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Dear. Scout, I know you probably feel stressed about Jem growing up and treating like you a kid and that’s why I’m writing to you. __Nevertheless__, I don’t want you to be too worried. It’s just a phase that he’s going through, and at his age, it is normal for him to feel that way. __Besides__ the fact that he’s a respectable man, he is __also__ your older brother, so even if you feel stressed, you should try to go with it and maybe give him some space. __Unquestionably__, it is also natural for you that you feel stressed and excluded. But you must remember that you’re a girl and that he is a boy and as you guys grow up, you guys will go through different things. __However,__ you must remember that he does really care about you deep inside, and that he’ll always love you no matter what. I surely hope that you guys will come to understand each other a little better in no time! __Furthermore__, what a surprising visit we had from Aunt Alexandra! I was certainly shocked too. It’s going to be an interesting couple of months for us for sure, but we must keep all the bad feelings to ourselves and never show them. __Although__ we grew up with Cal, I think it would be good to have some female influence in the house. __However__, I know that Aunt Alexandra is a little different than us, and __as a result__, might cause some conflicts. What we need to do is respect her ways and keep peace in the house. I know you’ll understand. As Cal has taught you after dinner with Walter, you know that people have their own ways and that it’s important to respect them no matter what. __Above all__, keep up the good behavior girly! With Love, Your older sister, Cindy
 * Chapters 12-13 - #4 **

In chapter fourteen, Scout and Jem are greeted with a big surprise after their fight. __As__ Scout goes to bed, she finds something under her bed. __When__ Jem checks it out, it turns out to be Dill. Dill ran way from home from his unloving parents who gave him not enough attention. He “had taken thirteen dollars from his mother’s purse, caught the nine o’clock from Meridian and got off at Maycomb Junction. He had walked ten or eleven of the fourteen miles to Maycomb, off the highway in the scrub bushes lest the authorities be seeking him, and had ridden the remainder of the way clinging to the backboard of the cotton wagon.” __Although__ Scout and Dill want to hide the fact that he ran away from home and hid in their room, Jem goes to tell Atticus right away. __Surprisingly__, Atticus welcomes Dill and treats him with food. I chose the word adventure because Dill’s runaway from home is a great example of adventure and shows his bravery. __At the same time__, it __also__ shows his poor situation at home. In chapter fifteen, Scout, Jem, and Dill follow Atticus downtown to catch four men trying to hurt Atticus for defending Tom Robinson. Scout, who doesn’t understand the way the men treat Atticus, charges at them, to find Mr. Walter Cunningham to be one of the four men. She asks him many personal questions, and __meanwhile__, Jem and Dill arrive at the spot. Atticus tells Jem to take the kids and go home; __however,__ the children do not listen and watches Scout talking to Mr. Cunningham. __Before long__, Mr. Cunningham tells the men to leave. __Soon after the men leave__, the children go home while Atticus stays to talk to Mr. Underwood. I chose the word adventure for this chapter because the children had __clearly__ taken an adventure to defend Atticus. This __also__ shows their bravery and their love for Atticus.
 * Chapters 14-16 - #3 **
 * Adventure **

__ In chapter sixteen __, as the trial for Tom Robinson is about to begin, numerous amount of people make their trip to the town of Maycomb to watch the trial. “A wagonload of unusually stern-faced citizens appeared.” (Lee 212). “It was a gala occasion. There was no room at the public hitching rail for another animal, mules and wagons were parked under every available tree. The courthouse square was covered with picnic parties sitting on newspapers, washing down biscuit and syrup with warm milk from fruit jars.” (Lee 214). I thought of the word adventure for this chapter because these people, __regardless__ of their race had made a trip to the town of Maycomb to see a trial of a Negro against the Ewells.

Today was the day of Tom Robinson’s trial. The town of Maycomb was filled with people who came to watch the trial. __As I was making my way to the court__, I saw the road filled with cars, horse wagons, and people. __When I actually got to the court__, I wasn’t surprised to see almost every single seat filled up. The judge for this trial was Judge Taylor. __As you all know__, he runs his trials in a very informal fashion, even letting people smoke in the courtroom. __For this trial__, Atticus Finch defending Tom Robinson, and Mr. Glimer was defending the Ewells. The prosecution went fairly smooth. __In fact__, it was actually intense and entertaining for us to watch. Mr. Glimer first prosecutes Heck Tate, a friend of Bob Ewell. He recalls that on the night of November 21st, he had been told by Bob Ewell that his daughter Mayella had been raped. He explained the situation as best as he could remember. __Then__, Atticus took over for cross-examination. Atticus asked him if any doctors were called, and he answered no. __Following this__, Atticus asked him to describe Mayella’s bruises. Heck Tate told Atticus that the bruises were concentrated on the right side of Mayella’s face. __From this__, Atticus gained confidence and asked Bob Ewell to write his name. __Although Mr. Glimer objected to this__, Atticus was able to go on and prove his point. __As Bob Ewell wrote his name on an envelope__, we all saw that he was left handed. __Hence__, it would make more sense for a left handed man to leave bruises on the right side of someone’s face. __However,__ the case still went on, since there was no evidence. __When Mayella was put on the stand for questions__, she told her side of the story, half-sobbing. She recalled Tom Robinson walking by as usual, so she called him in to fix a door. She said that when he was inside the house, he attacked her and took advantage of her. The attorneys tried to get the most detail they could get out of her, but it seems like they were having a hard time with her crying so much. __When Atticus began to cross-examine her__, she told the judge that she did not appreciate him insulting her, when all he had done was to call her Ms. Mayella. The judge tolerated her nonsense at first, but as she began to use it to avoid answering Atticus’s questions, Judge Taylor made her answer them. __When Atticus asked Mayella to recall what happened on the night of November 21st,__ she was not able to give him an answer as clear and confident has she had with Mr. Glimer. __Following many questions,__ Atticus asked Mayella to admit to her father beating her, but she called Tom Robinson out to the whole court and called the audience cowards for not convicting him. __Then she burst into hysterical sobs__, unable to answer any more questions. At this point, Judge Taylor had called for recess. The case is very intense, and we will have to keep a close watch on it as the attorneys are able to get more information from the witnesses. This will be a long-fought battle between the Ewells and Tom Robins.
 * Chapters 17-18 - # 1 **


 * Chapters 19-21 - #2 **
 * A response to Lina’s Journal (In the persona of Jem) **

Dear. Ms Sorg, This trial is just full of nonsense. Just because Tom Robinson’s a colored folk doesn’t mean he has to lose. We all know that Mayella was abused by Bob Ewell. The white folks here are so ignorant. Atticus sure is doing the right thing but I guess he doesn’t have enough support of the people. I’m glad to hear that this case is far from being over. I want to help Atticus to help bring Tom Robinson out of the jail and flip this case over. Sincerely, Jem Finch

**Chapters 22-24 - #5** **A Response to Zach’s Letter** Dear. Zach, I was very surprised by Aunt Alexandra’s sudden visit. I disagree that we ever needed feminine influence in our family. I mean all she did was to argue with Atticus and create arguments. Cal has been great to our family, like Atticus said, and she’s like a mother to me. I can’t say I dislike Aunt Alexandra, but there is something about her that make me not like her at times. Sometimes, I just don’t think it’s fair that adults have to be respected all the time no matter they’re right or wrong! Also, I don’t see why it’s so wrong for Atticus to defend Tom Robinson. Atticus told me that everyone’s the same. I hope everything goes well with the case for Atticus too. Anyway, thank you so much for your advice! With Love, Scout