Radley and when he saved Scout and Jem from BoB Ewell killing them. Something that shows how Atticus has true courage is when he stands up for Tom in the trial even though the whole entire county of Maycomb are not on his side
ReplyDeleteI think this particular quote connects to Boo Radley and his relationship with the children. The kite is resembled by the relationship it self. And the height of the kite might resemble the greatness of the relationship. And like in the quote,the wind, as it hits the kite, the relationship will go higher. If good deeds between in the relationship happens, like Boo caring for Scout during the fire, him leaving his memories to them, and so on.....the wind will get stronger. And until the kite can go no further, there relationship will be incomplete.
ReplyDeleteI am writing this comment for the third time because blogspot is failing me.......the kite resembles the relationship between Boo, Scout and Jem, it's height resembles the greatness of the relationship. The wind mentioned are deeds or actions that make the relationship stronger. I think the quote can compare to Boo Radley. Also I will mention that the characters we saw in the beginning of the book will come back for the end like, Mrs. Dubose's past and of course Boo Radley!
ReplyDeleteI think that this quote relates to Chapter 28 because in the chapter, presumably Bob Ewell tries to hurt the Finch Children and this horrible event that someone was witnessing, possibly gave that person the courage to defend the Finch children and kill Bob Ewell. It also connects to the novel as a whole, especially in the trial, where Atticus is defending a black person, unprecedented by anyone else in Maycomb before, and he gets so much controversy, which incidentally lead him to change A lot of people in Maycomb. This could connect to Boo Radley, because in all that confusion and commotion, she sees and feels a person she does not recognize, but also someone who does not hurt her and more is there to catch her and since she has never seen Boo, that person is presumably him, proving that he witnessed Bob Ewell attack the children, and in a spur of bravery, goes outside for the first time and saves the Children. Presumably.
ReplyDeleteThis quote tells us that adversity can make us more courageous because you have to have more courage in these situations. This relates to Atticus during the trial because he had the courage to do what he knew was right regardless to what other people said or did to him. Also, this relates to Boo Radley because even though things are not easy because his family has isolated him from the world and the people on the town have mocked him, he still has the courage to try to become friends with the children by leaving them gifts and helping them. Most of the characters in To Kill a Mocking Bird have been faced with opposing forces. For the children it is Atticus who teaches them how important it is to have courage and stand tall.
ReplyDeleteThis quote does connect to the events in chapter 28 because when the Finch Children were being attacked by Bob, someone that seemed awfully shy (Boo) stepped into the horrible act that he saw and prevented Bob Ewell from killing them, which shows how courageous Boo is. To the novel as a whole--in the trial--when Atticus has the courage to stand up for Tom. This leads to the Maycomb county's people taking a step down from Atticus, just because he defended Tom Robinson.
ReplyDeleteThe quote relates to chapter 28 because Bob Ewell wouldn't have the guts to attack the children unless someone provoked him. In this case, Atticus and the trial. If no-one had angered Mr.Ewell, he would have no reason to attack the children. This also connects with Jem. Jem shows great maturity and bravery by taking his sister, alone, to the school for the Halloween pageant. If the trial hadn't happened, Jem would never have had his maturing moment and become more grown-up. This quote in particular, connects with Boo Radley. Even after being locked up in his house for years, he had the bravery to try and befriend the Finch children.
ReplyDeleteI think John Petit-Senn's quote means that true courage is risen higher when a contrasting event comes. One who can go through "a contrary wind" would have true courage.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think the courageous man who brought Jem home was Boo Radley. He is courageous by showing himself to the real world, sneaking out to put gifts in the tree for Jem and Scout, sneaking out to put a blanket around Scout on a chilly night, and coming out to help Jem and Scout on a dark and mysterious night.
This quote also relates to Atticus. He's brave to help defend Tom Robinson and support his family. Atticus is extremely brave when Bob Ewell threatened him, and he stayed calm. He was calm when it was scary times and during Miss. Maudie's house fire.
This quote is an excellent quote to connect to all the courageous characters in To Kill A Mockingbird.
