Chapter 26

What is this chapter mainly about?

During Current Events at school, Miss Gates tries to teach the children the difference between which two forms of government?

Why does Jem get mad at Scout?

Find the section where Scout comes to the conclusion that people are just strange. She says people re&#45elected Atticus to the state legislature "in spite of Atticus's shortcomings as a parent."

What does "shortcomings" mean in this context?

Find this quote from Miss Gates "Over here we don&#39t believe in persecuting anybody."

What does she mean by "persecuting"?

Were there any events that weren't clear to you?