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Post by MsElliott on Oct 19, 2015 4:57:44 GMT
Which of the following lines from the mad dog episode in Chapter 10 most clearly links that event, thematically, with both the town peope's reactions to the Radleys and to Miss Caroline Fisher's reaction to Scout when she entered the first grade? Explain why.
A: "He looks more sick than anything."
B: "He's lookin' for a place to die."
C: "Tim Johnson had made up what was left of his mind. He had finally turned himself around, to pursue his original course up our street."
D: "I thought mad dogs foamed at the mouth, galloped, leaped and lunged at throats, and I thought they did it in August. Had Tim Johnson behaved thus, I would have been less frightened."
E: "Maybe he wasn't mad, maybe he was just crazy."
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Post by emah on Oct 20, 2015 7:22:09 GMT
Which of the following lines from the mad dog episode in Chapter 10 most clearly links that event, thematically, with both the town peope's reactions to the Radleys and to Miss Caroline Fisher's reaction to Scout when she entered the first grade? Explain why. A: "He looks more sick than anything." B: "He's lookin' for a place to die." C: "Tim Johnson had made up what was left of his mind. He had finally turned himself around, to pursue his original course up our street." D: "I thought mad dogs foamed at the mouth, galloped, leaped and lunged at throats, and I thought they did it in August. Had Tim Johnson behaved thus, I would have been less frightened." E: "Maybe he wasn't mad, maybe he was just crazy." I think the option D is the most relevant line which thematically links the two other parts of the story. This is because the town and Miss Caroline Fisher are quite rigid in their beliefs of what should be normal. And when something is risking the order to become out of line, they become suspicious and afraid. Just like in D, how the person is frightened even more because they are unaware of different things happening to what they know. |
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Post by Yor a wizard Harry!! (Ashton) on Oct 20, 2015 9:52:31 GMT
I agree with Ema, the option D clearly shows and proves the fact that people are more scared of what they do not know. They make the theme of things not 'Fitting the mould' a real ad first hand issue. The statement, "had Tim Johnson behaved thus, I would have been less frightened." This clearly shows that people are less scared when they know whats wrong or what the situation is. Example D could be related to the mysterious behaviors of Boo Radley and the Radley family in the aspect that people don't know what to expect and are terrified by what goes on behind closed doors; scared of the unknown. Miss Caroline has a similar issue with the unknown. When Scout can already read and write Miss Caroline displays her distaste since her teaching method has been overturned. Scout has become an unknown factor in Miss Caroline's job, she has created fear within her.
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Post by kate Fincham on Oct 20, 2015 9:53:58 GMT
Which of the following lines from the mad dog episode in Chapter 10 most clearly links that event, thematically, with both the town peope's reactions to the Radleys and to Miss Caroline Fisher's reaction to Scout when she entered the first grade? Explain why. A: "He looks more sick than anything." B: "He's lookin' for a place to die." C: "Tim Johnson had made up what was left of his mind. He had finally turned himself around, to pursue his original course up our street." D: "I thought mad dogs foamed at the mouth, galloped, leaped and lunged at throats, and I thought they did it in August. Had Tim Johnson behaved thus, I would have been less frightened." E: "Maybe he wasn't mad, maybe he was just crazy." I think the option D is the most relevant line which thematically links the two other parts of the story. This is because the town and Miss Caroline Fisher are quite rigid in their beliefs of what should be normal. And when something is risking the order to become out of line, they become suspicious and afraid. Just like in D, how the person is frightened even more because they are unaware of different things happening to what they know. I think this especially relates to Miss Fisher's reaction when she find's out Scout can read. She wasn't at all frightened when Scout was just another little girl who needed teaching (or just a sad old dog like Tim Johnson) but when she found out that Scout could already read she was almost frightened of her (like how Scout said she would be more frightened of the dog if it was behaving more rabid). |
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Post by zoewatson on Oct 20, 2015 10:50:01 GMT
I think option 'D' gives the most accurate description. It suits the story line especially the fact that Miss Caroline has a very structured system and sequence that she does not want obstructed. The town is also very strict on their beliefs and criticises any outsiders.