I think that this quote basically means that in the world there are some people who are fake and some people who are genuine with their own opinions. For example there may be many fancy kites but there is one simple kite that soars above all others. Many people who are fake just try to fit in but there are some people who are themselves and they soar above all others. These genuine people usually do something that contradicts what people think of them to prove that they are really courageous. This connects to Boo Radley because the people in the county think that he is just a shy and isolated person who is anti-social. Actually, as the story progresses we learn that Boo really wants to be friends with Jem and Scout. It takes real courage to stand up for yourself and express who you really are when everyone you know is against you. Boo shows this because he leaves special presents for Jem and Scout in the tree, he sews Jem’s pants and wraps Scout with a blanket during the fire even though he knows that Nathan will get angry at him.. I can also infer that the man who took Jem to his house is Boo because in the book it says that Scout couldn’t recognize the man. This is also applicable to Atticus because during the trial when all of Maycomb county was against him, he took great courage and followed what he believed in which contradicts the town’s description of Atticus. So this quote basically shows that if you do what you need to do instead of doing what you are expected to do you will gain more even though it takes a lot of courage. Atticus, Boo and everyone will only achieve greatness if they are unique and not fake and predictable.
ReplyDeleteI think that this quote means that when you have something happens to you it gives you courage ad you act on that courage. I think that winning the court case gave Mr. Ewell courage and that courage led to him attacking Scout and Jem. This quote could also apply to Boo, who i think killed Mr. Ewell. I believe that if it was him he did it because seeing what was happening to the children gave him courage and he acted on it and did a very courageous thing to help Scout and Jem.
ReplyDeleteI think this quote relates to Chapter 28 because in this chapter, courage is shown by many characters. When a difficult situation occurs, the courage that is within one comes out. Scout and Jem become courageous by staying strong and helping each other. Scout’s emotions do not get the best of her and she fights to keep her calm in a difficult situation, like in “the contrary wind”. Additionally, throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird, we believe Boo Radley, is a shy and sensitive person. When Jem is hurt, he carries him back to their house. This may be the point where Scout recognizes who he may be, although she has never seen him. His courage to leave the comfort of his house in order to help someone in need brings his true inner character to life. This quote connects the characters on many levels. Although Boo Radley stays to himself, he is still very much in tune with Jem, Scout and Atticus’ life as well as the events going on in Maycomb.
ReplyDeleteThis quote means that if a man has true courage anything that hits him which tries to slow him down will only make that person stronger and more courage able. This quote connects to Atticus because he had to build up a lot of courage to go against most of his town to help just one Negro escape from punishment. He realizes that this is a very important trial for him and he should not back down. Atticus has also shown courage in many other parts of the book like the time he shot the wild dog down. Boo Radley is also related to this quote because he built a lot of courage to go out and help Jem out. He could have just walked away but he realized it was time to stop hiding and do what is right. Throughout the course of this novel we see that a person must able to overcome their fears and fight for what they believe in.
ReplyDeleteI think the quote is talking about how people can be afraid to help someone in need because they fear what others may think of him/her. When someone does something different he/she can be criticized by their family or friends. Boo Radley hasn't been seen by anyone in a long time. He showed real courage helping the children, not only because he fought off another man, but because he ignored anything others may think, to do what is right. Atticus also shows this same courage, he doesn't care what his neighbors or even his sister thinks about him defending a black person. He knows he was falsely accused and he is trying to defend him no matter what.
ReplyDeleteThis quote easily connects to chapter 28. Mr. Ewell represents the kite, being raised when the wind, which Atticus represents, raises it higher. Mr. Ewell works up the courage to attack the kids. But Boo Radley also worked up courage. Boo Radley worked up the courage to defend the children and protect them. I think he worked up the courage to defend them because he wants to be there friends. I also agree with what Jaclyn said. I think Atticus worked up courage to defend Tom Robinson in the trial even when the town told him not to because of Tom's skin color. I think Atticus worked up the courage to prove the town wrong.
