Conversation from pg 133-134

The reason I think that Atticus told Jem and Scout about the Finch's family history is because they have a proud family history, and he and Aunt Alexandra want to keep it that way. Also, he wants to teach them how to be polite and respectful to other people, and getting them ready for the real world. Finally, Atticus wants them to stop acting like kids and start being more respectful to other people. I think what Scout means at the end of chapter thirteen is that the men of Maycomb seem to be serious and not care about gossip. However, the women of Maycomb are the exact opposite. They tell people what they can or can't do, and they gossip about each other all the time.

Stages of Morality

One of the stages of morality I choose to do was Social Contract. Atticus falls under this stage because when Mr. Avery's dog was walking through the neighborhood with rabies. The sheriff , Heck Tate, forced Atticus to take the gun and shoot the rabied dog. " For God's sake, Mr. Finch, look where he is! Miss and you'll go straight into the Radley house! I can't shoot that well and you know it!" Another example is Conformity. When Jem destroyed Mrs. Doubse plants, Atticus made him read to her everyday after school for one hour for his punishment. These are some examples of the different stages of morality.