In To Kill a Mockingbird, the details of the trial are very adult. Do you think that it is appropriate for Scout to go to the trial? Do you think that she understands what is the charge against Tom Robinson? Do you think that parents should sometimes not tell the whole truth to young children? (150 words)
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Oliver Pehrson
5/18/2014 02:38:36 am
In to kill a mocking bird, Scout is very young. She does need to learn about politics, what is right, what is wrong, who to trust. That will all come. She is very young in the trial though. She does not need to learn about that stuff at that moment in time. She shouldn't be to deep into what Tom Robinson is charged for, she is to young to understand. She maybe well developed and smart, but not ready for what the world has for her at that moment of the trial. She could definitely learn from it, but she shouldn't go to anymore. I think that as a parent, you should be honest with your children, but if the truth hurts them to much, then you should just tell them a partial truth, but leave the really hurtful part out, and then tell the child the full truth when the time is ready.
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Tyshiana Grace
5/20/2014 10:34:47 pm
In to kill a mocking bird, Scout is very young and in the trial. She doing to doES not need to learn about that stuff at that moment in time she’s young barely grasping what’s right from wrong. She shouldn't even be into what Tom Robinson is charged for; she is way too young to understand. She maybe well developed and smart, but not ready for what the world has for her at that moment of the trial. She could definitely learn from it. Just because a person’s innocent doesn’t mean they’re not going to get blamed for something they didn’t do. I think that as a parent, you should be honest with your children, but to some extent but if you think he/she will not be able to understand what you’re saying / or trying to say I think you should just tell them a lie to keep them from getting hurt. I mean isn’t that what every parents wants to do?
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Andy B
5/20/2014 10:48:35 pm
I don't think is was very smart first of all, for scout to go to the trial, mainly because Atticus was insulted and spat upon by the trial members (jury, judge, etc.). I don't think she fully understands what the exact charge is for Tom robinson, mainly because she's too young to know what "Rape" is. She might know if what they're saying about tom Robinson is right or wrong though since she went to the trial herself. As for little white lies toward children, do it even more, children don't have to know that someone is raping people in their own town or that their Dad was threatened to be killed one day.
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Blake Borders
5/20/2014 11:04:35 pm
I think that Scout isn’t really ready for that type of drama in her life, however she seems very mature for her age, so I think that perhaps she could mature from the trial and not be traumatized over the experience. I also think that she is doesn’t understand exactly whats going on however, She will be curious about the expierence and until she understands later life she will wonder. Also, I think that parents should explain everything to their children and be honest, but keep a ‘filter’ on it, and not be so descriptive or straight forward, instead say something like, “the man is being judged for doing something very bad.” And leave it at that so the parents don’t have to fully describe to her what the charge is but still Scout isn’t excluded from the drama that’s going down on her life. All in all, I think that Scout is very mature for her age, but still not ready for a descriptive talk on the charges.
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Wyatt Gardner
5/20/2014 11:06:36 pm
I think that Scout going to the trial is appropriate because it can show her how a community can come together to find a solution to a problem. I don’t think that the problem is appropriate for her age but the war the community finds the solution is what I think is appropriate to find. The experience is what I think is the most important aspect that Scout needs to learn, and she is smart don’t get me wrong, but she could know more about the world and this is a good chance to do so. This experience would also help her understand that the world isn’t always a good place and that bad things happen to good people. I don’t think that she understands what Tom Robinson is being charged for because I don’t think that Atticus has really explained it to her. I do think that Parents should not tell the entire truth to their children because I don’t think that the child would fully understand what is going on.
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5/21/2014 01:04:26 am
In my append Scout is very young to being in these court room, as the trail go on, it shows that she silently understands of what going on, just like Jem told Revaned Skyes that it was fine for her to be in there because she doesn’t understand and she wouldn’t remember it. But Scout being there it shows her that is how the real world works when it comes to this kind of things. It kind of gives her presented of how the world works. Like how she took notices of how Atticus was questioning Mayella and Tom Robinsons, Atticus seem to act like the same person he is at home and in the count room, she also took notices of how Mr.Gilmor was treated Tom Robinsons. Gilmor was anger, acting like them in mob from earlier chapters, only let and hate and anger control him when it came to this case. In the end of chapter 19 Scout takes Dil home because he wasn’t feeling well, so she didn’t see how the case ends. But letting her watch this case show her of how the real world works when it comes to crimes and punishment and it would explain how mature she is when grown up and when she narrates the story for us.
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Malik M.
5/21/2014 02:35:17 am
At the time the case takes place Scout is very young and probably shouldn't be seeing the trial. Based on past events it seems that Jem and Scout would find a way in the trial even if Atticus told them not too. So by letting them stay he made a very important decision based on his parental judgement. I have no experience with problem s of this kind so to me it could be a two way street, because if Scout doesn't find out herself somebody may tell her something that is not true. So letting her be at the trial seems pretty reasonable to me, because if somebody says something shell know what actually happened and not be mislead by what the towns other children hear from their sneaky parents. At this age Scout probably has no idea what Tom is being accused of but by the end of the case she probably will, so the fact of the matter is that either shell learn eventually and whether its now or later is a discussion Atticus and Calpurnia will have to make themselves.No I don't think parents should tell kids half the truth and the rest later because its better they find out the truth from you. When it comes to situation where telling the truth is possible you always should but half the truth will either make your child look stupid when talking to someone else making them never trust you so you won't have to tell anything at all. So when possible never avoid telling the truth to your child.