ReplyDeleteI think that this qoute relates to chapter 28 because who ever had saved the children really had true corage and by doing something so extraordinary like saving the children from some who was going to try to hurt them is a sign of true courage. This qoute also connects to the whole book and Boo because to me Boo Radley ha s true corage and when ever he takes a risk in trying to help out the children he rasies that courage.
ReplyDeleteThis quote means that many in the face of fear and wrong is when bravery matters the most. This connects to the events in chapter 28 because when Bob attacked Scout and Jem, they were saved by someone....that person showed true bravery. It connects to the book as a whole because the people of Maycomb didn't consider Atticus as brave, but really, he was the only one who was brave.....he rose to the occasion, and defended Tom. This connects to Boo Radley because Boo is brave for not leaving the locked house when he easily could have.
ReplyDeleteThis quotation does connect to the events in chapter 28 in that the courage of the man who helped them was raised by a "contrary wind", Bob Ewell's violent attack. For the most part I agree with Samir on this topic. This quote also relates to the novel as a whole (I shall unveil an awesome phrase relating to the title) in that, killing a mockingbird only raises the idea to not kill it. By this I mean such concepts like the juxtaposition against the "evil assumption" about African Americans is only opposed more by Tom losing his case( remember it took a while for the jury to reach a verdict, there was progress) relate to this quote and thus guide the conflicts throughout the story. I disagree with Hannah on that Boo is like a contrary wind and I see him to be a representative of courage and that his courage to talk, interact with the kids (remember the gifts) is only strengthened by the violence by Bob Ewell, the contrary wind.
ReplyDeleteThis quotation does connect with the events that occurred in chapter 28. The individual who helped save Jem and Scout was very courageous. I think that the person who helped save Jem and Scout was Boo Radley. If Boo Radley was the person who helped save Jem and Scout then that also has to do with the quote. Because it says the contrary meaning opposite wind raises it higher and most of Maycomb’s people would think that Boo Radley would be the one to haunt the children but instead he did the opposite; he saved them. Also Boo Radley is also very courageous because if he did save the children no one knows what other people would think of him, whether they would understand this as positive or negative. If people took this in negatively they could think: Boo Radley was like sciatic or something for stabbing Bob Ewell. This quote does relate to the whole novel because there are so many acts of courageous, such as Atticus standing up for Tom Robinson and the children trying to investigate about Boo Radley etc. The Tom Robinson trail showed great courage in Atticus, he knew what people thought of Tom but despite that he tried his hardest to win the case.
ReplyDeleteI think this quote means that everyone has courage, but true courage is seen only in situations of peril, or when ones beliefs are at stake. This quote connects to chapter 28 because the person who saved Jem and Scout had to risk their own life in order to save them. And I think this person is none other than Boo Radley and even though he never leaves the house he had to because there was a desperate need for courage. Atticus also shows courage when he decides to defend Tom, because he knew morally this was the right thing to do. Even though this was strictly disapproved by the towns people Atticus used all that disapproval to motivate him further to help Tom.
ReplyDeleteThis quote relates to chapter 28 when Arther ”Boo” Radley steps out of his comfort zone to help Jem. It also relates to him when he gives Scout the blanket and when he puts the valuable items in the tree. I think the quote also connects with other characters, such as Atticus, who defended a black man in a racist town, Mrs. Duboes, who fought an addiction to morphine while dieing of a terminal illness, and to Mr. Link Deas, who stood up during the trial to defend Tom Robinson and stood up to Mr. Ewell to defend Helen Robinson.
ReplyDeleteThis quote relates to Chapter 28 and the entire novel because it describes the courage of many characters, such as Boo Radley and Atticus. Boo shows courage in defying the opposing force, which is Nathan Radley, when he leaves the gifts in the tree for the children. He also shows extreme courage when he leaves the house for the first time to protect the children when they are being attacked. Boo always shows courage when he tries to go against opposing forces. Atticus also becomes more courageous when people criticize him for defending Tom Robinson. In this novel, many of the characters become more determined and brave as others are against them, just like a kite.
