The tiny Maycomb County Jail must surely have been the ugliest building in town. Scout describes it as "hideous" and a "miniature Gothic joke. The jail is "wedged" between B. B. Underwood's Maycomb Tribune office and Tindal's Hardware Store.Also, where is the jail in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Tom Robinson is held temporarily in the Maycomb County jailhouse, and then after he is convicted, he is sent in the Enfield Prison Farm. As all of the specific places in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird are fictional, no such prison farm of the name Enfield actually exists.
Additionally, why won't JEM leave the jail? Jem and Scout each have their different reasons for refusing to leave Atticus alone. Jem seems to want to protect his father, while Scout simply does not realize the gravity of the situation. In her innocence, she does not realize that the mob in front of the jail is there to hurt her father.
Subsequently, one may also ask, what does the jail symbolize in To Kill a Mockingbird?
The thing about Atticus standing under the light in the jail house; represent justice, and a whole exposition of truth about robinson's issue. The thing is,when those people had an intention of going to the prison to kill Robinson, they disguised themselves. They hid the whole truth about their identity.
What trouble does Atticus find at the jail?
Atticus goes to the jail in hopes that his presence will stop people from dragging Tom Robinson out of the jail and killing him. Earlier in the chapter, Jem and Scout overhear Heck Tate talking to Atticus about not wanting to keep Tom Robinson in the jail on Sunday night (the night before the trial starts).
How does Scout manage to end the danger?
How does Scout manage to end the danger? She singles out Mr. Cunningham and talks to him about Walter and then that lowers the tensions causing the mob to break up and leave.Why do Jem and Scout get into a fist fight?
When Scout refuses to listen, feeling insulted that Jem would have the nerve to boss her around, Jem threatens to punish her, ensuing in a second physical fight between the two siblings. For Jem, the cause of the fight is again due to the persecutions he is suffering as a result of racism in Maycomb.How does Atticus view Calpurnia?
Calpurnia is essentially family and Atticus values her skill set and personality. He defends Calpurnia in front of his prejudiced sister and explains how important Calpurnia is to their family. Although Calpurnia is not afraid to discipline Scout and Jem, she is also sympathetic to their needs.Why is Atticus sitting in the jailhouse?
Atticus sits outside of the jail in order to protect Tom Robinson from the lynch mob. Jem and Scout follow him, but they stay far enough away that he can't see them. When the children are ready to leave, they notice four old cars come into town.What evidence is there that JEM is growing up?
Calpurnia also recognizes that Jem is growing up and begins referring to Jem as "Mister Jem." Jem becomes more aloof towards Scout, and she mentions, "In addition to Jem's newly developed characteristics, he had acquired a maddening air of wisdom" (Lee, 118).Why does Scout cry after returning home from the jail?
Why does Scout cry after returning home from the jail? Scout cried because the full impact of the evening's events really hit Scout when they get home. She realizes how much danger Atticus was in both when he faced the mad dog and when he faced the mad mob. She realizes how evil people can be.What is Atticus dangerous question?
Scout says that "'Do you really think so? ' . . . was Atticus' dangerous question" because he delighted in helping people see a situation in a new light. Atticus uses this approach not only with his children, but with all of Maycomb.What is hiding under Scout's bed?
Atticus breaks up the fight and sends them to bed. Scout discovers something under her bed. She calls Jem in and they discover Dill hiding there. Dill has run away from home because his mother and new father did not pay enough attention to him.How does Scout's role as the narrator?
In some ways, because she is so young, Scout is an unreliable narrator. Her innocence causes her to misunderstand and misinterpret things. While Scout remains the narrator throughout the book, her involvement in the events she describes changes once Tom Robinson's trial becomes the focus.What is the nightmare that has descended?
The nightmare that descends upon Jem and Scout--and everyone else in Maycomb--is the trial of Tom Robinson. After spending "a week of peace together" with Dill after he had run away from home, bad things begin to happen on the weekend before the trial is scheduled to begin.What is the significance of the solitary mocker?
The "solitary mocker" is a mockingbird, which symbolically represents innocent, defenseless beings throughout the novel. Boo Radley is considered a symbolic mockingbird and Bob Ewell is considered a symbolic bluejay throughout the novel.Who does scout think the stranger in the corner is?
The man in the corner in Chapter 28 of To Kill a Mockingbird is Arthur "Boo" Radley. After the school program as Jem and Scout walk toward their house, Jem suddenly stops. He tells his sister that he thinks he has heard something.Who says it's morbid watching a poor devil?
't's morbid, watching a poor devil on trial for his life. Look at all those folks, it's like a Roman carnival" (Lee, 161). Miss Maudie refuses to attend the trial because she believes it is disturbing to watch Tom Robinson fight for his life.What is Lee's purpose for having scout jump into the circle of men unexpectedly at the jail?
Lee's purpose is to demonstrate the affect that children and what they represent (innocence) can stifle a situation that could turn violent.How does Scout diffuse the situation outside the jail without realizing it?
Scout unknowingly diffuses the tense situation simply by being present and attempting to politely have a conversation with Mr. Cunningham. Walter empathizes with Atticus as a father, which is why he instructs the mob to disperse without harming anyone.Who confronts Atticus at the jail?
Walter Cunningham
What is Jem scared of in Chapter 15?
Jem is afraid that Atticus might become the target of a mob or the Ku Klux Klan: "They were after you, weren't they? The children are surprised because Atticus always walks to his office. The fact that he drives this night suggests to Jem that something is wrong. Atticus may be in danger, and he apparently knows it. 