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joshua Luij
5/21/2014 05:08:49 am
Even though scout is very young, in the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird it is important for her to be there when her father is helping this man. Though I don't think she fully understands what he is charged for, at such young age, this is to adult. I think at such young age, for the time being she should be held concealed from the utter truth. Scout is to young for such information and may be given this information after some years to come.
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Isaiah Higgs
5/21/2014 08:12:01 pm
I think that Scout going to the trial is appropriate because it can show her how a community can come together to find a solution to a problem. I don’t think that the problem is appropriate for her age but the war the community finds the solution is what I think is appropriate to find. I also think that she is doesn’t understand exactly whats going on however, She will be curious about the expierence and until she understands later life she will wonder. I do think that Parents should not tell the entire truth to their children because I don’t think that the child would fully understand what is going on. She could definitely learn from it, but she shouldn't go to anymore. I think that as a parent, you should be honest with your children, but if the truth hurts them to much, then you should just tell them a partial truth, but leave the really hurtful part out, and then tell the child the full truth when the time is ready.
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Molly
5/25/2014 04:01:03 am
I think that it isn't super appropriate for Scout to go to the trial because it is about things that a child that young children shouldn't necessarily know about. I don't think she fully understands what is going on but she might understand about him beating her up but not really the rape part. But at the same time she doesn't truly understand laws, politics, rights, etc. because she's only a young girl. I think the parents should tell their children about stuff if they feel they are ready and are mature enough to handle knowing about those sort of things. On the other hand children should know about those things so they are aware what the world outside fairies and unicorns is like and how cruel the world can really be.
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Jordan Clement
5/26/2014 01:05:54 am
In To Kill A Mockingbird, I believe it is appropriate for Scout to attend the trial because of her needing to learn how the community or justice is wrong. She needs to learn to understand and deal with the world as it is and dealing with a trial with a crime that she will eventually know further knowledge of in soon future. I believe she understands what the charge was, but has no visual description of it and can not fully express her opinion without having the full picture. Tom Robinson is accused of a horrible crime that is specifically, emotionally, and physically disrespectful to all women or at some standards, men too. Yes, because of how some children can't handle dramatic situations and act a fool. Children are young and can change themselves instantly by the simplest words or actions. Scout can be a non-racist, as Atticus has been trying to raise her not to be, but a trial with so many opinions in one-way can change her perspective in an instant.
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Joshua Lillian
5/31/2014 09:34:16 pm
I think it was inappropriate of Jem to take Scout with him to the trail because Rape and capital sentence is almost hearing the worst word ever for a young girl. Even though it was a learning experience for scout that information should've been kept secret for a long time until she was old enough. She may be a good reader and listener I don't think she knew everything about the charge against Tom Robinson. I don't alwaysa believe parents tell the whole truth to their kids because they want to protect them from any trauma or calatoral damage.
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Jay Luc
6/2/2014 02:13:20 am
At this time Scout was very young, and needed to learn how adult people dealt with crimes. The stuff that was being said was not for Scout's ears to hear. She doesn't know the charge against Tom Robinson, but tries to prove herself that she does understand the charge to Jem and Reverend Skyes. Some things should be heard, when the children are older. This particular thing against Tom Robinson should not be told at her age.
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Haeley Hall
6/2/2014 05:26:31 am
No, i do not think Scout is ready to go to the trial because she is indeed very young, she doesn't need to be worrying about the rights and wrongs of politics, especially her dad being the lawyer trying to help a negro and having people spit on him, she can be treated the same way by the unhappy people of the case. I think she had a general understanding of what was going on with Tom Robinson but not in depth, no. Sometimes parents should restrain from telling kids everything until their at the proper age, don't lie to them, but protect them.
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Riley Jones
6/3/2014 05:12:14 pm
Scout is young, but is very mature for her age. I think that she is not really ready for such a big trial so soon in her life, but she seems to understand what is going on, and what the effects will come out of the trial. At the same time, i think it is a good thing that she knows what is happening in the trial and participating, because the topic of the trial can teach her what is right and what is wrong. It helps her learn that if i white helps a negro, people will look at you completely different.
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Katharine O.
6/15/2014 04:05:39 am
In my opinion, Scout was way too young to be attending this trial. Six years old is way too young to be attending a rape case -- she may be wise beyond her years, but she doesn't really know what is going on. On the other hand, her sense of justice is very good -- she knows that it's wrong to judge someone on their skin color. She really doesn't understand the charge against Mr. Robinson. I think that parents should tell the truth to their children, otherwise it's going to hit harder when the kid grows up and finds out on their own.
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