ReplyDeleteI think this quote is talking about how opposing forces can help you improve, especially when it comes to bravery and courage. In chapter 28, the kids are attacked by someone, and someone else helps them, possibly Boo Radley. After this event, the kids will become braver and wiser, having survived a near-death experience. Since it was possible that Boo saved them, not only will their maturity grow, bur their friendship with him might as well. Their friendship is similar to bravery in a way, because they're being brave, defying the man who tried to keep boo in and becoming friends with their mysterious neighbor.
ReplyDeleteJem was being courageous because he tried to protect Scout from the stranger who was chasing them. He risked his arm to make sure Scout was safe. Boo was probably the man in the corner of the room. He probably saved the kids from the stranger, which was probably Mr. Ewell. During the fire, Boo made sure Scout stayed warm by coming out and putting a blanket over her. He has been looking after the kids all along. Throughout the entire novel, it shows how each character has become courageous when faced in a difficult situation. When there was a mob in front of the jail, Scout was bravely talking to Mr. Cunningham with her innocent talk. Atticus defended Tom even though he knew it would be tough but stayed strong till the end with all his efforts.
ReplyDeleteTo me, this quote means that when faced with opposition and challenges, you are pushed to show a different, brave, side of yourself. It shows itself more. It is raised higher and higher. I see it connecting with chapter 28 when what I believe to be Boo show his first act of bravery when the only people he sees as having a chance to befriend him are threatened. His opposition rose higher, and so did his bravery as a result. You can see it also in Jem. This experience was something new to both of them: walking home at night, and when they noticed the sounds around them, their senses were heightened as well as their bravery. They tried harder to "defend" themselves from what I think is Bob's wrath after winning, yet internally losing the case.
ReplyDeleteI think this quote means that opposing forces make you rise up and give you more courage. Bob Ewell tried to get revenge on Atticus, but he just walked away, so Bob Ewell tries to get his revenge on the children. Boo Radley gets bravery from this and saves the children. In most of this book Atticus tries to protect Tom Robinson, despite the fact that the community is racist, and they are "contrary winds" so he gets more courageous and tries harder to protect Tom Robinson, like he does in the mob scene, and he tries to teach the community a lesson.
ReplyDeleteThis quote means that true courage shows itself when a conflict that contradicts a persons strengths occurs. A person, such as Boo Radley would have had to be really brave because they would have to be strong and protective and caring to save the children. the reason they need to be brave is because they are going out of their comfort zone to help the children, they are reaching out to them unsure of whether their own lives could be in danger. Boo Radley is shy and has never had the chance to be caring or protective so he clearly took a risk and showed real courage helping the children.
ReplyDeleteThis quote means that true courage will always grow stronger when the person is forced to tackle an "opposing" (difficult) force. This quote represents Boo Radley because in the beginning of the book, Boo showed his courage by giving Jem and Scout gifts in the tree. He later saves Scout and Jem from Mr. Ewell in chapter 28 (at least I think that it's Boo) which shows how his courage grew stronger when he was put up against another force. This quote connects to the book as a whole for many different reasons. One is how Atticus shows true courage by being put up to the impossible task of defending Tom and facing the threats and bad things others did to him, yet he still defended Tom well and fairly. This is just one of the many examples of true courage being displayed in the novel.
ReplyDeleteThis quote means that someone unexpected can always rise up and be courageous. This connects to what happened in chapter 28 because when the children are attacked by Mr.Ewell someone mysterious saves them. I think this was Boo Radley because the children have no idea what he looks like. Also he has done good deeds for the children before such as putting a blanket around Scout at the fire. This connects back to the quote because the town sees Boo as a reject but since there is a good chance Boo did save the kids, he is the contrary wind the pushes the kite higher and strengthens the friendship between the children and Boo Radley
ReplyDeleteAtticus Finch, as we can infer, was one of the best lawyers in Maycomb County. He had been on the state legislature for many years, and from the way he defended Tom Robinson we saw how well he fought for his clients. Even though he was such a great lawyer he was expected to purposely lose the case because the defendant was a black man. Knowing Atticus it would be against all he stood for to let Tom hang out to dry and not defend him. Atticus went into the case knowing how his fellow townspeople would treat him. He also knew how white men were supposed to treat black men; the way Mr. Gilmer treated Tom. However, Atticus believed that white men and black men are equal even though they are different colors. Atticus had the courage to stand up for his beliefs. Racism was the contrary wind that fueled him to work harder for Tom. Even though Atticus lost the case in the end you cannot disagree with the fact that he showed immense courage in sticking up for his values and rising to the occasion.