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Post by laurah on Oct 20, 2015 11:09:06 GMT
I think option 'D' gives the most accurate description. It suits the story line especially the fact that Miss Caroline has a very structured system and sequence that she does not want obstructed. The town is also very strict on their beliefs and criticises any outsiders. I also think option 'D' could reflect Jem and Scout's views on Boo Radley. Although they do not see him in fear, they are wary and skeptical of him, especially as he is not the crazy man they initially believed him to be. |
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Post by lilyklunyk on Oct 20, 2015 21:20:57 GMT
Which of the following lines from the mad dog episode in Chapter 10 most clearly links that event, thematically, with both the town peope's reactions to the Radleys and to Miss Caroline Fisher's reaction to Scout when she entered the first grade? Explain why. A: "He looks more sick than anything." B: "He's lookin' for a place to die." C: "Tim Johnson had made up what was left of his mind. He had finally turned himself around, to pursue his original course up our street." D: "I thought mad dogs foamed at the mouth, galloped, leaped and lunged at throats, and I thought they did it in August. Had Tim Johnson behaved thus, I would have been less frightened." E: "Maybe he wasn't mad, maybe he was just crazy." I think the option D is the most relevant line which thematically links the two other parts of the story. This is because the town and Miss Caroline Fisher are quite rigid in their beliefs of what should be normal. And when something is risking the order to become out of line, they become suspicious and afraid. Just like in D, how the person is frightened even more because they are unaware of different things happening to what they know. I agree with what you have said about the town, in particularly Miss Caroline Fisher, being rigid in their beliefs. When something out of the ordinary happens, they panic. |
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Post by stewarts on Oct 20, 2015 22:29:01 GMT
I believe the D option is the most fitting, as it ties in with the notion of 'fitting the mould', and those who don't are crazy.
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Post by Cassandra on Oct 21, 2015 0:36:18 GMT
Which of the following lines from the mad dog episode in Chapter 10 most clearly links that event, thematically, with both the town peope's reactions to the Radleys and to Miss Caroline Fisher's reaction to Scout when she entered the first grade? Explain why. A: "He looks more sick than anything." B: "He's lookin' for a place to die." C: "Tim Johnson had made up what was left of his mind. He had finally turned himself around, to pursue his original course up our street." D: "I thought mad dogs foamed at the mouth, galloped, leaped and lunged at throats, and I thought they did it in August. Had Tim Johnson behaved thus, I would have been less frightened." E: "Maybe he wasn't mad, maybe he was just crazy." I believe option D because when Scout goes into first grade, the teacher can be seen as scared as Scout was when she already knew how to read. I also believe that in the classroom situation, metaphorically, Scout could be seen as the mad dog, and Miss Carolien Fischer as Scout. |
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Post by Cassandra on Oct 21, 2015 0:38:02 GMT
I believe the D option is the most fitting, as it ties in with the notion of 'fitting the mould', and those who don't are crazy. This can be seen in a number of different ways, because Scout knows how to read which makes Caroline Fischer scared, and also that Scout is scared because the mad dog isn't doing what she believes is normal for a mad dog to do. |
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Post by lindadate on Oct 22, 2015 6:33:29 GMT
I think option 'D' gives the most accurate description. It suits the story line especially the fact that Miss Caroline has a very structured system and sequence that she does not want obstructed. The town is also very strict on their beliefs and criticises any outsiders. I agree with option D too, and I also think that Miss Caroline's statement could also be an analogy for the Radley's, as even though no one ever witnesses Boo Radley hurting anyone, they still all assume that the reason he is locked up inside the house is because he is dangerous and violent. |
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Post by mackenzieg on Oct 22, 2015 8:31:09 GMT
Which of the following lines from the mad dog episode in Chapter 10 most clearly links that event, thematically, with both the town peope's reactions to the Radleys and to Miss Caroline Fisher's reaction to Scout when she entered the first grade? Explain why. A: "He looks more sick than anything." B: "He's lookin' for a place to die." C: "Tim Johnson had made up what was left of his mind. He had finally turned himself around, to pursue his original course up our street." D: "I thought mad dogs foamed at the mouth, galloped, leaped and lunged at throats, and I thought they did it in August. Had Tim Johnson behaved thus, I would have been less frightened." E: "Maybe he wasn't mad, maybe he was just crazy." I think "D" is the most appropriate answer since it ties in with the other events in the sense that ms Caroline and the townspeople are against anything that isn't normal. They become afraid or angry. Since scout thought the dog would act as she described, she was more afraid because it acted against that. |
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Post by Yor a wizard Harry!! (Ashton) on Oct 22, 2015 9:47:11 GMT
I believe the D option is the most fitting, as it ties in with the notion of 'fitting the mould', and those who don't are crazy. Stew, great response- love the use of words, short, simple and i absolutely agree !! |
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Post by mattsmart on Oct 22, 2015 11:52:39 GMT
I believe the D option is the most fitting, as it ties in with the notion of 'fitting the mould', and those who don't are crazy. I agree with you stewart as everyone in the town believes that if anyone is different then they are not normal. |
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Post by jemimareid on Oct 23, 2015 0:44:12 GMT
I think the option D is the most relevant line which thematically links the two other parts of the story. This is because the town and Miss Caroline Fisher are quite rigid in their beliefs of what should be normal. And when something is risking the order to become out of line, they become suspicious and afraid. Just like in D, how the person is frightened even more because they are unaware of different things happening to what they know. I think this especially relates to Miss Fisher's reaction when she find's out Scout can read. She wasn't at all frightened when Scout was just another little girl who needed teaching (or just a sad old dog like Tim Johnson) but when she found out that Scout could already read she was almost frightened of her (like how Scout said she would be more frightened of the dog if it was behaving more rabid). I think thats true. After all, humankinds oldest fear is fear of the new and unknown |
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