What is this chapter mainly about?

Why didn&#39t Atticus and Aunt Alexandra hear Scout and Jem scream?

Even though it was very dark outside, Jem could see Scout.

How could Jem see Scout?

Scout says she thought Atticus had come to help them, but it wasn&#39t Atticus. Mr. Tate asks, "Who was it?" Scout points to the man in the corner of Jem's room.

Who is this man?

Find the section where Sheriff Tate talks about the kind of man Ewell was, the kind that drank so much he&#39d set out to kill children. Atticus replies, "I can&#39t conceive of a man who&#39d…"

What does "conceive" mean in this context?

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

What is this chapter mainly about?

Why does Atticus invite everyone to the front porch instead of the livingroom?

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Who does Atticus think killed Bob Ewell?

What is Heck Tate's version of how Bob Ewell died?

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What does Heck Tate mean when he says, "Let the dead bury the dead"?

Mr. Tate tells Atticus, "I never heard tell that it's against the law for a citizen to do his utmost to prevent a crime from being committed, which is exactly what he did."

Who does "he" refer to?

Scout says this critical line: "Well, it&#39d be sort of like shootin&#39 a mockingbird, wouldn&#39t it?"

What does she mean?

Find the section at the beginning of the chapter where Mr. Tate, Atticus, Scout, and Boo Radley head to the porch. Scout narrates, "People have a habit of doing everyday things even under the oddest conditions."

What does "conditions" mean in this context?