ReplyDeleteBoo Radley was probably the person who saved Scout and Jem by bringing them home. Boo showed his defiance in leaving the house that he was imprisoned in. This was courageous because knowing Nathan Radley’s irritable nature Boo would undoubtedly be punished. His imprisonment in his home was like the contrary wind pushing him to save the children he has come to like regardless of the consequences.
The quote connects to all 3 things listed. I think this quote means that the more opposition there is, the more a person will show their courage. An example for Ch. 28 and Boo Radley is when Bob Ewell tries the attack the Finch children (the opposition), I think it was Boo Radley who came to their aid (courage) because I think he will play a big part in the novel towards the end. An example for the entire novel is Mrs. Dubose who is a morphine addict (oppostion) but she fights it and breaks the habit at the end of her life (courage).
ReplyDeleteThis quote means that if a person has courage it is not seen by others until an opposing force or person goes against him. What I mean by this is Jem had courage but scout did not realize that until Bob Ewell attacked him. He fought back and risked his own life to get Scout to safety. That is why in the quote it say the wind raises the kite higher. The wind is just the opposing force. But I think that the person standing in the corner and the person who killed Bob Ewell is Boo. Because I think that is why Atticus out of all people did not get a chair for him. But I think that is the only connection.
ReplyDeleteCourage is not an attribute or a characteristic of a person, but an action that people wouldn’t expect you doing. This relates to chapter 28 when Jem and Scout run away from the shadowy stranger chasing them. The mysterious man who was in the corner is probably Boo Radley which is credible because Scout never seen Boo and doesn’t recognize him. Boo probably also the one who killed Mr. Ewell and this portrays his courage. As Scout and Jem mature, they realize Boo is just a timid and bashful person. However him killing Mr. Ewell does not match with personality, but he did in order to protect Jem and Scout. The “wind” that lifted his courage was the moment when the shadowy character chased Jem and Scout. This also relates to Atticus and Tom’s trial and his courage to defend this man even though he knows that he will have to go against the people in his own town. In this whole novel, the many of the characters have displayed their courage, and Harper Lee demonstrates this quote most effectively in the chapter 28, by using the character we least suspect.
ReplyDeleteThere are many instances in which this quote connects to Chapter 28 and TKAM in general. It is especially reinforced through Atticus and the Tom Robinson trial. It took guts and determination for Atticus to defend Tom as best as he could (fairly). He did what he believed was the right thing even though the rest of the Maycomb was against him. This quote relates to Chapter 28 through Boo's heroic actions. Saving the children from Bob Ewell would have taken an immense amount of bravery from anyone. However, it would be twice as hard for Boo, since he has been a recluse for so many years and there are so many rumors about him.
ReplyDeleteI think that this quote just means to show & have courage even in the worst and most dangerous situations. In chapter 28 I think that even though Bob Ewell is attacking Scout & Jem, they were still very afraid but they stood up brushed themselves off and they were showing courage.
ReplyDeleteI think that this quote has a lot of meaning and connects a lot to chapter 28. I think that it was brave and courageous for Jem to take care of Scout even though he did not know what sort of danger he could have been in. He risked his life to save his sister. Even though fear was in them, Jem did what he did and fought not to protect himeself, but to protect Scout.
ReplyDeleteCourage is doing what people don't expect you to do in a bad or dangerous situation. I think this quote connects to TKAM in two ways.
ReplyDeleteThe first connection is with Atticus. He was supposed to just let Tom Robinson be convicted and to not defend him but he does what is right and defends him to the best of his ability which shows courage.
The second connection is with Boo Radley and the children. When Bob Ewell attacks the children, Jem fights to the best of his ability and defends himself and Scout while Boo Radley comes out of his house and helps fight off Bob Ewell.
T think that the quote does connect to the book/chapter 28. When John Petit-Senn says that courage is like a kite, I think that this connects to how Boo Radley is very courageous. Boo Radley was courageous because he actually tried to come out of hiding and be friends with Scout and Jem. I think that the wind that lifts the kite of courage would be when Bob Ewell went after Scout and Jem to hurt them. The event with Bob Ewell was like a push to Boo Radley because Scout and Jem were his friends, and he doesn't want anyone to hurt his friends.
ReplyDeleteMy interpretation of the point that this quote is meant to convey is that, in the face of adversity, a truly courageous person will rise to the occasion whereas someone who is not will flee. One example of a character in Chapter 28 doing this is Boo Radley coming to the assistance of Jem and Scout. He sees that there is something very bad happening to them, and does something nobody has seen him do in a very long time - he leaves his house, all for the sake of helping out these kids. The rest of the novel is populated with numerous incidents of characters "doing what they need to do, not what they are supposed to do" - for example, the time when Scout defending Atticus from the lynch mob and the fact that Atticus, despite conflict and controversy, insisted on doing his best to defend Tom Robinson.
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I think the quote means true courage shows when something fights against it like a kite rises when wind pushes against it. In chapter 28, Boo Radley is a kite. He's fragile and timid, but, shows true courage by protecting Jem and Scout. The quote also relates to Atticus. He shows true courage when everyone fights against him when he defends Tom Robinson. The quote connects to the people who fight prejudice in Maycomb.
ReplyDeleteI think this quote directly relates to the events in chapter twenty-eight because in chapter twenty-eight Boo (Arthur) Radley reenters the story to save Jem and Scout from the evil doings of Mr. Ewell. The quote is similar to Boo’s role in the children being attacked because in the eyes of the town Boo is the least likely person to show courage and it is driven by children he has never personally met. This quote also represents one of the main themes in the story which is courage. Courage is shown by Atticus although he is looked at by his children as a meek and elderly person. Specific scenes in the story are when Atticus shoots the “mad” dog Tim Johnson. This is important because the children see Atticus as not being strong or being capable of owning a gun let alone hitting his target on the first try. Also Atticus shows great courage in the mob scene when he sits in front of the jail where Tom Robinson is staying at to protect him. Atticus does this because he has heard that a mob would be attempting to harm Ton Robinson.
ReplyDeleteThis quote relates to Boo Radley because as the story goes on, Boo becomes more respectable and courageus in the eyes of Jem and Scout.
ReplyDeleteI believe this quote does connect to TKAM in many ways. In chapter 28, we see that Boo's courage connects to this quote. This is because Boo Radley's courage was not curtailed, but rather enhanced by the terrible things that were done to him, because these things were the driving force behind the care he had for the children. Also, the quote relates to Atticus, in many ways, including his name. The bravery of Roman guy who refused to take sides in the empire's feuds was driven by the injustices that he saw. Similarly, Atticus' actions, like defending Tom to his fullest ability, were driven by the injustice he saw. This, as said by the quote, is true bravery. Also, Atticus standing up to Bob Ewell was brave, yet it was Bob Ewell's meanness that drove him to stand up to it. Rather remotely, this also goes for Mrs. Dubose. She was very brave, because even though she knew she was going to die of her illness, she continued to fight, and live the way she a wanted to. It was her illness' relentlessness that drove her bravery.
ReplyDeleteI believe that this quote means that when someone does an act of true courage, it is boosted if their personality goes against the idea of true courage. This connects to Scout and Jem because when they were being attacked by Bob Ewell, Arthur(Boo) Radley showed up and helped them get free of Bob Ewell. This act of true courage was boosted by the fact that his personality went against the idea of true courage.
ReplyDeleteWe can compare the kite to Boo Radley. We see that although he was a quiet person (or mysterious for the most part), he saved Jem and Scout. He was the least likely person that would come out and save the children- but he did.
ReplyDeleteWe can also compare this to Atticus. The children see Atticus as a frail person (physically) until he sees him shoot Tim Johnson (the dog). Atticus would be the least likely person to shoot the dog- but he does and shoots successfully.